Christian Education

Northminster provides a variety of Christian Education opportunities for children, youth and adults. This year, Christian Education at Northminster Presbyterian Church will follow the Lectionary calendar from the pulpit to Children's Time, to the Sunday Church School classroom for ages 3 through adult. We have adopted "Seasons of the Spirit", a reformed international lectionary-based Church School curriculum that "builds strong faith communities by centering the ministries of Christian education, worship and service around common scriptures each week." Through use of activities, discussion, current events and the arts, we hope to be "on the same page" together each week. You may preview our curriculum at Seasons of the Spirit or by stopping by the Christian Education office.

Sunday morning schedule

Click here to see our typical Sunday morning schedule.

Church School in July

On July 4, the children will consider how the prophet Elisha shows God’s love and care when Naaman shows up at his door. We will hear the story based on 2Kings 5:1-14 as we continue our study of the books of 1-2Kings. How can we make a difference for good? On July 11, we will return to Luke 10:25-37 and discover that we must love God and love our neighbors through Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan. We will make a mezuzah with the Sh’ma from Deuteronomy. We will also be talking about refugees in preparation for Pastor Teri's return.  We will learn with Mary and Martha, the value of being with Jesus, on July 18. Our focus passage will be Luke 10: 38-42. How can we balance word and work—going and doing with sitting and listening? On July 25, the children will consider what the words we say together every Sunday mean as we study Luke 11: 1-4 and pray the way Jesus taught us. How do we seek to be shaped by prayer?

Church School in August

Preschool Helpers are still especially needed!  Please email if you can help.

On August 1, the Church School will consider the parable of the rich farmer.  We will talk about collections. God’s plan is for everyone to have enough to eat rather that some people keeping lots of food for themselves.  How can we be “rich toward God?” On August 8 our text will be Hebrews 11: 1-3,8-16. We will talk about faith; what it is, how do we get it, how belief requires action.  We will recite some “bidding” prayers. How can we be “dresses for action?” On August 15, we will read Psalm 80: 1-2, 8-19.  What is a psalm of lament? What are some things that make us sad? How can we as a church community help gather the pieces of brokenness and use them to build a better world?  On this Sabbath, August 22, the children will hear the story of the bend-over woman and learn what Jesus did to help her. Who in our community is bent over, living in the shadows?  How can we reach out and invite them to come in?  On August 29, we will visit a dinner party with Jesus as we consider Luke 14: 1, 7-14.  How many different kinds of invitations have we received? How can we create an open table—a community that invites and includes everyone?

Church School at 10:00 a.m. resumes September 12, 2010

Be sure to join your classmates in Church School at 10:00 a.m. this fall as we bring more drama and storytelling into our graded church school hour.  Kindergarteners will have their own classroom upstairs.  First and Second Graders will meet together in Room 207 for lots of active learning and the 3rd-5th grade class will be engaged in many new Drama/storytelling activities as we resume our more in-depth focus of the weekly lesson.

Children's Church at 9:20 a.m. and 11:20 a.m. will continue in our newly renovated classroom!  Children, grades K-5th, will be excused from the Sanctuary after Time with Children to attend Children's Church upstairs in the Christian Education Wing.  We will worship together with songs, storytelling, and prayer and then adjourn to the Craft Room for art, games, and fellowship.

If you are a third grader---Save the date! Bible Sunday is September 19!

Bible Sunday will occur on September 19 this fall. Third graders and their parents will receive a special invitation to worship Sunday morning as they receive their Merriman Bibles during Children’s Time.

Communion Training in September---Save the Date---September 26 at 10:00 a.m.

All Children who are going into Kindergarten-2nd grade in the Fall are invited to Communion Class September 26. Parents are especially invited to attend with their children. We will all meet in Room 204 and then move to our church school classes for age-appropriate activities. We will all plan to take Communion with our Northminster Church family on October 3. Questions? Check with

Church School Mission

Many families in our city are hungry. Please join the children of Northminster in bringing protein-rich foods like canned tuna, soup, and peanut butter to church for our food barrel. The Deacons will take these offerings to Westminster Neighborhood Association Food Pantry.

Church School Registration

It's easy to register your children and youth online (click here) for Church School. We need current, correct information on all children from birth - age 18. There are forms available at church.