Children

Keeping faith with the promises we make to our children and their families at baptism “to love and nurture them in Christ” and embracing the joy and energy they bring to our congregation, we provide many opportunities for children and their families to learn the stories of our faith, build friendships, and find their place in our community.

Pre-K (ages 2 – Pre-K): 1^st floor, Christian Education (C. E.) building classroom (40 W Church Street). This classroom is filled with age-appropriate Pre-K toys, and our morning will start with a short lesson or book, songs or simple craft and end with time to play together. Beth Careyva, teacher and Ruth Ferrey, helper.

Lower Elementary: Lower level, C. E. building classroom. With wonderful decorations for our younger children starting in kindergarten, this class will engage using “Holy Moly” curriculum, featuring animated Bible story retellings and creative activities to follow the themes. Kelly Ahn and Lynne Brolly, teachers.

Upper Elementary: Lower level, C. E. building (former library). Come see our newly designed space for the older children with fun furniture coming soon! This class will be using Re:Form, a tween-based retelling with humor and a chance for journaling, creative thinking, etc. Gayle Dimmick and Karen Brady, teachers.

Friday Fun Night is a time of games, Bible stories, crafts, music and food for pre-K to 5^th graders. We generally meet the third Friday of the month (from September through April) from 6-8 p.m. in the Christian Education building, lower level (40 W. Church Street, Bethlehem). For more information, please email Linda de Vries ([email protected])

For additional information about our children’s programming, please contact the church office.

Adult Sunday School: The Adult class, led by Dr. Brigidda Zapatta, New Testament professor at Moravian Theological Seminary, is an informal and engaging look at Bible study and also some series. They enjoy the comfy chairs and couches in Zinzendorf parlor (library) in the lower level of the CE building, and ALWAYS take time to make a cup of coffee or tea in the kitchen first! You are welcome whenever – no commitment needed. This is a great way to engage in more Bible study and discussion before or after worship on a Sunday morning.

Zinzendorf Library: Did you know we have an amazing library with a full collection of Moravian history and theology books as well as incredible contemporary books around a variety of religious topics? It has been moved to the former Zinzendorf parlor, where the adult Sunday School class will meet, and will be open for you to browse from 8 a.m. – 1 pm. (Before or after worship every Sunday). Our librarian, Kim Shively, has been hard at work organizing books – come check it out!