Sunday, February 05, 2012

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Fairmount is committed to maintaining a safe environment in which children and youth are nurtured and instructed in the faith, and protected from abuse and neglect. Our Child Protection Policy has, as its goals, to protect children and youth in church programs, and to educate worker and care givers concerning abuse issues.

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For more information about Children's and Family Ministries, contact Betsy Wooster and/or Eric Dillenbeck.

Children's Faith Formation

Welcome to Church School!

Historically, as Presbyterians, we are committed to education. Church School classes are provided on Sundays at 9:45 (prior to the 11:00 worship hour) as part of a ministry that is:

Biblically grounded
Historically informed
Communally nurtured
Socially engaged
Intentionally inclusive

While our program varies according to age group, each graded class has a curriculum that is enriched by worship, Bible stories, music and visual arts. Great care is taken to see that each program is specifically designed to address the spiritual needs of children at their appropriate developmental stage, and to lay a foundation in terms of their cognitive learning and the formation of a faith community.

[CHURCH SCHOOL REGISTRATION FORM]
Please fill out the Church School Registration form which will help our Church school teachers and staff nurture the faith and life of your child. You can download the form and return it to your child’s Church School teacher on Sunday mornings.

Sunday Morning Schedule

8:15am — 12:15pm
Infant and Toddler care in the Nursery

9:45am — 10:45am
SPARK: Older 2’s and 3’s: Room 1; Preschool/Kindergarten: Room 2

Feasting on the Word: First/Second Grade Class – Kent Organ Room;
Third/Fourth Grade Class – Room 5; Fifth/Sixth Grade Class – Rom 105, on main church floor, just off of Andersen Hall parking lot entrance.

11:00am — 12:00pm
Godly Play: Combined 3—5 year olds: Room 7

Family Worship Sundays: Every Sunday is family worship. All children 1st grade and older participate in worship.

The first Sunday of each month the Fairmount family partakes in the sacrament of Holy Communion, and all are invited to the table.

Special events and programs include:

Bible Story Books (new babies and their siblings)
1st grade "welcome to worship" recognition
Bibles for 3rd graders
Feed My Sheep Mission Focus for 2011-2012
Education on stewardship of time, talent, and resources

Note: from Memorial Day through Labor Day, church school classes are at 10:00 a.m., and are less formal and structured than during the academic year.