Sunday School and Christian Education
 

Meet Sue Stedman, Director of Christian Education, as she describes the importance of Sunday School in our children's life.

The Church on the Cape has an exciting new Sunday School curriculum!  Sunday School begins with Rally Day in the fall, which includes many games and snacks and lots of enthusiasm.  Regular lessons will begin in late September and focused on the story of Noah and the Flood .  The first lesson was entitled "Better Build a Boat"  and featured a boat builder or two, and some carpentry.  We then had a service for a Blessing of the Animals.  In between, we cooked, acted, and created art based on this story.

The new curriculum follows the Workshop Rotation Model, which teaches major Bible stories and concepts through workshops using drama, art, music, games, puppets, storytelling, cooking, and other educational media.  This model uses creative teaching methods and creative environments for learning.  We have already included guest speakers and field trips (including one to the Animal Welfare Society).

Penny as missionary

In her 2008 safari to Tanzania, Penny experienced
an Africa that most penguins only see on television.

The pastor's hand puppet, Penny, regularly entertains and instructs the children during the 10 a.m. service.

She frequently gets into trouble during these sessions, but Pastor Ruth's no-nonsense and patient approach to raising Penny helps the children understand the challenges they themselves will face as they grow up.

From time to time, Penny leaves Cape Porpoise to visit the 'greater world' beyond Goat Island. In her role as world-traveling missionary, she has visited Ghana, Haiti, Guatemala and Tanzania.

Her recent trip to Africa brought her within a flipper's length of many wild animals.

The video on the right is her award-winning presentation.
 

Penny's Sermon

Penny continues to star in many videos at our church. Her latest effort is shown here. It follows our annual Blessing of the Animals service.

Penny, herself, has been called names by thoughtless children. It was only natural for Penny to suggest that animals should be respected, not used as derisive labels.

One might title her sermon, "The Blessed Animals".

 

Annual fund raising

A car wash is regularly held at the Cape Porpoise Fire Station where even the cars and a motorcycle might get wet after all the children are thoroughly soaked. The proceeds of this particular event went to support the Animal Welfare Society.

The Church on the Cape invites all interested families to come see what this new curriculum is all about!   You do not need to be members of the Church on the Cape.  Sunday services start at 10 AM.    There is a nursery for young children, and Sunday School is geared toward Kindergartners through 6th graders.  For more information please call Sue Stedman at the church office between 9 AM and 1 PM,  Tuesday through Friday, 967- 5787.

 

The Church on the Cape
P O Box 7663
3 Langsford Road
Cape Porpoise, ME 04014-7663
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