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The Gospel challenges us, regardless of our age, or wisdom, or understanding, to continue to grow in our knowledge and practice of the Christian faith. For the youngest members of our church family, just beginning their spiritual journey, Duncan United Church plans its Sunday School programs and activities with a view to fostering a feeling of community, understanding, and connection with the "whole family of God".
Children learn acceptance, inclusivity and stewardship as they actively participate in our worship service. Children join with their families in worship through music and prayer, and take turns carrying out special tasks such as ringing the bell, lighting the Christ candle and assisting during the time of offering. After gathering with our minister for a special children's time and family hymn, they proceed to their SundayJourney classes.
Our bright and cheerful Nursery is available for the convenience of parents with very young children during all church services. A speaker allows the service to be heard in the nursery so that parents can stay with their children.
Our Sunday Adventures preschool program is using the Whole People of God curriculum to offer age-appropriate activities for children ages 2 to 4 in the Sundance Room. A story, craft and snack is presented by parent volunteer teachers, with lots of opportunities to play with other children.
Godly Play is a Montessori-based approach to Christian education, which offers a creative, child-honouring way of experiencing Biblical stories through sacred stories, parables and liturgical actions for ages 5 to 11. In our Godly Play sessions, children first listen to a trained volunteer story-teller share a story, then wonder together through discussion. The children then are invited to work with that story through playing with the story materials or responding with drawing, painting, journaling or sculpture, with the emphasis being on the children exploring the meaning of each story in their own way and at their own pace. Our Godly Play sessions then end with the children sharing a simple feast together in a circle.
For our discerning and inquiring older youth, Breakfast on the Sun offers breakfast! - and an opportunity to explore some of the tough questions that come with growing in faith as a teenager.