Children's Church
Sunday Storytellers
March, 2024
In early 2024, Chaplain Beth wrote a grant that was accepted by the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia. As a result, SBEC received several picture books and the accompanying curriculum to use with our 4-7 year olds Sunday School class.
Chaplain Beth and several adult volunteers met via Zoom with Valerie Reinke,
Canon Missioner for Faith Formation, with the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia to be introduced to the program. We are excited to be reading some well known picture books with our youngsters, connecting the stories with Bible verses and creating artwork and even culinary activities with the students.
Our first story was “Stone Soup” by Jon J. Muth, taught on Feb 25 and Mar 3. Look for a bulletin board in the hallway of the church depicting the story and the activities created by the students focusing on sharing.
Our second story, “Enemy Pie” by Derek Munson, will be taught Mar 10 and 17. It is a story about making new friends. Bulletin display and welcoming smells to follow.
Stay tuned for further titles and displays.
April 2024
St Benedict has been the lucky recipients of a new Sunday school curriculum. Chaplain Beth wrote a grant for this storytelling curriculum and we received it in February from the Diocese. We were given eight children’s books and companion curriculum to use for our Sunday school class.
Each Sunday one of four storytellers (teachers) will read to the students and make the connections between the story, scripture and the students own experiences. These richly written books are the pathway to their learning.
Sunday school starts at 10:30 and is in session until 11:10 or so. Right now children from 4-7 years old are the target group for the class.
Please come to the Sunday school classroom and sign-up your child or children with one of the teachers .
Sunday school classes will meet until June 2nd.
