St. Martin-in-the-Fields
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St. Martin-in-the-Fields Christian Ed. Building
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St. Martin-in-the-Fields

Christian Education - Youth


Sunday School
6th - 12th grade

At St. Martin-in-the-Fields, we know teens and preteens crave a place to feel welcome; a place to ask questions about their faith in a relaxed social environment. Sunday School for youth breaks into two groups: 6th – 8th grades and 9th – 12th grades and meets during the 10:30 a.m. service in the Christian Education building. Youth will come into the church for communion and then will return to Sunday School to finish up with prayer and thanksgiving. They will ultimately meet up with their families at coffee hour.

Rite 13
6th – 8th grade

This powerful program focuses on celebrating the individuality of each young teen and their creative potential, while exploring Biblical stories of God and God’s people. The thought-provoking curriculum evolves over two years into a Rite of Passage ceremony in the church – similar to Bar or Bat Mitzvahs, the Jewish coming of age rituals -- to celebrate turning 13. Click on this link to see more details about the Rite 13 schedule and curriculum: Rite 13 GOALS & OBJECTIVES

Journey to Adulthood (J2A)
9th – 12th grade

Here our teens will explore in depth the 6 skills of adulthood: active listening, assertion, partnership, negotiation, research and information management, and leadership, and discuss with candor the issues they face as Christians in a secular world. These young adults will take increasing responsibility for their time together and their “work” will eventually culminate in a pilgrimage that is often a life-changing experience for the group. Click on this link to see more details about the J2A curriculum: J2A GOALS & OBJECTIVES

Why Sunday School?

So youth can…

  • …learn to incorporate God into their everyday life.

  • …develop Christian skills for coping with stress and the inevitable challenges of school and life.

  • …learn fundamentals from the Bible.

  • …learn to think for themselves and express their thoughts.

  • …be a part of a safe circle of friends that listens and cares.

  • …have positive interactions with Christian adults other than family members.

  • …be comfortable with prayer.



Remember:

  • Sunday School concludes after communion with students returning to the youth room to wrap up their discussion.

  • Please join us after the 10:30 service for coffee hour so your teens and pre-teens can hang out in the youth room and so you can meet other families with middle-school and high-school kids.

  • The last Sunday of the month, all youth will meet in church rather than going to Sunday School. This way during the course of the year they can experience the best of both worlds: Sunday School and Sunday service.

  • Our Episcopal Youth Community (EYC) provides extra opportunities for fun and bonding for this age group. Meetings and field-trips during the school year are usually held twice a month from Noon-2:30. Contact Youth.Ministry@StMartininthefields.org for more information.

  • You are welcome to volunteer or observe at any time. Contact ChristianEd@StMartininthefields.org for more information.

Important Forms

Contact Us:

Christian Ed. Director