Sunday School

St. John's Sunday School is a school year Christian education program that uses Bible-based curricula for each age group. Volunteer adults and youth work as team teachers, contributing to a growing and vibrant Children's Ministry. It is our mission to help our children grow in love, spirituality, and fellowship.

  • Nursery (infant to 3 years) is a welcoming, joyful and safe place to make friends. A Bible story and snack are part of each Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (No sick children, please.). Note that older children through first grade may visit the nursery before, but not during, church. (Safety and fun for the infants are our primary concern.) The nursery is on the first floor near the sanctuary and is staffed by a child care provider certified in infant/child CPR and First Aid.
  • Pre-School/Kindergarten up to 3rd Grade: These classes engage in the Godly Play program. Godly Play is patterned after the Montessori philosophy of teaching, inviting the children to enter into the sacred stories to “wonder” about the significance of these stories for their lives. At the conclusion of the storytelling and wondering time, the children are given the opportunity to respond to the story through art or through working with the story materials on their own. Godly Play also has a strong liturgical and worship emphasis. The program is constantly mindful of the church year, as well as the sacraments. www.godlyplay.org
  • 4th, 5th and 6th grade: Starting in fall 2011, our Upper Elementary students will be engaging in the Buzz: the Amazing Grace curriculum.  This program incorporates songs, games, boomerangs, and bible stories and much more into a fun filled hour.
  • Confirm Not Conform (CnC): This curriculum is for 7th-12th Graders and Adults. CnC is a confirmation program that emphasizes giving youth a choice and a voice and giving adults a safe space to explore their questions and choices. Classes meet Wednesday Evenings 5:15-7:30. Pre-registration is required for participation. Please Email Youth Director Kellor Smith if interested by Sept. 12th: KSmith@stjohnsoakland.org. For more information on the curriculum visit: http://www.confirmnotconform.com/

To register your child for Sunday School, please do three things:

1.) Use our online registration form that can be found by clicking here.

2.) Print, complete, and bring with you the Church School Behavior Covenant that can be found by clicking here.

3.) Email our Church School Coordinator Tom by clicking here so that we can be sure and know to expect you.  

We'd like to welcome you to St. John's Oakland and please don't hesitate call or email us with questions.