CHILDREN & FAMILIES -
Summer 2010 Calendar
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 SUNDAY SCHOOL CONTINUES ALL SUMMER LONG!
Parent-Child Artmaking Series
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Beginning June 20 and continuing through mid-September, families gather at 10 am on Sundays for informal art sessions that may include visual arts, music, dance, meditation, fabric arts, martial arts, sculpture, yo-yo and string arts, song-writing and more.
All are invited—guests, visitors, church-shoppers of any denomination with children ages 3-9—for some summer fun together. Free of charge. Love offerings are welcomed.
NOTE: There will be no Parent/Child Art Session over Labor Day (Sept. 5)
SUMMER CALENDAR 2010
PARENT-CHILD ARTMAKING SERIES
 June 20, 10am, Rm 42
"Stained Glass Night Lights"
with professional glass artist, Jamie Korb
June 27,
10am, Rm 42
"Stained Glass Sun Catchers"
with professional glass artist, Jamie Korb
 July 4, 10am, Rm 42
"Noticing God: Layer by Layer"
Collage with artist, Kathy Bozzuti-Jones
July 11, 10am, Rm 42
"Charcoal Abstracts"
with artist, Kathy Bozzuti-Jones
 July 18, 10am, Rm 42
"YoYo World"
with YoYo Master, Joey O'Neill
July 25, 10am, Rm 42
"GRAVITY: Arts on the Ground"
Anne Leonhart & Madeline Palden (Mother/Daughter team)
 August 1,
10am, Rm 42
"Create A Monster" - How to draw monsters
with graphic novelist, Steve Ross
Monsters under the bed? No way! Jesus always said, "Do not be afraid. I am always with you! Let's create some silly monsters to help us remember.
 August 8,
10am, Rm 42
"From a Great Idea to a Great Book!"
Learn how real books are made and create your own with Kaaren Sorensen, Editorial Director of Scholastic, Inc.
 Sunday, August 15
"Let's Make Some Music" (The Basics)
Dawn Helene, CY&F Chapel pianist
 Sunday, August 22
"The Artist's Eye: Painting from Photographs"
Tim Martin, professional photographer extraordinaire
 Sunday, August 29
"Creative Ornamentation: Endless Summer Clothing"
Kathy Bozzuti-Jones, multi-media artist
Sunday, September 5
No class. Labor Day Weekend
 Sunday, September 12 (FINAL SUMMER ARTS CLASS)
"How to Tell A Story Visually: What is Your Story?
"
Gordon Watkinson
Photographer/Philosopher/Art Teacher
2010/2011 FALL/SPRING CALENDAR
Sunday, September 19
Chapel/Sunday School in Chapel
(& classrooms)
September 19 @10
Jr. Youth Group in Chapel
September 19 @ 10
Sr. Youth Group in Vestry Rm.
September 12 @ 10
Baptisms
September 26 @ 9,11
Blessing of the Animals
October 3 @ 9
Open House/Gym and Film
October 10 @ 12:30
New Members Welcome
October 24 @ 11
Baptisms
November 7 @ 9,11
Early Communion Class
November 14 @ 10-10:50
Parent/Child Advent-Wreaths
November 28 @ 10-10:50
Sr. Youth Advent Labyrinth
December 5 @ 11
Parent/Child Ornament-making
December 12 @ 10-10:40
Child-Friendly Christmas Service
December 24 @ 4
Family Night Supper/Swim
February 18 @ 6:30 (tent.)
Ash Wednesday
March 9
Confirmation Classes begin
(ages 13+) @ March 13 ff
New* Holy Week Workshop
April 10 @ 10-10:50
New* Spring Show w/Choristers
(date TBA)
Palm Sunday Morn Procession
April 17 @ 8:15
Parish Palm Cross-Making
April 17 @ 10-10:50
Good Friday for Young Children
April 22 @ 10:30
Easter Walk at Sermon time
(ages 2-5) April 24 @ 9,11,1 services
Childcare Egg Hunt
April 24 @ 9,11,1 during services
Last Day Chapel/Sun School
June 19 @ 10
Family Nite BBQ
June 24 @ 6:30 (tent.)
Parent/Child Sunday Arts begins
June 26 @ 10
Click image for more about our Mandala Art Exhibition in the Cloister.
