Christian Education at Roxbury Church

The Christian Education programs for children include a church school for those from age 3 through Confirmation in grade 9.

Click here for the Church School Registration form

For Kindergarten through Eighth graders

Fall 2009: We are very excited as we continue using the "Rotational Model."

Briefly, with the Rotational Model, the same Bible story or theme is taught for several weeks. Each week, learners rotate to a different station. The story remains the same, but children encounter it in different ways in each station. Repetition is an important part of the rotation approach. The more different ways children explore a story or concept, the more it is reinforced in their memories. The variety of experiences keeps interest high throughout the unit. Teachers teach the same lesson, with age-level adjustments, for the length of the rotation. Rotational learning is exciting for students and teachers alike, as teachers teach to their strengths and students experience Bible stories in ways they learn best.

For this year, we will be following a curriculum called:

COME JOIN THE CIRCLE

You're Welcome to Come Join the Circle!

At the heart of our faith are powerful stories of God's love and faithfulness -

stories we hear, remember, and pass along to others.

They remind us who God is and who we are called to be.

Come Join the Circle welcomes learners and leaders into the heart of the Bible's great stories.

These rotation-style learning curriculum help create the kind of learning environment

where the Bible is at the center and fun and creativity abound

in an environment that individualizes as well as builds community.

Welcome to the Circle!

Upcoming Sessions:

September 13- October 4, 2009

The Covenant (Exodus 20:1-20)

October 18- November 8, 2009

David, the Shepherd King (1 Samuel 16:1-23, 17:1-11, 32-49)

November 15 - December 20, 2009

Luke's Christmas Story (Luke 2:1-40)

The church school students worship with their families each Sunday for the first approx. 10 min.,

Non-perishable food offerings for Daily Bread Food Pantry will be received on the first Sunday of the month.

A nursery program runs during the 10:30 hour with supervision.

Learning Goals
Parents are encouraged to support the church school teachers by working with their children at home

on the following learning goals:

Pre-Kindergarten: Prayers & Graces

Kindergarten / First Grade: The Lord's Prayer
Gloria Patria - The Lord's Prayer

Second Grade / Third Grade: Doxology
Baptism
Psalm 23(King James Version)

Fourth Grade / Fifth Grade: Basic Bible Skills
Know the first five books of the Old and New Testaments
Ten Commandments
Jesus' Commandments

Sixth, Seventh & Eight Grade: Psalm 100(King James Version)
Holy Week
Order of Worship
Sacraments of the Church
Liturgical Seasons

CONFIRMATION PROGRAM ( for Ninth Graders and older)

Our Congregation uses a program entitled, Making Disciples, written by Rev. Dr. William Willimon. Making Disciples is a mentor-based confirmation program that pairs confirmands with adult mentors and guides them through a variety of learning experiences that will strengthen the student's understanding of the faith while connecting him or her with the community of believers in a personal way. It can be used as a stand-alone program, or in conjunction with your current curriculum as a special experiential unit.

Willimon used an “apprenticeship” approach to confirmation, pairing adult mentors from the congregation with confirmation students. He produced a series of learning experiences where adult mentors and confirmands are both teachers and learners at the same time. We also have confirmands attend worship with churches of other traditions as well as a Jewish synagogue and an Islamic service to have a broad, rich experience that will last a lifetime. Confirmands also write their own statement of faith. Confirmation is on Pentecost Sunday by tradition.

Elements of the Program
So what exactly is Making Disciples? It is a 13-session confirmation mentoring program Topics explore the basics of Christian faith:
God
Jesus
the Holy Spirit
worship
the Bible
gifts
ministry
baptism
spiritual life
death and resurrection
the Church

Want more details about this program? click here

For Adults:

Bible Study

A bible study group is currently meeting on Sundays before worship at 9:30 am. in the library.

It is open to newcomers.

For more information, speak with Pat Mulcahy, Church Urban or Nancy Hagen.

We will be also offering mid-week bible and topical studies from time to time.

Watch the church newsletter or speak with either Rev. Peters or Rev. Monti-Catania.

Faith Through Fiction

A book discussion group that reads one book each month to discuss from a faith perspective.

Please speak to either Rev. Monti-Catania or Joan Temple for information.

A SAFE CHURCH

We subscribe to generally accepted Safe Church principles and practices. We have developed a Safe Church Policy in our congregation and for use by the programs that we sponsor. All who serve with children and/or youth must have a background check.

Click Here for a copy of the Policy

Click Here for a copy of the Disclosure Form for those who work with children and youth.

FELLOWSHIP

Our congregation not only loves to worship and serve and learn, they love to be together supporting one another in good times and bad. Each month activities for families and for adults take place to continue to foster the relationships that are important in a community.

Some events have included:

Progressive Supper

Christmas Caroling to homebound community members

A Road Rally and dinner

Special Presentations, such as Wind over Wings

Ice Skating

Family Movie Nights

Family Hayride

Please refer to the church newsletter for updated information.

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