Christ Church In Short Hills

Children’s WorshipInfants-5th Grade

2013-2014

Sundays at 9:45AMChildren are brought to the church in time for communion

Beginning September 8th

For more information, contact The Rev. Krista Dias at kdias@ccshmail.org

christchurchshorthills.org

Children are born deeply connected

with God. At Christ Church,

children are invited to encounter the

Holy and learn the language of faith

through scripture, prayer, visual art,

music and discussion in a

loving community.

Pray. Wonder. Love.

Prayer

Art

Children at Christ Church pray in silence, in song, in words from the heart and through the language of our Book of Common Prayer. They also work to memorize a portion of scripture and meditate on it every week.

It is impossible to express the wonder and joy of God in words alone. Sometimes the stroke of a paintbrush, images of poetry or notes on a piano do it better. On Sundays the children are provided with enticing art materials so they can express faith through the visual and performing arts.

Bible Storytelling

Godly PlayGodly Play is a

Montessori inspired way of sharing Bible stories and Christian tradition. Stories

are told using simple wooden props in a way that allows

the children to experience the stories deeply and prayerfully. Godly Play also helps the children learn the liturgical language of our

faith.

Our Children hear the same Bible story two weeks in a row, so that they may enter it more deeply and reflect on the Bible’s meaning in their lives. The stories are told one week in the style of Godly Play, and the next week in another style of the teacher’s choice.

october 27th Nursery School Anniversary Celebration

november 24th Giving Thanks and Preparing for Advent

January 12th Jesus’ Baptism

march 9th Serving Our Neighbors In Lent

may 18th Celebrating Our Teachers

Children have deeply meaningful Christian lives and are always welcome in church. On Children’s Sundays, all children take part in the entire 10AM Eucharist with their parents and teachers. Sermons are family friendly and the children help to lead parts of the service.

Family Ministry

Special Children’s Sundays

Living the Christian life is rooted in community. Join us for regular family activities such as “playdates” in the park,ice-skating, apple picking, Advent wreath making, trips to the zoo, hiking and more.