Sunday School

Most Importantly…... Sunday Mornings at Carmel! Schedule

On Sundays we gather at the corner of Carmel Road and Sharon View Road as a Christian community to worship
and glorify God. It is the most important activity in which we engage as Christians. During worship we offer God the glory He deserves, confess our sin to Him so that our relationship with Him might be renewed, sing praises to Him, and most importantly – hear the Word read and spoken. Our response is to apply the Word to our lives, so that we might become like Jesus. When the doors pop open, we become the church scattered, joyfully representing Jesus’ character everywhere He sends us!

09:00 a.m. Praise Band Rehearsal

09:30 a.m. Sunday School-All Classes are located in the Fellowship Hall

Adult Sunday Classes:
*Cornerstone
*Knowing The Word
*Circle of Faith
*Fellowship
*Men’s Class
*Parenting Class

Children and Youth Sunday Classes:
*Preschool Ages 3 and 4- Active learning for your preschoolers with our
*Group's Hands-On Bible curriculum.
*In His Steps Bible Study Workshops-Kindergarten through 5th Grade.
*Middle Schoolers (6th-8th Grade)-Applying Scripture to adolescence.
*Confirmation Class (9th Grade)-Prepare to join the church.
*High School Students ( 10th-12th)-Examine how life and faith interact.

10:30 a.m. Worship Service (Worship is held in the Sanctuary from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.)

Children ages 4 through 1st grade will accompany their parents to service and then will be taken to
Worship Readiness by their teachers (offered in the Fellowship Hall.)

Have Young Children? Here’s where they go…Carmel provides childcare for infants to 4 years old during Sunday School and Worship See our floor plan to the nursery (Rooms #10 & #11)

The nursery is located in the Fellowship Hall. Our nursery is staffed by paid care-givers and Church Volunteers. When you drop off your infant or toddler please remember to sign in and pick up a pager. Notify the care-givers of any special information they might need to make your child’s time as pleasant as possible.

Our Children’s Ministry Features:

At Carmel, we have a spiritual mission for your children.

We value a multiple intelligences learning environment which
• Inspires a relationship with Jesus Christ
• Nurtures active participation
• Develops Spirit-given gifts
• Empowers children to share their faith journey with friends

Sunday 09:30 A.M. - 10:15 A.M.

Preschool: Ages 3 & 4 - Jesus used everyday things of His time...rocks, fish, coins, dirty feet and more...to
communicate powerful messages! Then He involved His students in meaningful, unforgettable experiences -
like foot washing. That's active learning! It’s the same type of learning that our children at Carmel experience
each Sunday with Group's Hands-On Bible curriculum. This year, your children will learn about: Fall: Joseph,
David & Goliath, Daniel & Friends Winter: Jesus’ Birth, Jesus Cares, Jesus Loves Us

All Children Ages 3 Through 5th Grade - gather in the Upper Room for prayer and fellowship. At 9:35 the
3’s and 4’s go the Pre-school wing with their teachers for their Sunday School. They will keep the same teachers
throughout the year. The Kindergarten-5th graders depart to their particular workshops after prayer. Each
workshop rotation lasts 6 or 7 weeks and we plan to cover seven stories or themes in a year. The teachers may
change every rotation. In His Steps Workshops Include : Storytelling, Cooking, Hospitality, Drama and Dance,
Games, Art, Science and Geography, Video and Computer.

Worship Readiness: Children ages 4 through 1st grade are encouraged to participate in Worship Readiness
during the 10:30 worship hour. This class, led by adult volunteers, meets in The Upper Room and then moves to
the Bethany Bible room for crafts and games in the Children’s Hallway. They can sit together in the front of the
sanctuary to participate in the service and, following the Children’s Time, leave for The Upper Room where
they begin their own special worship. Using the book Young Children and Worship as a guide, the remaining
time is spent experiencing and worshiping God using a sensory-motor style of storytelling, so God is experienced, not just studied.

Children’s Choir: Carmel Children’s Choir for children ages 5 through 5th grade. The choir sings regularly in
worship throughout the year. The highlight is the Christmas Pageant, a musical including a social gathering for
the entire church to help start off the Christmas season. Rehearsals are Wednesday evenings at 4:45 p.m.

Kids Club on Wednesdays: On Wednesday nights for 12 weeks, the K.I.D.S (Kids Interested in Doing
Something) ages Pre-K-5th Grade will be participating in a Crown Ministries program, The ABC’s of Handling
Money. This is part of our Knowing Nights program.

VBS: Vacation Bible School - Carmel Presbyterian has one of the largest and most concentrated Vacation Bible Schools within the community. This past summer we had over 130 children participate in our program. VBS is offered to children aged 3 through the 5th grade. Our 5th Graders have a strong emphasis on service projects. We are blessed to have so many church members, parents and youths volunteer to help with our program. This past summer we averaged over 30 volunteers a day with 15 adults and 17 youths…….

For information contact: Carol Harris charris@carmelpresbyterian.org