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(Formerly known as Center Doar)

Christian Education

Sunday school is offered for children to adults who are interested in learning about Christ. The children use One-Room Schoolhouse and the adults participate in a lively discussion group.

Sunday School  for children and teens is held at 9:00 a.m.

Godly Play and the Nursery are offered year-round. 

Children-Teens: Sunday, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.

Godly Play - ages 3 years to 3rd grade - offered in the winter

<sup>What is Godly Play?

Shepherd of the Valley has a Children's Worship Service at 9:00 a.m. that is centered around Godly Play. "Godly Play" allows children ages 3 years to 3rd grade, to recreate Bible stories through interactive play. They hear, see and feel the stories using wooden story pieces and other medium.

Godly Play's approach supports, challenges, nourishes and helps guide a child's spiritual quest. It is assumed that children have some experience of the mystery of the presence of God in their lives, but they lack the language, the permission, and the understanding to express and enjoy that in our culture. Godly Play offers them a way to do that.

Children are also welcome to stay in the Adult Worship with their parents.</sup>

· Sunday School for grades 1-3 is held in Room 2

· Sunday School for grades 4-6 is held in Room 3

Nursery is available every Sunday, 8:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m.  and 10:30 a.m. for services and classes

Nursery: "The Cradle Roll" - ages 0-3 - offered year-round

The nursery is available for infants and toddlers from ages 0-3 years old.

The nursery attendants are CPR trained and certified.