Interim Director: Karen Harmon (karen@shlc.org or 425.392.7799 x15)

Important Dates to Put on Your Family Calendar:

Sunday School

We are excited to begin a new Sunday school year with a new curriculum program: Bible Song™  by Faith Inkubators! We chose this program because it is deeply rooted in the scriptures in a fun and interactive way. Our children will experience God’s word by singing, artwork, small group discussions, Readers Theater, sign language and more. Bible Song™ also has a wonderful tool for parents to use at home with their children; the Home Journal. This journal is another big reason we are so excited about this new curriculum. The Home Journal helps kids and parents review what is taught in church in an easy and fun way. Each lesson in Bible Song™  takes a scripture verse and shows it in a variety of modes: beautiful artwork, lively songs by a variety of Christian artists, interactive Readers Theater and cartoons. You can read more about this curriculum online at www.faithink.com. Starting in September we will have it on display in the Narthex each Sunday morning.

What Will a Typical Sunday Morning Look Like for the Kids?
We will begin our morning with kid’s church in the Sanctuary as in the past. All the kids will then go with their Sunday school teacher/guide to the Fellowship Hall for a whole group lesson time. After the lesson is presented we will then break up into small groups by age level. Each Sunday school teacher/guide will have snack, discussion and art time with their group. We will then gather again as a whole group in the Fellowship Hall for a closing blessing. **All parents will pick up their children in the Fellowship Hall following Worship services.

How to Get Involved
We welcome everyone, from middle school confirmation students up through our XYZ group, to become involved in this exciting Sunday school program. Whatever your gifts might be, we have a spot for you! Whether you are interested in helping every Sunday or once or twice during the year, we look forward to having you join us.  We are looking for you fun-loving and kid-loving folks to be our Sunday school teachers/guides.  If you are interested in art, please consider joining our art team to help prepare, create and lead our small groups in art projects. If you love music, we need you for our opening group time to lead our Bible Song™ music. Do you know American Sign Language? Are you interested in learning with us? Join our signing team! Is technology your gift? Join our tech team! Interested in making things run smoothly behind the scenes? We need you for our support team to organize snacks, set up/clean up and for our birthday brigade. To find out more about these teams, please contact Karen Harmon (425.392.7799 ext. 15 or karen@shlc.org).

Toddler Time: Join us for play time for children ages 0-5 years and their caregivers. We meet each Wednesday from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Meet other moms while your child has a great time playing with the ride-on cars, tunnels, roller coaster and other toys! Admission is $1 per child.

Nursery: We are working towards opening the nursery again and would love your help! We are looking for volunteers to help at both the 8:30 & 10 a.m. services. Please consider spending time with the littlest members of SHLC! You can volunteer as frequently as you wish!

First Grade Bibles:  Each fall first graders, and those older, who have not received a Bible, receive a new children’s Bible. October 12^th is this year’s Bible Sunday for first graders. This year we will be holding a fun Bible class for first graders and their parents on Sunday, October 5th from 11:30 a.m. -1 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Mark you calendars for both of these important dates!

First Communion: Each fall we welcome a new group of children to join in the sacrament of First Communion. In the past, First Communion has been open to third grade students. At Sammamish Hills, we believe participating in First Communion is a decision that a child and parent should make together. This year we would like to extend an invitation to all children who feel ready to join in First Communion, regardless of grade level.

Preparation classes will be held Sunday, October 19 & Sunday November 2 from 11:30am -1 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Participation in both of these classes is required to participate in First Communion on Sunday, November 9.