|
Download our 2008-2009 Rotation Sunday School Brochure:
"Promises"
What is Rotation Sunday School? It is a four week study of one
Bible lesson. The children are broken into groups, based on grade, and rotate
to different stations each week.
According to Howard Gardner there are 8 different ways that we all learn.
By acknowledging our children learn in different ways, our curriculum
offers a variety of teaching methods to address these styles. By focusing
on one Bible story for a four week period, the children are able to explore
the lessons in more depth and greater detail.
This is our third year using the Rotation Sunday School model,
and the kids & teachers have really embraced this method of teaching & learning.
What are the Stations?
We have five stations and will use only four per rotation.
The five stations are:
Creation Station: Arts/Crafts
Garden of Eatin': Food Activities
Holyword Theater: Educational movies
Rock of Ages Stages: Drama
Cross-Training: Games, Puzzles, Science Projects, Special Talents
Our Sunday Morning Schedule
Sunday School will be held every Sunday from 10:45-11:45
following the church service. At 10:45 a bell will ring indicating the beginning
of Sunday School. All Kindergarten through 5th grade students will gather
in the Sanctuary to discuss the rotation theme for the month and to raise their
voices in song to praise the Lord. At 11:00 the children will be dismissed to
their stations for the day. Another bell will ring for the dismissal of Sunday School.
Our January Rotation: The Fulfillment of the Promise
Long before Jesus was born, people hoped for the coming of the Messiah.
Jesus, the fulfillment of that promise, was God's way of connecting hope
and peace to God's people. Isaiah, a prophet whose name means "God has
saved," told people of God's promise to send a savior to help them.
During Advent we tell the stories of Jesus' birth. After just coming
off the Advent season, our K-5th children will use this prior knowledge
to take an in-depth look at the promise Isaiah made and how God fulfilled
it with the birth of Jesus Christ. It will be a fun, learning experience
with many exciting activities planned throughout the month.
Memory Verse
"Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel."
Isaiah 7:14
Our Mission Project: Heifer Project
Our next mission project will take place during this rotation.
We are asking the children to bring offerings each week, which
will be placed in a bassinet. At the end of the rotation the
money will be used to purchase a cow through Heifer International
to send to countries for families in need.
Upcoming Rotations
February 1, 8, 15, 22: Rotation Four
The Beatitudes
March 1, 8, 15, 22 (Holy Week): Rotation Five
Empty Tomb
March 29, April 19, 26, May 3: Rotation Six
Disciples of Jesus Pray
(The Lord's Prayer)
How can I help?
Helping is very easy and a lot of fun!
There are many different ways to help. Here are a few:
Teacher: 1 Rotation commitment (4 Sundays) You will be in charge of teaching
one station for the duration of the Bible story. You will teach the same lesson
each week with some modifications depending on the grade level. The lessons are
preplanned for you.
Shepherd: 1 Year commitment (May share with another person) Act as "mentor"
to children and stay with a particular grade level throughout the rotations.
Helper: (Flexible commitment) Help teacher in the teaching of the lesson.
Music Leader: (Flexible Commitment) Share God's word through music during
the gathering time in the Sanctuary.
The most important thing to making our Rotation Sunday School work is through
faithful servants. There are opportunities for assisting as little as one Sunday
each month or as often as every week.
|
