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Summer Here We Come!
There are lots of opportunities at Christ Church to keep kids engaged in their faith and connected to their church family during the summer.
Children's Formation (Sunday School)
The last day the children will meet in their regular Sunday School rooms will be May 19th. Children's Formation classes will not meet on Memorial Day weekend, May 26th. Building Faith Brick by Brick, our Summer Sunday School program, will run June 2nd - July 28th.
Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Video
Parents, please shoot a short video of your child (horizontally framed) thanking their formation teachers, and saying what they love best about Sunday School! We'll make an appreciation video to share with the parish. Videos should be less than ten seconds. Please email to
Catherine Montgomery or text to (904) 878-3357.
Building Faith Brick by Brick - Summer Sunday School
June 3 - July 28
10:15 - 11:00
Blacker Hall Room 108, Age 3* - Rising 1st Grade
Blacker Hall Room 109, Rising 2nd Grade - Rising 5th Grade
Children's Christian Formation will have a summer session from June 2nd through July 28th. Rooms are on the lower level of Blacker Hall. Children will explore the Parables of Jesus and respond creatively using Lego bricks. No registration is needed for children already registered for Formation. Newcomers and visitors are always welcome. General registration for Formation can be found here.
Adult and high school volunteers are needed. To join the Brick by Brick team, contact Catherine Montgomery.
*Our youngest children in Summer Sunday School must be turning four before the end of this August. The nursery is available for younger children. Children who have completed 5th grade are welcome to join the Youth Forum in the Youth House on Sunday mornings during the summer!
Summer Camps
Get excited for
Love First Vacation Bible School, where our kids will be inspired to live a life of love, in the example of Jesus! VBS is just about full. There are a few spots still available in the four year old and kindergarten groups. There are no spots remaining for youth volunteers. More information and registration can be found online
here. If you'd like to learn more about adult volunteer roles, please contact
Catherine Montgomery. Volunteer assignments and training dates/times will be sent soon.
Nursery Camp *New*
Christ Episcopal Church Nursery is offering a four day camp for ages 2-4, July 8-11 (Monday - Thursday), from 9:30-1:30.
Registration is $160 per child.*
Our theme is Summer Fun. Each day we will read a different book and do crafts, music, cooking and/or science related to that day's theme. Let the summer fun begin!
Nourishing Eats Academy Presents: Cooking With Kids!
Cost per child $250* (Includes $25 donation to the Mallory Fund to support the arts)
Nourishing Eats summer camps are for children ages 7-13. This Summer we will be traveling through the regions of France bringing Farm Fresh ingredients to our tables. Classes include kitchen safety techniques, Regional Culinary history, hands on cooking experience and lunch at the end of every class. Children will be given a recipe book and apron.
Jennifer De Rycker, a native of New York City, lived and worked in Paris France for ten years. While living there she worked at Le Cordon Bleu, Le Grand Diplome in both Cuisine and Patisserie and has been cooking for more than 16 years.
*Limited partial scholarships are available. To inquire about a confidential scholarship, please contact Catherine Montgomery.
Camp Weed is the Diocese of Florida's sleepaway camp for children in 2nd grade through high school seniors.
Since 1924, Camp Weed has offered a unique summer experience that allows campers to experience God's great outdoors, and through them, experience God. Camp Weed has an Episcopal foundation but is open to all.
There are summer camp sessions from June 13 - July 27.
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Children's Christian Formation meets every Sunday, 10:15 - 11:00 a.m. in Blacker Hall.
Children are welcome to join us at any time during the year, as they are able.
Visitors are always welcome.
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Primary Godly Play
BH 216: Primary Godly Play A
PreK-3 and 4 at start of school year
BH 215: Primary Godly Play B
PreK-5 and Kindergarten
May 5 - The Greatest Parable, Part 2
May 12 - The Greatest Parable, Part 3
May 19 - Knowing Jesus in a New Way, Parts 1 - 7
May 26 - Children's Formation will not meet
Intermediate Godly Play
BH 205: Intermediate Godly Play C
BH 206: Intermediate Godly Play D
(Both rooms 1st and 2nd grades)
May 5 - Knowing Jesus in a New Way, Parts 3 and 4
May 12 - Knowing Jesus in a New Way, Parts 5 - 7
May 19 - The Mystery of Pentecost
May 26 - Children's Formation will not meet
The Greatest Parable
This story provides a framework within which the children can deepen their relationship with Jesus in an expanding way, exploring key moments of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection.
Knowing Jesus in a New Way
In seven parts, this Eastertide story tells us of Jesus' presence with the disciples after his resurrection. He was known to his disciples in these new ways after his death -- in his absence, in the breaking of bread, in doubt, in the morning, in making him known, in waiting, and by the Holy Spirit.
The Mystery of Pentecost
This story connects the Tower of Babel to the day of Pentecost as the children wonder, "Can God's presence be communicated in words?"
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Weaving God's Promises
BH 211: Weaving God's Promises - 3rd Grade
BH 213: Weaving God's Promises - 4th Grade
BH 212: Weaving God's Promises - 5th Grade
Drawing from the best of both Godly Play and Youth Ministry, these in-between years will be rich with learning, holy conversation, prayer, community, fun, and of course, love.
May 5: Come, Holy Spirit
The lesson presents the story of Pentecost from the book of Acts -- the coming of the Holy Spirit to the disciples. This event is the reversal of what happened at the Tower of Babel. There our languages became confused so that we could no longer understand one another, not only spoiling our attempt to reach heaven by our own efforts and pride, but also alienating us from each other and God. Now, God has sent God's Holy Spirit, through Jesus Christ, to bring us back to God.
May 12: Paul Spreads the Good News
This session presents the story of Saul - later renamed Paul - who was in his early years a faithful Pharisee, a fierce enemy of Christianity and a persecutor of Christians. His "conversion" was inspired by the revelation of Christ as the risen Lord. This revelation was so profound and powerful for him that he spent the rest of his life traveling around the Mediterranean proclaiming the Good News, that God has raised Christ from the dead and that salvation now comes through Jesus Christ and not through the Law.
May 19: The City of God
The lesson presents the visions of John in the book of Revelation. As John describes in beautifully poetic language, our final reconciliation with God in heaven brings life free of the alienation begun in the Garden of Eden.
The Revelation to John was
written at a time when Christians
were being persecuted because of their faith in
Christ. The writer's main concern is to give hope
and encouragement and to urge his readers to r
emain faithful during times of suffering and
persecution.
May 26: Children's Formation classes will not meet
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The Village Small Group for parents will begin a new book study on Sunday, May 26th, as part of our upcoming church-wide focus on fellowship. Everybody Always, by Bob Goff, centers around the idea that we have many opportunities in our lives to be more open to others around us, from our next door neighbor to the gate attendant at the airport. How do we become love in a world that is full of hate and exclusion - that's the question we'll explore together. You need not be at every session to join this group, come when you can. Newcomers are always welcome.
The Village Small Group will continue meeting during the summer in Parish Center rooms 112-113, when the children are in Formation (June 2 - July 25 / no meetings on May 26th or August 4th).
New members and visitors are always welcome. For more information, contact Melissa Johnson.
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June 9: Pentecost Celebration
Wear red and join us for an old fashioned pot luck lunch!
June 24 - 28: Vacation Bible School
June 30: VBS Celebration
We'll cap off our VBS week with a special celebration during the 11:15 Jordan Service. Campers and volunteers, please wear your VBS t-shirt!
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For more information, contact:
Catherine Montgomery
Director of Children's Christian Formation and Family Ministries
(904) 285-7390 ext. 227
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