Joyful Journey - Christ Church's Children's Education/Worship Program
Each Sunday our children (pre-K through 6th grade) are invited to go on a Joyful Journey at the beginning of the service with two adult leaders. While this program took the place of our traditional Sunday school, it is not primarily an education program. The children are worshiping just as the adults are, but at their own level. Just like our liturgy, their time together each week follows a set pattern.
WORSHIP/PRAISE
We begin with a simple song, often singing words of praise to a familiar tune of a nursery rhyme.
SCRIPTURE
Each week we offer an interactive teaching on the Gospel reading for the day and then engage in completing puzzles and games that all reinforce the message of the Bible reading.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
We offer four short prayers for others and for ourselves and close with the Lord’s Prayer which incorporates body movements.
SONG
We end our youth worship with a song and return (somewhat quietly) to re-join the rest of the congregation in time for communion.
If your child is hesitant or shy please feel free to accompany them.
WORSHIP/PRAISE
We begin with a simple song, often singing words of praise to a familiar tune of a nursery rhyme.
SCRIPTURE
Each week we offer an interactive teaching on the Gospel reading for the day and then engage in completing puzzles and games that all reinforce the message of the Bible reading.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
We offer four short prayers for others and for ourselves and close with the Lord’s Prayer which incorporates body movements.
SONG
We end our youth worship with a song and return (somewhat quietly) to re-join the rest of the congregation in time for communion.
If your child is hesitant or shy please feel free to accompany them.