Discipleship begins at a young age. We believe that it is important for our children to grow up knowing about Jesus and His word. Christ Church Westshore uses a “stepping stones” series from a group called Faith Inkubators. In the past the Church has encouraged a “Sunday School” model which led to a lack of involvement of parents in their own children’s faith. Faith Inkubators encourages parents as the primary faith teachers, mentors and role models for their own children with church as reinforcement – not replacement – of the parent’s duties.
BIBLE SONG
Biblesong is designed to connect Sunday School to the home, and the home to worship. First we immerse young people in a thorough understanding of a key Bible story by “Singing, arting and signing through the Scriptures” each week. Next, we connect church with the home in a nightly five-minute “Home Huddle.” The week’s scripture theme is added to caring conversations and fun with families who commit to: 1) Sharing Highs & Lows,
2) Reading/Singing/Signing the week’s scripture verse together, 3) Talking about their day, 4) Praying for one another’s highs and lows, 5) Blessing one another. We ask participating parents and children to covenant to making this a key part of their family ritual seven nights a week. Finally, we invite families back to worship on the following Sunday where their children share the Bible story in song, sign language, Readers’ Theater, and art with the whole congregation.
The Lord God made an absolutely beautiful world, but Adam and Eve messed up big time and got kicked out of paradise. Now they and their descendants are trying to make it back to the Garden, but here’s a clue: They’ll never make it on their own! The Creator is going to have to come up with a people, a place and a new plan to save them.
Included Lessons:
- Creation
- The Fall
- The Great Flood
- Abraham’s Call
- Sacrifice of Isaac
- The Heavenly Ladder
- Joseph’s Coat
- The Call of Moses
- The Passover
- Into the Sea
- The Ten Commandments
- The Golden Calf
- Aaron’s Blessing
- The Spies Return
- Moses’ Last Call
Included NRSV-verbatim songs on the music CD:
- Let There Be Light (Genesis 1:1-3)
- Where Are You? (Genesis 3:8-9)
- Bow in the Clouds (Genesis 9:13-15, 7, 8:22)
- Look Toward the Heavens (Genesis 15:1-2, 5b-6, 17:7)
- God Will Provide (Genesis 22:1-3a, 6-14)
- Jake’s Dream (Genesis 28:11-14)
- Son of His Old Age (Genesis 50:20a)
- The Burning Bush (Exodus 3:1-2)
- Take a Lamb (Exodus 12:3, 5a, 6b-7, 12a)
- Into the Sea (Exodus 15:1b-2, 9-12))
- I Am (Exodus 20:2-3)
- You Shall Be Holy (Leviticus 19:2b, 10:3)
- The Lord Bless You (Numbers 6:24-26)
- Will He Not? (Numbers 23:19, Leviticus 18:2)
- Keep These Words (Deuteronomy 6:6-9, 4-5)
Currently there are 2 sections of Biblesong:
BIBLE SONG – 4 & 5 year olds Led by: Terra Corn
BIBLE SONG – 1st to 5th graders Led by: Katherine Edman
NURSERY
Infants & Pre-School Led by: Terra Corn
Terra Corn - Fireflies
We welcome a new name for the Preschool/Nursery Ministry which is Fireflies, as seen above on the letterhead. In Matthew 5:14 it says, “You are the light of the world, A city on a hill cannot be hidden.”
Just as a fireflies light flickers in the dark, so our children shine like lights in a world that can be a dark place. Each week as our smallest parish members gather to spend time with friends and learn about God, it is easy to see why we are called to have a childlike faith. Their innocence and untainted perspective lends to great understanding of Jesus’ purpose in coming into the world. The time spent with these little lights each week displays God’s love so brightly to those of us who are blessed to work with children.
Contacts:
Email Katherine Edman
Email Terra Corn