St. Paul Presbyterian Church Christian Education

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2011-2012 Christian Education Curriculum

Feasting on the Word

This year St. Paul has chosen to use the Feasting on the Word curriculum for all age levels. Our pastor will be using the Revised Lectionary that corresponds with the lessons to create an all-age encompassing education experience.

What Is Feasting on the Word Curriculum?

Launching for the Fall 2011 season, the new Feasting on the Word Curriculum: Teaching the Revised Common Lectionary is an ecumenical resource that incorporates the uniqueness of the award-winning Feasting on the Word commentaries. This innovative resource incorporates the Feasting on the Word commentary style to explore one of the lectionary passages in ways suitable for all participants. Each age level provides comprehensive, accessible biblical background for teachers from four perspectives.

This new curriculum begins with a solid scriptural and theological base for leaders and invites leaders and learners deeper into the rhythm of the church year. It utilizes a common Bible passage for all learners, making it easy for families to learn and live out their faith together.

Grades K-2

These young learners are moving out from their families to explore the worlds of school and church, and Feasting on the Word curriculum materials help teachers shape learning experiences that proclaim: You are welcome here! You belong to God and to this church family! Making the most of their love of stories, children will explore God's Word in ways that engage their senses, their emerging skills in reading and writing, and their need to learn by doing.

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Grades 3-5

Third-,fourth-, and fifth-graders are growing in their desire to join teams and organizations, and Feasting on the Word curriculum materials help teachers shape learning experiences that address the many ways God's Word shapes the identity of members of the body of Christ. Encouraging their love of questions and capitalizing on their desire to feel competent in their academic skills, these older children will use their Bibles to dig into the stories of our faith and share them with others.

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High School and Adult

Adults see the world through the filter of life experience and life transitions. Adults enter Bible study and worship bringing with them this variety of views. Feasting on the Word materials will engage adults in a deeper exploration of biblical texts. Participants' faith will be enhanced when the Scriptures read and proclaimed in worship are reinforced and expanded during their educational time. Education and worship can be mutually supportive in helping God's Word in Scripture come alive in the Sunday morning experience.

Our High School students are on the brink of the adult world. We will use the same curriculum and adjust it as needed to be age-level appropriate.

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Our 2010-2011 Christian Education Hour for all ages started on
Sunday September 11th at 9am

You are encouraged to join us whether you miss the previous
class or not!