Opportunities for growing and learning for all ages at Central
Sundays at 9:30 to 10:30 am
* 2 and 3 year olds - using Seasons of the Spirit curriculum (www.spiritseasons.com) (see description below)
* 4 year olds through 5th graders - using Godly Play curriculum method (www.godlyplay.org)
Godly Play is a method of Christian education and spiritual direction primarily for children aged 2 - 12. The goal of Godly Play is to teach children the art of using religious language, parable, sacred story, silence, and liturgical action to help them become more fully aware of the mystery of God's presence around them and in their lives.
* Middle School and High School - using Seasons of the Spirit curriculum (www.spiritseasons.com) (see description below)
* Scripture Quest (adults) - using Seasons of the Spirit curriculum (www.spiritseasons.com) (see description below)
* Faith Forum (adults) - discuss a wide range of topics relevant to faith and peacemaking. See the weekly calendar for a description of each week's topic
(Church Calendar)
Seasons of the Spirit is a lectionary-based resource created by an international team of writers and editors representing denominations from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the USA and the UK.
The vision of the Seasons of the Spirit creators is to provide God's people with lectionary-based, ecumenical resources that empower all ages to be transformed in Christ as they:
. explore meaning and mystery in the Bible;
. celebrate in worship, sacraments, education, and service;
. engage in ministries of love, justice, and witness;
. and live in inclusive communities of faith, shaped and led by the Holy Spirit.
"Lectionary-based" means the curriculum follows a three-year cycle of readings from Hebrew Scripture, Psalms, Gospels and Epistles used by many denominations. The preaching at Central is primarily lectionary-based so it is common for the experience in Sunday school to be related to the liturgy and preaching in worship.
Wednesdays at 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
The Wednesday Night Book Study reads and discusses a variety of books significant to faith. See the weekly calendar for the book title and reading schedule for the current book.
(Church Calendar)
