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Almighty God, heavenly Father, you have blessed us with the
joy and care of children: Give us calm strength and patient
wisdom as we bring them up, that we may teach them to love
whatever is just and true and good, following the example of
our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

 -- Book of Common Prayer

 

 

 

The parish's Sunday School program is called Godly Play. Godly Play is successfully used by several denominations in churches around the world.

Godly Play was developed by an Episcopal Priest named Dr. Jerome Berryman in 1984 at his home parish in Houston. This program was inspired by Jerome’s many years of work with children and his advanced Montessori studies with Sofia Cavaletti, a major Montessori contributor, in 1971.

Thanks to Dr. Berryman’s work, Godly Play is a wonderful program for children, teachers, and families, and parishes involved in the ministry. When a ministry like Godly Play benefits so many people in a congregation, the rest of the congregation cannot help but be touched by that ministry, too.

Everything that happens in a Godly Play classroom – the classroom set-up, the carefully chosen and placed materials, and the management of the community of children – serves the child’s relationship with God.

Additionally, the Godly Play program supports the teachers’ developing faith relationship with Christ. Teachers will no longer be required to develop their own curriculum, crafts, and activities. They are free to focus on spiritual preparation and relationship-building between teachers, children, Christ, and families. This is the work Christ calls each of us to.

Our Sunday School program is always looking for good teachers. Those who love being with children, and helping them grow in Christ.

Contact: Tracy Sherman VanNostrand or Fred Morgan.

Frequently asked questions about Godly Play     

 

Sunday School Schedule:
 

3/7 Hannah and Samuel Lesson
3/14 Sampson and Delilah Lesson
3/21 Jesus is Alive Lesson
3/28 Palm Sunday Lesson
4/4 EASTER
4/11 No Sunday School
4/18 Jesus walks on water lesson
4/25 Jonah and the Whale Lesson
5/2 Leaven Lesson
5/9 Mother's Day Crafts
5/16 Mustard Seed Lesson
5/23 Jesus feeds 4000 lesson
5/30 Jacob and Esau lesson
6/6 Angels in the Bible
6/13 Ruth Lesson
6/20 Father's Day Crafts
6/27 Parable of the Sower Lesson
7/4 No Sunday School
7/11 Eucharist Lesson
7/18 The good Samaritan Lesson
7/25 Baptism Lesson
8/1 Colors of the Church Lesson
8/8 Mother Teresa Lesson
8/15 Parts of the Church Lesson
8/22 The Gold Rule Lesson
8/29 Psalms Lesson
9/5 Labor Day Lesson
9/12 The Lords Prayer Lesson
9/19 Building Christian Character Lesson
9/26 Church Calendar Lesson
10/3 St. Francis Lesson
10/10 How to read a bible Lesson
10/17 Praying Lesson
10/24 Old Testament v. New testament Lesson
10/31 Halloween Crafts
11/7 All Saint's Day Lesson
11/14 Lent Lesson
11/21 Thanksgiving Lesson and Crafts
11/28 St. Nicholas Lesson
12/5 Xmas Program Roles assigned/rehearsal
12/12 Xmas Program Rehearsal
12/19 Xmas Program Rehearsal
12/24 Xmas Eve Program at 4pm, rehearsal at 3pm
12/26 No Sunday School
 

 

 

 

 

   

 


 
 
   

Parish Vision Statement:  Be fed as we feed.

Parish Mission Statement:  Follow Christ through the way we live and  love, spreading the good news of God in Christ, opening our hearts to all.

St. Clement's by-the-Sea Episcopal Church

202 Avenida Aragon, San Clemente, CA 92672

949.492.3401