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"My children are blessed to be a part of such a loving Christian
family at ACC. Children matter at ACC and are made to feel they
are an important and a vital part of our church family."
- Hilary Langille on Sunday School
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Sunday School
 Sunday School Goals
- To help each child develop a sense of awe and wonder of God.
- To help each child know and accept how much they are loved by God.
- To guide and encourage each child towards a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
- To make each child feel welcome, accepted and loved and to encourage them to do the same with others in their class.
- To foster a sense of belonging to the community of faith.
- To encourage a love of reading God’s word in the Bible.
- To teach familiar bible stories and help children apply what the bible says to their daily life.
- To teach the contents of the Bible and how to use it.
- To encourage memorization of bible verses as a means to empower and equip the children to become more like Christ.
- To encourage character building: love, generosity, honesty and commitment.
- To develop a sense of mission and giving as a loving response to God’s love.
 Curriculum
This fall we launched the first of three rotating themes for our Sunday school year. Children who are in Preschool now, will have the benefit of learning the same curriculum again when they are in 1st or 2nd Grade. Our theme this year is The Fruit of the Spirit. Each of the nine months during the academic year will focus on one of the nine qualities of the Fruit of the Spirit. A new monthly format was created to not only make teaching easier but more predictable for students and their parents.
- 1st Sunday: The Gathering
All grades Preschool – Junior High meet together for an introduction to that month’s quality of the Spirit, lots of singing, and prayer, followed by class time to reinforce the concepts. The Gathering is planned and implemented by the Junior High Students and their teachers.
- 2nd Sunday: Bible Story
Using the Gospel Light curriculum Fruit of the Spirit, teachers illustrate how the Fruit of the Spirit has been shown in the lives of familiar Bible characters.
- 3rd Sunday: Bible Scholar
Children learn ways to live out the Fruit of the Spirit in their daily lives. Grades Preschool – 6th grade are assigned an age appropriate "task" to learn or bible verse to memorize. Lessons from the Gospel Light curriculum serve as a guide for teachers.
- 4th Sunday: Bible Buddies and Missions Project
Two classes meet together to study and participate in service projects that will make a difference in their homes, our church, and the local community or for the greater world.
Future Themes:
2006-2007 – God’s Promises
2007-2008 – What Did Jesus Do?
2008-2009 – The Fruit of the Spirit
Teaching Sunday School
The Sunday school is staffed entirely by adult volunteers as teachers and aides. On an occasional basis, teenagers help in the classroom. Three to four teachers per year are needed for each grade. They are encouraged to volunteer and work together for the entire academic year for the benefit of consistency and content in the classroom. The teachers for each grade work out their own teaching schedule.
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