Good Shepherd Episcopal Church

 Good Shepherd
Episcopal Church
818 University Boulevard West
Silver Spring, MD 20901
Tel: 301-593-3282
Fax: 301-593-9271

Sunday worship at:
8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

   

 
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Good Shepherd Episcopal Church offers abundant opportunities for Christian Education and spiritual development for children and adults.


 For Children. . . 

We are comitted to providing Christian formation for children in the parish, through engaging them in conversation and fun activities related to Bible stories that follow the lectionary. There are three different Sunday School classes offered, usually divided into these age-based groups: Pre-Kindergarten through first grade; grades 2 and 3; and grades 4 and 5. We use "Living the Good News" as the curriculum.

Teacher volunteers sign up to teach one age group for a semester at a time. Teacher books are provided for lesson and activity planning. There are also Booklets and take-home sheets for the children. Activities include stories, art projects, skits, songs, and prayer.

Paid staff are required and volunteer teachers are encouraged to attend the diocesan child abuse prevention training. All teachers must observe the safe church norms at all times.

Sunday School
Contact: Elisa Elliot
When: Sundays, 10:30 to 11:15 am

 Vacation Bible School

Each summer we offer children an opportunity for learning about God and the Bible through fun activities and crafts. Last summer we offered a week-long program. This coming summer we are hoping to provide a more extensive program for parishioners and children in the community. Contact the church if you are interested in enrolling your child or in helping lead this ministry.

Contact: Cecily Thorne
When: To be announced


 Preschool

Our Preschool provides a quality preschool education to children between the ages of 2 and 4. In the Sunshine room, the 2’s meet on Tuesday and Thursday, and the 3’s meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday. In the Rainbow room, older 3’s and 4’s attend two to five days a week. Classes run from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. Extended day care is offered twice a month on Wednesday from 12:30 to 2:30 pm. There is a two-week summer camp during June.

Contact: Mary Lureau
When: Weekdays during the school year (MCPS calendar


Children's SING!

At 10:15 on Sunday, our children and their parents gather to sing and pray together. This is both a worhsip opportunity and an opportunity for children to learn simple songs. The children occasionally sing at the main service.

Contact: Debbie Beebe
When: Sundays 10:15 to 10:30 am

For Youth. . .

Youth Group

We Provide a program for Christian formation for our young people ages 11 to 18 that seeks to give them a safe place to learn and grow in their faith, opportunities to worship and serve together and time when they join with other youth in the diocese for activities such as the Cathedral Lockin with 435 youth in attendance!

Contact: Sal Campo and Cecily Thorne
When: 9:30


For Adults...

Adult Education
We seek to deepen our understanding of our faith through the exploration of basic Christian beliefs, history, theological movements and concepts, liturgy, prayer, and other topics. Parishioners serving on the committee   plan what topics and issues will be explored.

Contact: Stephanie Zoz
When: Usually on Tuesday evenings, between Sunday services or after the 10:30 service