St. Peter's Episcopal Church

One Body of transformation embracing all people through Christ's love

St Peters offers Christian education for people of all ages.
All parishioners and visitors are welcome and encouraged to participate.

Nursery (3 years & younger)
Offered for children beginning at 9:30 each Sunday (Sept – May). And at 10:30 during the summer months.

SUNDAY SCHOOL
Offered at 9:30 AM from September through May. A description of the age breakdown follows:

Godly Play (3, 4 and 5 years olds)
In our sacred space, we present the stories of our faith, wonder about them together, and then allow the children open-ended opportunities, usually with art supplies, to engage the story on their own terms. This is play. It is Godly. It is meeting God along with children rather than teaching them what we adults think they ought to know. Our faith stories are very powerful and offer plenty to think about even without our elaboration on what they "mean."
This class meets until 11 AM, entering the service at the Peace.

Journey with Jesus (1^st and 2^nd grade)
Children follow Jesus and His teachings from birth through Resurrection through stories, play, and wondering time. They begin to study the meaning of Communion, Baptism, and the Lord’s Prayer. This class is taught in a two year rotation, with stories repeating every two years. This class meets until 11AM, entering the service at the Peace.

3^rd-5^th Grade Class
Children begin deep study of the Sacraments and Worship, God’s Covenant, Miracles, Prophesy, Parables, Psalms, the life of Paul, the Episcopal Catechism, and Church History. This fact-filled class is taught in a three-year rotation, with students exposed to new lessons each year.

Jr High Class (6^th – 8^th Grade)

Middle schoolers will study lessons given to us in the Bible by meeting the characters in the Old Testament and the New Testament stories, as well as those who have witnessed in our modern world. They will also return to the rituals and beliefs of the Church and learn what Spiritual Life can be. The teachers of this age level encourage these adolescents to debate and question as part of the process of developing their own beliefs.

Sr High Class (9^th – 12^th Grade)

High schoolers will search for meaningfulness in the Bible, in Faith, and in the Episcopal Church. Their curriculum is grouped by theme, including Success & Failure, Peace & Justice, and Difficult Decisions. They will learn about other faiths and learn how to be People of God. They will have an integral part in planning and conducting their classes, as they choose from a variety of ways to explore each theme.

ST. PETERS YOUTH (SPY)
SPY activities are held throughout the year and offer time for fellowship, community building and fun/games. We have several outreach service projects throughout the year. We are planning our calendar now, so check back soon for more information on the activities planned for 2010-2011 and come join us!