Childern Christian Education
CHILDREN’S CHRISTIAN EDUCATION – 9:30 A.M. Sunday
Our Children’s Christian Education programming is back to our September through May schedule. We have Sunday School for children ages pre-kindergarten through 5th grade each Sunday. All ages gather in Room 9 at 9:30 for music. We are so excited that Wayne Schutts has volunteered to work with the children on playing the bells again this fall. They will be rehearsing each Sunday from 9:30 to 9:45 and we encourage all elementary aged children to come and participate in praising God through bell playing.
After our music time, the children split into age-based classes for a Bible lesson. In September, we learned about how God called Moses and Moses responded in faith. We also began to learn about the Ten Commandments. In October, we will be learning about how God called various Old Testament leaders, including Deborah, Hannah and Samuel, Elijah, and Elisha. All these people were called to hope by God,, and we will learn their stories and how God calls us to hope.
Church School is our worship education program for children ages pre-kindergarten through second grade. These children go to Room 10 after the children’s sermon each Sunday to continue worshipping and learning more about worship. This fall, they are learning about the 5 basic movements in worship – praise, confession, proclamation, petition, and dedication. We are always in need of adults who are interested in learning about worship with our kids and willing to teach this class. If you are interested, you can sign up on the bulletin board outside of Room 10 or talk to Rev. Laurie Fields, Parish Associate.
Children’s Hand Bells
Bells are ringing at Cottonwood Presbyterian Church. The children ages 5 through 10 have been practicing the hand bells since September during the first 30 minutes of the Sunday school hour. Wayne Shutts the Director of hand bells at Cottonwood has been teaching hand bells to the children for several months. The children will perform a couple of songs with the bells at the annual Hanging of the Greens eve on December 6 in the church sanctuary. Cottonwood’s Choir Director Jim Grady has also been teaching the children several festive songs which they will also perform. All the children have been enjoying this musical experience. It has been wonderful to see the children express themselves through these forms of music.
