Christian Education

Vacation Bible School (VBS) for Grace children and children of the community ranging in age from 3 to 12 is offered for a week in early June for children. Children and youth who are too old to attend VBS classes are encouraged to help in the classrooms and craft areas. They get to have fun, too!

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Cradle Roll. Grace practices infant baptism and is a partner with parents and sponsors to fulfill the promises made at baptism. A monthly newsletter helping parents share their faith at home is sent to the families of baptized infants.

Confirmation. Along the way, children take more responsibility for their own confession of faith. In the fall of the third grade year, they receive their own Bibles. During the spring of the fifth grade, they study Holy Communion and receive First Communion, should they choose to do so. In grades 7-9, a focused study toward the affirmation of their baptism is undertaken. Confirmation takes place at a worship service in October of the tenth grade year.

Nursery. A nursery is available (infants through age 4) only two doors from the sanctuary. The nursery is available during Sunday school and worship services.

Library. A large selection of adult and children’s books, videos, and Christian periodicals are available for checkout. The library is located primarily in the Lounge, with various resources on bookshelves in the hallways.

Grace offers learning opportunities for all ages. Following is a list of the more popular Sunday Morning opportunities during the Sunday School hour from 9:20 to 10:20 during the school year:

¨ Adults meet in the Dining Room for a discussion of material chosen by the group. (See picture below.)

¨ Children from age 3 to Grade 5 will be studying favorite stories of Christians from both the Old and the New Testaments.

Students in Grades 6 to 12 will meet in the Youth Lounge for the Youth Forum. This year, that involves watching popular movies and discussing the Biblical tie-ins through topics pertaining to teens today.