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Christ Church Sunday School is introducing Godly Play, an experiential worship based program for children aged 3 to 12, as part of our Sunday morning program. This method was developed by the Rev. Dr. Jerome Berryman, a Montessori teacher and Episcopal priest, and is used by churches of several denominations throughout North America and Great Britain. In a Godly Play session, the children gather for the sharing of a Biblical story, then spend time in reflection, guided by the storyteller. There are “wondering” questions: I wonder what you like best about this story? I wonder what is the most important part of the story? I wonder who you are in the story? Such questions are always open-ended and allow children to participate without fear of right or wrong answers. Wondering together is the community’s way of remaining open to the Holy Spirit and allowing the story to become part of our lives. This kind of wondering shapes and deepens our knowledge of God and what God expects of us. The time of reflection is followed by a time of active response. The primary concern is that each child’s work is a result of that child’s own creativity.
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