 |
|
Contact
First
Congregational
United Church of Christ
724 E. South River
Appleton, Wisconsin
54915
920-733-7393
920-733-7022 (Fax) |
|
|
|
|
 |
|
Pathways Overview |
|
For detailed
current information see the
Pathways site. |
 |
Dedication |
 |
|
Pathways was founded with the desire to provide
a safe, committed Christian environment where
all of God's children are welcome to learn,
grow, and celebrate.
SUNDAY MORNING
PROGRAMS
Child care is
provided for infants through two-year-olds
during both church services.
Parents of infants staff the nursery on a
rotating basis, with 7th and 8th grade students
serving as helpers.
Our program also
includes two fully staffed Church School
services for 3-year-olds through 6th graders --
one at 8:45 a.m. and one at 10:30 a.m.
Students begin the morning in the Sanctuary for
a Children's Message, then move to the Pathways
wing for classes.
On Church Family
Sunday, kindergartners through 6th grades
worship in the Sanctuary with their parents.
Church Family Sunday will usually
be celebrated at the end of each six-week unit.
Please see the schedule for the exact dates.
PATHWAYS PRESCHOOL
Our curriculum
focuses on the four areas of faith formation we
emphasize in all of our Children and Youth
Ministry programs: Education, Worship,
Service and Fellowship. Through
Bible-based lessons, children are taught to
carry lessons beyond the classrooms by caring
for others and practicing hospitality, praying,
teaching others about Christ, and serving Jesus
in word and deed.
|
|
|
|
What
is the Workshop Rotation Model? |
 The
Workshop Rotation Model is an exciting,
dynamic approach to teaching the Old and New
Testaments to our Church School students.
Under this model, the children meet in the
Sanctuary for a Children's Message with the
pastor, and head to the theater for a music
and gathering time. With the help of
their group's teacher, they then proceed to
their assigned workshop, learning about and
exploring the stories of the Bible in an in-depth and interactive way. The
children spend six weeks learning about a
particular story in different workshops each
week with the end result being true
comprehension.
|
|
Why the Workshop
Rotation Model? |
|
|
 Spiritual
growth and faith development in children is
most effectively encouraged by their active
participation in the learning process.
Repeating the same story through many learning
media encourages understanding and embraces
the fact that children learn in many different
ways.
Workshop rotations are based on the way
children love to learn: through movement,
music, dance, drama, meditation, games, art,
and cooking. The approach is welcoming and
fun, yet educationally rich.
|
|
|
Pathways Tour |
|
|
|
|
Theater |
|
 |
A real
theater complete with genuine
theater seats and a popcorn machine!
Everything is designed to make
options feasible: a big screen, a
stage area, lighting and sound
equipment, and props and costumes.
Pathways |
|
|
|
Fellowship Hall |
|
|
Students will get the chance to
release their energy levels in
this large and versatile space.
Students can play beach ball
volleyball, run relays, dance, or
play Bible-based game shows.
Pathways
|
|
|
|
|
Scripture Tent |
|
|
 |
This
richly evocative room provides a
space to let the mind and spirit
grow and to be transported to
ancient times. Students may cluster
under the canopy of the tent for
prayer or gather around the
"campfire" for a song. A small
proscenium provides a space for mini
theatrical events.
Pathways |
|
|
|
Art/Kitchen Room |
|
|
|
This
dual purpose room will make it
possible for students to experience
the Bible through all of their
senses, including smell and taste!
Chalkboard walls encourage
spontaneous expression. The creative
window sculptures reinforce the
Biblical, imaginative, artistic,
humorous, and visionary in us all.
Pathways |
 |
|
|
|
|
Computer
Room |
|
|
 |
A splash
of stars and planets on these walls
lets visitors know that the sky is
not the limit in God's cosmos!
Students will play learning games
and visit web sites created fro
church school students. In addition,
students will be encouraged to write
newsletters, invitations, and
greeting cards.
Pathways |
|
|
|
Mission
Room |
|
|
|
A
multipurpose space where students
will be able to learn about how
other students are reaching out to
those in need and will put Christ's
lessons of selflessness and service
into action.
Pathways |
 |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Home | About
| Staff | Calendar
| Newsletter
| Sermons | Library
| |
|
|
|
