Marilyn Fowlie-Neufeld, Saskatoon SK - Eternity for Today: February 5, 2012
Education
Developing a relationship with God is important
during a child’s early years, and for this reason St. Mark’s considers its Children’s Education a vital part of its ministry.
St. Mark’s currently offers Sunday school for children from age three to Grade 8. Sunday school follows the Children’s Message (approx. 10:15 a.m.)
and ends at 11:30 a.m.
St. Mark’s Sunday school has an enrollment of approximately 90 children with an average attendance of 35 – 40 on a weekly basis. Combinations of grades in six
classes vary from year to year, depending on the number of students in each grade. Fourteen volunteers share the teaching positions, with a coordinator,
assistant coordinator overseeing the Sunday school.
The Sunday school curriculum for the Preschool – Grade 6 classes uses “Come See Jesus”, an Australian based series which follows the Revised Common Lectionary.
The Grade 7/8 class has its lessons taken from The Life of Jesus.
in the Sunday school.
A portion of the Sunday school offering for each year is designated for a specific benevolence, with the remainder used within the Sunday school.
The Sunday school children sing before each lesson and occasionally at the church services and special events. A separate Children's choir meets weekly.
There is also an annual Christmas concert held in December. Occasionally special “Bring a Friend Sunday’s” occur during the year to encourage outreach to friends.
Confirmation
Confirmation classes are held for students in Grades 8; 9 on alternating Wednesday evenings. Confirmation at St. Mark’s is a two year program.
Next Class: Wednesday, Dec 14th at 6:30pm.
Assignment:DELIVERING CHRISTMAS HAMPERS & HAVING A CHRISTMAS PARTY AFTERWARDS
Hamper Delivery: In order to accomplish both we should begin at 6:30pm. It should take an hour to an hour and a half to deliver the hampers. We will need parent drivers to help with the delivery of the Christmas hampers - probably 3 or 4 vehicles with two adults per vehicle. Please call if you can assist.
Christmas Party: All students should bring something for snack time. We will provide the hot chocolate. Each student is asked to purchase a gift for exchange - it should cost between $5.00 and $8.00. Creativity, not cost, is the key. Bring it wrapped! Students should also be prepared to name their favourite Christmas song!
Hometime Huddle: (for parents to do with you) For the next two weeks will be from the Journal - "The Life of Jesus" will be on pages 128 to 132.
Previous Assignment: To prepare: Students are to read pages 114 - 116 and 124 - 126 in the Journal "The Life of Jesus", and also do the Bible Time Questions on pages 116 & 126.
Hometime Huddle: (for parents to do with you) For the next two weeks are on pages 118 & 119.
