Children’s Sunday School classes are held for children and young people from two years old up through 12th grade. The classes meet in the lower level classrooms from 10:15 to 11:00 a.m., at the same time the adult classes are being held on the main level. Nursery is available for babies and toddlers during this time. The Sunday School program follows a well-developed curriculum. More information is available from Sunday School Director, Melody Bentley. You may reach her by contacting the church office.
Priority: Child Safety is important to us. Go to our Child Protection Plan to read more about our policies that aim to promote a safe environment for our children, youth, staff, and volunteers.
Purpose: Coming alongside our covenant families to teach, establish, and equip the children at Grace to grow in grace as disciples of Jesus Christ
Goals: Students who grow over time in …
- Knowledge of the Word of God, and the ability both to unpack its meaning and to apply it to their lives
- Recognizing their own sinful condition and the redemption offered in the Gospel
- Understanding of and love for the Triune God of the Bible
- Their active pursuit of a relationship with God through the Word, sacraments, & prayer
- Their relationship to Christ’s church, in due time becoming communicant members
- Christ-centered relationships among their peers and the rest of the church
- Their vision for and equipping to lead a life of faithful, fruitful Christian service, including making a ready defense of their faith and values
Means
- Age appropriate curriculum
- Great Commission Publications (GCP) curricula (exclusively so for 1st-6th grade)
- The Westminster Confession of Faith and catechisms
- Other Bible study guides, Christian books screened by the Session
- Outline of Grace OPC Children’s Sunday School Curriculum
- Enthusiastic, well-equipped teachers (2 adults per classroom, all Grace members)
- Classrooms and teaching aids to create a conducive learning environment
Complementary ministries:
- Youth Group (7th-12th grade) – large group meetings, monthly lunch and small group studies
- Communicants Class (taken once w/ senior pastor, ordinarily 3rd-7th grade)
Memorization program
We encourage children to memorize Scripture and the Shorter Catechism, and we publicly recognize the achievement of those who learn the assignments listed in these links:
