Church of the Good Shepherd, Vancouver, Washington

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welcome sunday am parish life contact us	Children’s Ministries Twenty-eight percent of the congregation at Church of the Good Shepherd is 18 years old or younger. The congregation has a long-standing commitment of ministering to young people and their families. The children’s programs at Good Shepherd are varied and appeal to a broad range of children and family’s interests and needs. For more information contact Kara Uhrich, Children’s Ministries Leader at karau@goodshepherdvancouver.org Sunday School The religious curriculum, The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, fosters a child’s spiritual growth through tangible but indirect means. Materials invite children to explore and deepen experiences at their own rhythm. Certificated catechists and their assistants prepare the environment and make presentations that “call forth” the child’s response rather than “pour in” information. The curriculum is rich in resources from the Bible, church history, and liturgy. Sunday school classes are clustered into three groups: preschool-kindergarten, first-third grades, and fourth-sixth grades. Classes meet at 10:15 - 11:00 a.m., September - June. Sixth graders are welcome to attend Atrium III, a class designed for fourth through sixth graders, which uses the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd curriculum, or the Junior Sunday School, open to sixth through eighth graders. Vacation Bible School is a week-long event in early summer for children ages four through the sixth grade. Religious themes, crafts, music, recreation, and more! Questions: contact @ 892-7770 or email Kara Children's Chapel Children’s chapel services are offered each Sunday at the 9:00 a.m. and 11:05 a.m. services. Chapel I is geared for children in preschool through kindergarten. Chapel II is for children in first through sixth grade. Children meet in the Children’s Education Building at the beginning of the service and join their parents in the church for Holy Communion. The lessons and activities in the chapel services are designed to help children understand the scripture passages that are being read in the church that particular Sunday morning. Nursery Care Qualified caregivers staff the nursery on Sunday mornings from 8:45 a.m.until 12:30 a.m. and for many other church related activities. The nursery is for infant children through three years of age. Adult caregivers are screened through reference checks and a national background check. They also hold current first aid and infant/child CPR certification. Children’s Holy Week Prayer Walk Children learn about the events of Holy Week. They can also participate with crafts and other activities that help them reflect on this important time in the church year. Friends are always welcome to attend. On Palm Saturday, the children prepare for Holy Week with a walk-through of the events of Palm Sunday, Good Friday and the Resurrection. Holy Week and Easter crafts help the children reflect on this special time in the church year. Friends are always welcome to attend. Christmas Pageant One of the oldest traditions at Good Shepherd is the Christmas Pageant. Children ages four through the sixth grade are invited to present the Christmas story in drama and carol. Older children look forward to speaking parts and the younger children are excited about being angles and shepherds. Advent Party One of the oldest traditions at Good Shepherd is the Christmas Pageant. Children ages four through the sixth grade are invited to present the Christmas story in drama and carol. Older children look forward to speaking parts and the younger children are excited about being angles and shepherds. Acolyte Ministry Children who are in the third grade through twelfth grade who are interested in attending the priests in the sanctuary during Sunday morning services can join the acolyte ministry. Contact Brian Goforth or Tina Henry at office@goodshepherdvancouver.org for more information. Children's Choir Come sing with us! Singing during worship is an outward expression of one’s faith and joy. At Church of the Good Shepherd Children’s Choir we learn to express our faith and joy by praising God in song. Our goal is to deepen each child’s faith by: • Learning hymns and songs of faith; • Participating in worship service throughout the year and the annual Christmas pageant; • Learning scripture and Bible stories through song; and having fun together! WHO? All children, 1st – 6th Grade WHEN? Every Tuesday, 6:30 – 7:15 p.m., September – May WHERE? Church Choir Room For further information, please contact: Maureen Walker at my email: Maureen
Email Church Office • 805 SE Ellsworth Rd. • Vancouver, WA 98664 • 360-892-7770

Children’s Ministries Twenty-eight percent of the congregation at Church of the Good Shepherd is 18 years old or younger. The congregation has a long-standing commitment of ministering to young people and their families. The children’s programs at Good Shepherd are varied and appeal to a broad range of children and family’s interests and needs. For more information contact Kara Uhrich, Children’s Ministries Leader at karau@goodshepherdvancouver.org

Sunday School The religious curriculum, The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, fosters a child’s spiritual growth through tangible but indirect means. Materials invite children to explore and deepen experiences at their own rhythm. Certificated catechists and their assistants prepare the environment and make presentations that “call forth” the child’s response rather than “pour in” information. The curriculum is rich in resources from the Bible, church history, and liturgy. Sunday school classes are clustered into three groups: preschool-kindergarten, first-third grades, and fourth-sixth grades. Classes meet at 10:15 - 11:00 a.m., September - June.

Vacation Bible School is a week-long event in early summer for children ages four through the sixth grade. Religious themes, crafts, music, recreation, and more! Questions: contact @ 892-7770 or email Kara

Children's Chapel Children’s chapel services are offered each Sunday at the 9:00 a.m. and 11:05 a.m. services. Chapel I is geared for children in preschool through kindergarten. Chapel II is for children in first through sixth grade. Children meet in the Children’s Education Building at the beginning of the service and join their parents in the church for Holy Communion. The lessons and activities in the chapel services are designed to help children understand the scripture passages that are being read in the church that particular Sunday morning.

Nursery Care Qualified caregivers staff the nursery on Sunday mornings from 8:45 a.m.until 12:30 a.m. and for many other church related activities. The nursery is for infant children through three years of age. Adult caregivers are screened through reference checks and a national background check. They also hold current first aid and infant/child CPR certification.

Children’s Holy Week Prayer Walk Children learn about the events of Holy Week. They can also participate with crafts and other activities that help them reflect on this important time in the church year. Friends are always welcome to attend.

On Palm Saturday, the children prepare for Holy Week with a walk-through of the events of Palm Sunday, Good Friday and the Resurrection. Holy Week and Easter crafts help the children reflect on this special time in the church year. Friends are always welcome to attend.

Christmas Pageant One of the oldest traditions at Good Shepherd is the Christmas Pageant. Children ages four through the sixth grade are invited to present the Christmas story in drama and carol. Older children look forward to speaking parts and the younger children are excited about being angles and shepherds.

Advent Party One of the oldest traditions at Good Shepherd is the Christmas Pageant. Children ages four through the sixth grade are invited to present the Christmas story in drama and carol. Older children look forward to speaking parts and the younger children are excited about being angles and shepherds.

Acolyte Ministry Children who are in the third grade through twelfth grade who are interested in attending the priests in the sanctuary during Sunday morning services can join the acolyte ministry. Contact Brian Goforth or Tina Henry at office@goodshepherdvancouver.org for more information.

Children's Choir Come sing with us!
Singing during worship is an outward expression of one’s faith and joy. At Church of the Good Shepherd Children’s Choir we learn to express our faith and joy by praising God in song.

• Learning hymns and songs of faith;
• Participating in worship service throughout the year and the annual Christmas pageant;
• Learning scripture and Bible stories through song; and having fun together!

WHO? All children, 1st – 6th Grade
WHEN? Every Tuesday, 6:30 – 7:15 p.m., September – May
WHERE? Church Choir Room

For further information, please contact:
Maureen Walker at my email:
Maureen

Children’s Holy Week Prayer Walk Children learn about the events of Holy Week. They can also participate with crafts and other activities that help them reflect on this important time in the church year. Friends are always welcome to attend.

Acolyte Ministry Children who are in the third grade through twelfth grade who are interested in attending the priests in the sanctuary during Sunday morning services can join the acolyte ministry. Contact Brian Goforth or Tina Henry at office@goodshepherdvancouver.org for more information.