Children’s Sunday School classes are held for children and young people from three years old up through 12th grade. The classes meet in the lower level classrooms from 10:15 to 11:00 a.m., at the same time the adult classes are being held on the main level. Nursery is available for infants and toddlers (6-36 mos.) during this time.
The Sunday School program follows a well-developed curriculum, outlined here. More information is available from the Sunday School Director. You may reach them by contacting the church office.
Priority: Child Safety is important to us. Go to our Child Protection Plan to read more about our policies that aim to promote a safe environment for our children, youth, staff, and volunteers.
Purpose: Coming alongside our covenant families to teach, establish, and equip the children at Grace to grow in grace as disciples of Jesus Christ
Goal: Students who grow over time in knowledge, application, and relationships
- Knowledge
- Unpacking the Word of God and its meaning
- Understanding and loving the Triune God of the Bible
- Application
- Applying the Word to everyday life
- Pursuing a relationship with God through the Word, sacraments, & prayer
- Making a ready defense of their faith and values
- Relationships
- Connecting with Christ’s church, and, in due time, becoming communicant members
- Fostering Christ-centered relationships with their peers and church
Means
- Age appropriate curriculum
- Great Commission Publications (GCP) curricula (exclusively for Toddlers-6th)
- The Westminster Confession of Faith and catechisms
- Other Bible study guides and Christian books screened by the Session
- Outline of Grace OPC Children’s Sunday School Curriculum
- Enthusiastic, well-equipped teachers (2 adults per classroom, all Grace members) who are screened according to our Child Protection Plan
- Classrooms and teaching aids to create a conducive learning environment
Memorization program
We encourage children to memorize Scripture and the Shorter Catechism, and we publicly recognize the achievement of those who learn the assignments listed in these links:
