Christian Education
Sunday School classes are offered for children four years old through fifth grade, September through June, during the 10 a.m. liturgy. Children are first dropped off at their classrooms at 10 a.m. before rejoining their families in church to participate in Holy Communion. For information about any of our programs, please contact our Director of Children, Youth & Family Ministries, Ms. Lori Wilson.
Vacation Bible School
Compassion Camp Vacation Bible School includes play, prayer, movement, recreation, compassion in action, and FUN! This year we will offer two sessions:
- June 17-21, 2024, 9am-12pm: 2-year-olds to Kindergarten
- July 15-19, 2024, 9am-3pm: Grades 1-5
Registration is open! Click here for more information and to register.
Pre-K through 2nd Grade
Our youngest Sunday School students are taught using the Godly Play curriculum. Godly Play is an internationally recognized and acclaimed program based on the principles of Montessori education.
Be Bold Explorers (3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students)
Known as Be Bold Explorers, our third through fifth grade class takes a “come as you are” approach to Sunday School. We meet at 10am in the Parish Hall Balcony for prayer, Bible Stories, reflection, art and sometimes munchkins! Children will join their families in the church for Communion. Following the Revised Common Lectionary, our weekly lessons allow for questioning, conversation, and reflection. How does the lesson relate to us and to others? Historical, social and current events give color to our age appropriate discussions.
Voyagers (6th, 7th, and 8th grade students)
Known as the “Voyagers,” sixth through eighth students meet two to three times a month during the academic year on Sunday evenings from 5:00-6:00 PM for a lively exploration of our Christian faith. Lessons and discussions relate to their middle-school lives as well as the larger world around them. One Sunday a month we will focus on a service project. Afterwards, youth are invited to stay for a combined pizza dinner with middle and high school youth from 6:00-6:30 PM each week we have Voyagers.
Confirmation Class
Students in eighth grade and older are invited to receive the sacrament of confirmation. Confirmation classes begin with a family orientation meeting in late fall. Classes are led by the Rev. Lisa Mason and Robin Ingram.
Navigators – High School Youth Outreach
All students in 9th – 12th grade are invited to join the Navigators for our Youth Outreach program! We will be meeting every Sunday from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm in the Balcony located in the Parish Hall. Join us for conversations and service projects. We will come together to ask hard (and easy) questions, provide opportunity for listening and being heard, consider how best to share Jesus’ love with our world, and most importantly, cultivate space for encountering the living God. We will focus on completing service projects together to serve our community. All are welcome! Each Sunday there will be a combined pizza dinner for middle and high school youth to attend together in the Parish Hall from 6:00-6:30 PM. Follow us on Instagram at @SJECYouth for updates!
High School Mission Trip
Invitation to high schoolers! This summer, from August 6-8, 2024, we’re inviting YOU to join us on a transformative Mission Trip to Lawrence, MA! Registration is now open! Click here for more information and to register.