Church school photo 10.5.08

Church School Activity Day, October 5, 2008:  The day’s lesson was from James ….'swift to hear, slow to speak'… so the children made big listening ears!

Church School Mission

Welcome to the Saint Boniface Church School program, staffed by “The Church School Team,” a dedicated group of volunteers.  Our goal is to engage your children in a nurturing environment of Christian Formation filled with a creative approach and hands-on activities.

Church School at Saint Boniface

Each Sunday the children come together and experience the Bible stories and lessons by having them presented in positive ways that encourage discussion and looking beyond themselves.  We want your children to feel that church is a place they want to be.  Please help us by making Saint Boniface a priority in your lives.

 

Happening Days take place the first Sunday of every month from 9:00-10:15 am November to March.  Each month we gather as an inter-generational group and begin with a participatory Eucharistic service, break into groups for rotating activities, and come together again as one group to end with a special snack.  This is our opportunity to spend more time with your children.   

Gathering Days take place the second through last Sundays of every month from September to April. Children age three through grade five meet at 9:00 am in classrooms according to age levels during the church service time.  The various curriculums used and the planned activities are age appropriate for each of these groups. We all go to church for Communion on Gathering Days.

Summer Church School takes place every Sunday (except for special days noted) at 9:00 am during May, June, and August.  We meet as an inter-generational group and go into church for Communion.  Church School takes a break for the month of July.

March Events
March 7 is our last Happening Day until October so don't miss it!  Children, age 3 through grade 5, meet in Room F from 9:00-10:15 for a Chapel service with communion followed by a "Walk With Jesus" through Holy Week, and a great snack!  Adults are welcome to join us.  Please remember that we will not let any children go to the playground or leave the room without an adult.  Pick-up is at 10:15.   
 
March 14 and 21 are Gathering Days with children in the following classrooms:  Age 3-Kindergarten in Room D; 1st/2nd/3rd grade in
Room F; 4th/5th grade in Room H.  We all go into church for communion.  Each Gathering Day, the Bible lessons are presented using age-appropriate curriculum and hands-on activities from Story Books, Godly Play, Living The Good News, and All Things New (4th/5th grade). 
 
Our next Family Friday Potluck is March 12 at 6:30 in Parish Hall, and our theme will be St. Patrick's Day.  This is a casual get-together, and everyone brings a dish to share.  Sign-up is at coffee hour in Parish Hall.  For more information, you may contact JoAnn McManus at 921-3021.
 
There is another Church School Day from 8:30-4:30 on Friday, March 26, which is a Professional Day for the Sarasota County Public Schools and a day-off for the students.  This program is for St. Boniface members in Kindergarten through 8th grade, and every student must be registered to attend.  Forms will be available at coffee hour in Parish Hall and in the classrooms.  The deadline for registration is Sunday, March 21.  If you have any questions, please contact Anita Countryman at 349-5616, ext. 314, or email acountryman@bonifacechurch.org
 
March 28 is Palm Sunday and children, age 3 through grade 5, meet in the outdoor Chapel.  We will process as a group into church  and stand at the Altar.  After the opening prayers, we will process out to Room F for our own Palm Sunday activities and snack and will return to church for communion. 
 
 
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