Church School / Nursery

St. Stephen's Church

We ask parents to register children who will be taking part in any of the programs provided for children and youth at St. Stephen's.

NURSERY CARE will be available 10:15 - 11:30, for children up to age 5, provided by their parents with high school helpers, on a rotating basis.  The nursery is located downstairs in the Peatling Room, the corner room at the end of the hall. 

PRESCHOOL AND ELEMENTARY GRADES

Episcopal Children's Curriculum (ECC)

ECC was developed by the Virginia Theological Seminary and Morehouse Publishing for use in Episcopal churches.  Using the Bible, the Hymnal and the Book of Common Prayer for resources, ECC follows the seasons of the church year using a 3-year cycle.  Stories, prayer, games, crafts, drama, singing and other activities make up each lesson.  This year we use the "Chalice" curriculum; there will be four units focusing on the Old Testament, the New Testament, the Eucharist and the Church.

Preschool and Kindergarten

Late Pentecost:  Promise

Advent, Christmas and Epiphany:  Jesus, Storyteller

Lent and Easter:  Eucharist, Sacred Meal

Easter and Pentecost:  The Church Prays

Meets during the 10:15 service in the Parish Hall, immediately following the children's sermon, for about half an hour.   Parents may stay with their children during the class. 

Teachers:  Laura Davis, Melinda Renken.

Primary:  Grades 1 - 3

Late Pentecost:  Judges / Kings

Advent, Christmas and Epiphany:  People in Parables

Lent and Easter:  Eucharist, People in Communion

Easter and Pentecost:  The Church in the Prayer Book

Meets at 9:00 downstairs in the nursery school rooms. 

Teachers:  Dave Crates, Diane Reed 

Intermediate:  Grades 4 - 6

Late Pentecost:  Prophecy

Advent, Christmas and Epiphany:  Parables of Promise

Lent and Easter:  Eucharist, Shared Life

Easter and Pentecost:  The Catechism

Meets at 9:00 downstairs for attendance and opening activities; moves then to the Tower Room, and will use other locations as needed.  Teachers:  Allison de Kanel, Peter Nelson.

JUNIOR HIGH (Grades 7-8)

HIGH SCHOOL (Grades 9-12)

Draws material from a variety of sources; our goal is to encourage spiritual development through lively discussion,  consideration of the writings of past and present authors, and examination of other faith traditions.  Meeting as one class, it also forms the core of the youth group and its activities. 

Teachers/advisors:  George Woodzell, Tracy Ormsbee

Meets at 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM (during coffee hour) in Reid House, next to the church on Garner Avenue.

Questions?  Call Richey Woodzell (372-9398) or Laura Davis (377-0626).

SPECIAL PROJECTS and PROGRAMS

In addition to the regular Sunday curriculum, teachers may use activities and ideas from other sources and resources such as the Beulahland felt storyboard.

We will work on ongoing projects involving art, music and outreach.    These activities will be announced in the Messenger, in the bulletins, and in e-mails to parents.  Stacy DeBritz, Tim Olsen and Richey Woodzell will lead these activities.

Sunday services at 8:00 and 10:15 am,  7:00 pm.  1935 The Plaza, Schenectady, NY     Mail comments to the Webmaster