2009 - 2010: A LOOK BACK
Holy Week Workshop - more here
March 20, 2:30-4:30pm
New! Junior "Youth @ the Center,"
Sundays at 10 am Room 32, See Julie Ross
Youth Labyrinth for All
March 21, 10:00 - 1:30 pm
Palm Sunday Storybook Lesson
March 28, 10:20 am
Good Friday For Young Children
April 2, 10:30 am (ages 2-5)
Easter 4pm Vigil Baptisms
April 3, See: Rev. Lynn Sanders
Easter Walk down Park Avenue
April 4 at 9, 11, & 1 pm services
Easter Egg Hunt in the Garden
April 4, for those in Childcare
Youth Confirmation Sunday
April 18, 11 am
Ice-Cream Social
Sunday May 2, 12:15 pm
Teacher Recognition Sunday
June 6, 10 am Chapel
Artists-in-Residence Series
Begins June 13, Rm. 32
ADVENT-CHRISTMAS THEMES FOR DECEMBER? - See Seasonal Events.
Pageant Update!
Good News from Children, Youth & Family Ministries: St. Bart's will be filled with the youthful pageantry of the Holy Family, innkeepers, shepherds, townspeople, animals, "electrifying" dancers, and wonderful narrators at the Christmas Eve service at 4 PM for children and families. Not to mention the children's sermon on the chancel steps, interactive song, gifts for the children, Youth group readers, and, of course, our fabulous choristers leading us in song. When we say child-friendly, we mean written for children and under an hour -- come and ring in Christmas with your children, friends, and visiting family. See our complete Advent and Christmas Services here.
[Pageant rehearsals (for children ages 4-11) will be held on Dec 6, 13, and 20, 12:30-2pm. The dress rehearsal is on Dec 24 at 2pm.]
ADVENT WREATH-MAKING
Sunday, Nov 22 from 10-10:50 parents are invited to assemble an Advent wreath with their families. There are enough supplies for #40 families. $10 donation per wreath. Please enjoy this wonderful family preparation for celebrating Advent in your home. Weekly Advent Table Prayers provided.
HOLIDAY TREE ORNAMENT-MAKING
Sunday, Dec 13 from 10-10:50, parents are invited to create a host of Christmas ornaments with their children (of any age) to decorate the "Children's Tree" located in the cloister hallway. This is an especially good event for inviting friends. The St. Bart's Children's Tree delights children and visitors alike with its unique and colorful ornaments during the Christmas season. (Pine tree compliments of our local Boy Scout troop.)
Early Communion Class will be held on Sunday, October 25 at 10:00-10:45 (in place of Chapel/Sunday School) at the high altar in the church. We call it "Early Communion" instead of "First Communion" because children are invited to the Communion table when they are old enough to ask for it. Many of our children have had the experience of being welcomed to the table and this is an opportunity to explore this holy mystery together. During our class session, children and their families will gather for an experiential session with the Rev. Lynn Sanders about the Eucharistic feast -- what it means, why it matters, and how it connects us to God's children all over the world.
Family Chapel-Sunday School, resumes on Sunday, September 27 with a joyous Family Chapel Service (in the Chapel) followed by get-to-know-you Sunday School sessions 10am-10:50. Children of all ages are welcome in the Chapel; classrooms are age-appropriate, divided into Pre-K. K-1, 2-3, and 4-5. Register on the first day.
 Sunday, September 13:Youth @ The Center resumes in the Vestry Room at 10am. For details about location, program and registration, contact Julie Ross. More at http://www.stbarts.org/youth.asp
Sunday, September 27:
Family Chapel &
Sunday School, 10:00
(Chapel)
Sunday, September 27: Parent Orientation, 10:10 (Community House)
Sunday, September 27:
Party & Meet-the-Teachers Reception, 12:15
(Community House)
Sunday, October 4: Teacher's Meeting & Safe Church Training, 12:30
(Community House)
Summer 2009: Art Classes & Film Clip Series
For fifteen Sundays, beginning June 14, children ages 4–11, accompanied by a parent, will work with both creative artistic talent and skilled facilitators in a fun, thought-provoking exploration of children’s Hollywood film clips— Charlotte’s Web, Shrek, Akeelah and the Bee, Seabiscuit and the like—to continue our education in character and spiritual formation.
