Winter/Spring 2019 Godly Play Schedule
We will meet each Sunday in the sanctuary at 9:30 for some singing, then head downstairs for our story and reflection.
We will meet each Sunday through June 9th, with 2 exceptions (February 17th and April 21st). Godly Play will meet for the last time on Pentecost Sunday June 9th.
We will meet each Sunday in the sanctuary at 9:30 for some singing, then head downstairs for our story and reflection.
We will meet each Sunday through June 9th, with 2 exceptions (February 17th and April 21st). Godly Play will meet for the last time on Pentecost Sunday June 9th.
Godly Play? What is it?Godly Play is a creative and imaginative approach to faith formation with children.
Children have an innate sense of the presence of God. The Godly Play approach helps them to explore their faith through story, to gain religious language and to enhance their spiritual experience though wonder and play. Using a discovery method (think Montessori), young people learn a verbal and non-verbal language that helps them connect the Judeo-Christian story with their own story. Symbols, beautifully crafted materials, rituals, and silence as well as stories are used to convey biblical traditions and practices of the Christian church. It is a deeply spiritual practice for both the adults that lead it and the children that participate. What Happens In a Godly Play Class?
At the Threshold: A greeter waits by the door to the Godly Play classroom, warmly welcoming children as they arrive. Building the Circle: Children make their way into the room and sit in a circle around the storyteller. She/he talks quietly and easily with the children, building a community where each and every participant is warmly welcomed. When everyone is ready, a prayer is said and the offertory box is passed around the circle. A child is chosen to move the arrow ahead on the Circle of the Church Year. Presenting the Lesson: The storyteller goes to get the materials for the story and brings them to the circle. Slowly, deliberately, she/he brings out the story figures and objects, gently moving and arranging them as she tells the story. The children’s eyes and hands focus on the small wooden figures, painted plaques, or beautifully finished props moving in the circle. The lesson concludes, and the storyteller sits back and says, “I wonder what part of the story you like best?” Response: The storyteller invites the children to choose the work they would like to do in response to the lesson. What work will keep the story close to their heart? Some children play with story materials, some choose to create with arts and crafts, and older children often search for more information about the story in the Bible. Feast: The children work together to serve a healthy snack. A prayer is said, and the feast is shared. Saying Goodbye: Each child is thanked for coming. WANT MORE INFO?
Download the file below titled, "What Happens in a Godly Play Session" to read more about what occurs during a typical session, like the one's we'll be having every Sunday.
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