St. John’s UCC welcomes you to Church School (JAM). From preschool to 5th Grade, we have classes for all ages.
Taught by dedicated teachers using an exciting curriculum chosen to match the interest and needs of each age group, our classes take place every Sunday from 10:00 AM–10:45 AM except as noted. On the last Sunday of the month we gather together from 10:30 AM–10:45 AM for a special time of Prayer and Praise. All are welcome!
TEACHERS: Carol Hilborn, Delores Kresge, Melanie Strouse
We believe learning about Jesus should be a joyful experience, while at the same time providing our children with a strong foundation in our faith.
We will be using a curriculum from Childrensministry.com which helps children to experience God by using fun, age-appropriate activities to start their lifelong journey with Jesus. Students will be engaged in age-appropriate activities that help them experience the lesson point in fresh, fun and meaningful ways.
BIBLE BUDDIES 3 YEARS - 1st GRADE
TEACHERS: Carol Hilborn, Delores Kresge, Melanie Strouse
We believe learning about Jesus should be a joyful experience, while at the same time providing our children with a strong foundation in our faith.
We will be using a curriculum from Childrensministry.com which helps children to experience God by using fun, age-appropriate activities to start their lifelong journey with Jesus. Students will be engaged in age-appropriate activities that help them experience the lesson point in fresh, fun and meaningful ways.
CHILDREN'S FAITH FORMATION
In-person classes
Sundays 10:00 - 10:45 a.m.
No classes are held during the
summer months.
KINDERGARTEN,
1ST & 2ND GRADE
TEACHERS: Melanie Fries and Julie Schmittel
Students in the Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade classroom use FaithWeaver NOW interactive lessons to teach how to bring God’s love into their everyday lives, taking them past head knowledge & into heart & life change.
The children interact with the Bible in every lesson, helping them to navigate the story and begin to compare what they learn to their own life lessons using interactive games and creative crafts.
BIBLE BUDDIES
3 years old - 1st grade
TEACHERS: Carol Hilborn, Delores Kresge, Melanie Strouse, Mindy Kern
We believe learning about Jesus should be a joyful experience, while at the same time providing our children with a strong foundation in our faith.
We will be using a curriculum from Childrensministry.com which helps children to experience God by using fun, age-appropriate activities to start their lifelong journey with Jesus. Students will be engaged in age-appropriate activities that help them experience the lesson point in fresh, fun and meaningful ways.
KINGDOM KIDS 2ND - 5TH GRADE
Lindsay Chiavaroli, Susan McNamara, Kacy Miller
We believe that learing about Jesus should change our hearts as we come to experience and understand how Jesus is present in our lives.
We will be using a curriuclum from Childrensministry.com which uses Bible Stories to help kids move from knowing facts about God to knowing and understanding God’s heart.
Interacting with the Bible in every lesson, the children and their teachers grow in faith as they explore each story and retell and understand it together.
KINGDOM KIDS 2ND - 5TH GRADE
Lindsay Chiavaroli, Susan McNamara, Kacy Miller
We believe that learing about Jesus should change our hearts as we come to experience and understand how Jesus is present in our lives.
We will be using a curriuclum from Childrensministry.com which uses Bible Stories to help kids move from knowing facts about God to knowing and understanding God’s heart.
Interacting with the Bible in every lesson, the children and their teachers grow in faith as they explore each story and retell and understand it together.
KINGDOM KIDS
2nd - 4th GRADE
TEACHERS: Lindsay Chiavaroli, Susan McNamara, Kacy Miller
We believe that learing about Jesus should change our hearts as we come to experience and understand how Jesus is present in our lives.
We will be using a curriuclum from Childrensministry.com which uses Bible Stories to help kids move from knowing facts about God to knowing and understanding God’s heart.
Interacting with the Bible in every lesson, the children and their teachers grow in faith as they explore each story and retell and understand it together.
CHILD SAFETY
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