Education

Adult Sunday School
Child Care and Sunday School Classes for Kids
Confirmation Class
Disciple Bible Study
Our Education Policy
Read The Sunday School Blast
Sunday School
Vacation Bible School: July 16 - 20, 2012
Youth Sunday School



Jenny Gee

Director Christian Education

We Love Our Children!

All children are welcome members of our church family.  We want to know and greet them by name and honor their feelings as they make the separation from parents to the child care or Sunday school setting.  We are glad to see them each week!  Our educational theme is “to encourage learning for the purpose of spiritual growth.”  Children experience spiritual development as surely and as unconsciously as they develop physically, socially and intellectually.  Our task is to meet them where they are and welcome them lovingly to the play, Bible stories or activities of the day. If children experience loving acceptance at church, they will trust and be ready to embrace spirituality as they grow.  We also provide leadership opportunities for children in worship through singing in choir, reading scripture, acolyting and serving as ushers from time to time.  Children are always welcome in worship as well as Sunday School.

Living In Christ, Serving In Love In Our Educational Ministries

Our teaching staff consists of persons who are active in Brecksville UMC for at least six months and volunteer their time in the education ministry.  Through the 8th grade, two teachers are present in the classroom each Sunday.  In 9th -12th grades it is permissible for one adult to teach alone.

We begin our academic year for all age levels in September and continue through the first Sunday in June.  There is no class for 1st – 5th graders on the Sundays closest to Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, Easter, Memorial Day  or Labor Day.

We offer special events for children and families throughout the year!  All events are published in our church newsletter, The Good Word, in advance.

For more information about any Educational Program, contact:

Jenny Gee
Director of Christian Education
440-526-8938
education@brecksvilleumc.com
or our church website:  www.brecksvilleumc.com

What's Available for Kids on Sundays?
Crib & Toddler
Ages birth to three years
Nursery care is available during both worship services and during Sunday School Classes in the crib and toddler room and nursery located in room 206.

Godly Play
For Children ages 3, 4, and 5
Godly Play is a method of Christian Education and spiritual direction.  Godly Play teaches children the art of using religious language - sacred story, parable, silence and liturgical action - helping them become more aware of God’s presence in their lives each day.

Rotation
First through fifth grades
Bible stories and concepts taught through kid-friendly multimedia workshops.  The same Bible story will be taught in each of the workshops during the 5-7 week period.  This approach will teach a different aspect of the story each week providing the children a chance to delve deeper and explore God’s word.

Young Disciples
Sixth through eighth grades
A traditional style Sunday School class that focuses on spiritual formation and a deeper understanding of our faith.  Sixth and seventh graders follow work toward applying God’s Word to their everyday life.  Our 8th graders continue on their faith journey as they ready themselves for Confirmation in May.

High School
Ninth through twelfth grades
Biblical truth is not just information. James told us to be “doers of the Word and not hearers only” (James 1:22). Our high school curriculum helps our students see that God’s Word is relevant to their lives today.  And we have a lot of fun!

2011-2012 Sunday School Units
2011-2012 Sunday School Units

Session 1
September 11 through October 30
8 weeks

September 11 is 3rd grade Bible Sunday and October 30 is Children’s Worship Sunday.

Session 2
November 6 through December 18
7 weeks

No Sunday School December 25 and January 1

Session 3
January 8 through February 19
7 weeks

Session 4
February 26 through April 1
6 weeks

No Sunday School April 8 (Easter)

Session 5
April 15 through May 20
5 weeks

No Sunday School May 27 (Memorial Day)

No Sunday School June 3 (Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast)

June 10 return to summer schedule