Christian Education at St. James': Children's Sunday School Photos

	Parke Brown leads young people in worship. Today and every Sunday they learn facts like the names of the Gospels and how many Psalms are in the Bible. A short lesson is based on the Gospel reading of the day. They also bring in food for the less fortunate and how to Love God and Each Other.
	Later a snack before they join their parents in church.
	The nursery for the very young opens at 10:15 until the end of the service so parents can be in church.
	Younger children have a place to play and listen to stories.
	Older children have crafts, and songs, and lessons based on the lectionary.
	4th and 5th graders begin to get serious Bible studies.
	Middle school students learn more about putting God into their everyday lives at home and at school.
	All this takes a lot of planning and coordination