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SPIRIT QUEST
1st Graders through 5th Graders
Spirit Quest is the name of our Sunday morning education program for children in 1st through 5th grades, offered at 9:45 a.m. We are embarking on our seventh season of using the Workshop Rotation Model that uses multiple ways of knowing God through a series of interactive workshops. The children will be divided into teams according to their grade. Each team will rotate to a different workshop each Sunday during a 5 or 6-week unit as each child comes to learn and know God in different ways and through different experiences. Each Spirit Quest workshop utilizes a particular learning style for its approach to the lesson. Children come to know the Bible and God through a variety of ways—drama, art, storytelling, music, games, computers, science and cooking.
Each team of children will be led by Shepherds. These adults take an active part in the class along with the students, develop relationships with the kids, pray with them, and assist them in processing the lesson through discussion and journaling. Spirit Quest is now in the Summer Break. Children's Church will run June 8-29 and August 3-24 during the 9:45 and 11:00 worship services. Spirit Quest will resume in September, watch for more details.
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Children’s Church
 3 Year Olds through 5th Grade
Children’s Church is our Sunday morning education program. At Children’s Church, children will begin worship with their parents, come forward for the children’s message, and then be dismissed for age appropriate activities using Kids Church curriculum. Children will be able to explore the Bible story through hands-on activities including storytelling, games, computers and art. We will utilize mixed age groups with Preschooler and Kindergarten children together in one area and 1st through 5th graders in another area.
Children's Church will run June 8-29 and August 3-24 during the 9:45 and 11:00 worship services.
Faith Stepping 
Stones
Faith Stepping Stones Classes are short courses presented in workshop format throughout the year to children and their parents. These workshops provide a special opportunity for parents and children to learn together about some of the important parts of a life of faith. Children and their parents are always welcome to attend any class they missed in previous years. Faith Stepping Stone workshops are held on Saturday mornings from 9:30 until noon and include topical interactive prayer stations, keepsake projects. Mark your 2008 calendar for these dates:
First grade—The Lord’s Prayer
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Second grade—The Ten Commandments
Saturday, February 2, 2008
Third grade—The Bible
Saturday, October 6, 2007
*Bible presentation at 11:00 am worship on October 7
Fourth grade—Baptized for Life
Saturday, February 9, 2008
Fifth grade—Holy Communion
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Maundy Thursday, March 20, 2008
Sixth grade—ALL STARS
Wednesday evenings
Sept. 5, 2007 through April 30, 2008
Specific information will be mailed prior to each class. On several occasions the children and their parents will be brought back to the altar to remember the vows made at the child’s baptism and to receive a special blessing. All Stepping Stone workshops include interactive prayer stations related to the topic for parent and child to explore together. The fifth graders will celebrate the Lord’s Supper with their families following a special Seder Meal on Maundy Thursday.
Vacation Bible School 2008
Children are invited to reach new heights of fun this summer at Rainforest Adventure VBS each morning during the week of June 23-27 at Sheridan. Watch for details coming soon.
2008 Registration form
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Education Mission Statement
The Mission and Vision of Sheridan's Education Ministries is to equip all of God's children, youth and adults to grow in, share and celebrate the life-long journey of maturing faith as we grow together in God's grace. Our education ministries aim to help persons at different ages and stages consider their calling and role in passing on the faith to others. The goal of many of Sheridan's programs is also to provide for opportunities for mission, outreach and service as multiple generations work and serve hand in hand together. |
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