SUNDAY, SEPT. 20: JAMIE KORB
This Sunday, Jamie Korb will lead this Sunday's Artist in Residence series with a demo and participation lesson on Stained Glass art.
At left are two images of two of her art pieces. We are so pleased to have Jamie share her talents in this field with us.
 More recent Sunday explorations, include exploring transformation in creativity through our physical bodies and painting the many hands of the world.
Click here to see a SLIDESHOW from the 2008 Artists-in-Residence Program.
CHILDREN'S EXHIBITION OF ICONS:
ON VIEW IN THE "ST. BART'S ART HALL"
SUNDAY, JUNE 28
 ICONS FOR TODAY: Parent-Child morning of prayerful creations with artist, Roz Dimon." (also our Director of Communications at St. Bart's) A new look at an ancient form of prayer and image-making. Participants will create a contemporary icon with special meaning for them. The icons will be displayed in "Art at St. Bart's" hallway exhibit.
At left: Sinai Christ Pantocrator written by the hand of Roz Dimon, 2007.
SUNDAY, JUNE 21
 RIGHTS OF CHILDREN & CARPENTER'S KIDS. Kathy Bozzuti-Jones did a brief teaching about the rights of all children to clean water, food, shelter, safety, and education, to set the context for an art project related to our beloved young friends, The Carpenter's Kids, in Tanzania. St. Bart's has a relationship with a mission organization that teaches carpentry to poor children; this summer, we will assist by providing their required school uniforms. The art project consisted of decorating 90 colorful canvas bags, upon which families made creative drawings and wrote inspirational, loving messages. The bags will hold the gifts that Judy will present to the children when she arrives in the small Tanzanian village this summer.
SUNDAY, JUNE 14
 PRAYER FLAGS: Elizabeth Lewin kicked off the 2009 Artists-in-Residence program with a World Prayer Flag project, which included design and decoration of symbols from various religious traditions and the word "peace" transcribed in several languages, focusing, especially, on languages in areas of the world that are in conflict. The result was a long and colorful length of beauty and humanity -- modernized with a neon green-colored clothesline and big wooden clothespins securing the flags.
HOW IT WORKS: for fifteen Sundays, beginning June 14, children ages 4–11, accompanied by a parent, will work with both creative artistic talent and skilled facilitators in a fun, thought-provoking exploration of children’s Hollywood film clips—
Charlotte’s Web,
Shrek,
Akeelah and the Bee,
Seabiscuit and the like—to continue our education in character and spiritual formation. Sundays 10:00–10:50 in rm 42 (use the Community House elevators). Guests are always welcome. No registration required.
BETWEEN SERVICES
This workshop series is conveniently positioned between the 9AM and the 11AM services, so you can attend one or the other, whatever is best for you and your family.
June 29, 2008. (Left to right) Luca, Mark, Grace, Nicki, and Donna pose atop their colorful structure -- after a sermon-time lesson in St. Bart's Chapel, during which children and teachers shared their thoughts about building lives and communities on a firm foundation, with Love as the cornerstone. They agreed that welcome, kindness, caring, sharing, mercy, voice (as in advocating for others), paying attention, gratitude, patience, helping, hope, fairness, justice, peace, sensitivity, creativity, fun and rest would be in keeping with God's plan!
June 29, 2008. (Left to right) Luca, Mark, Grace, Nicki, and Donna pose atop their colorful structure -- after a sermon-time lesson in St. Bart's Chapel, during which children and teachers shared their thoughts about building lives and communities on a firm foundation, with Love as the cornerstone. They agreed that welcome, kindness, caring, sharing, mercy, voice (as in advocating for others), paying attention, gratitude, patience, helping, hope, fairness, justice, peace, sensitivity, creativity, fun and rest would be in keeping with God's plan!
PHOTO: KATHY BOZZUTI-JONES
Farewell, Anne Karoly
St. Bart's Children, Anne Karoly, former coordinator of "Godly Play" for Children, Youth and Family Ministries, was called to a position at Virginia Seminary, where she has "hit the ground running," defining her roles as strategist and organizer -- part of a new team developing an institute for Christian formation and leadership, there. Since 2002, Anne has served St. Bart's as as chalice bearer, lay reader, Parish Council member, education table leader, artist-in-residence presenter, and co-teacher for Baptismal and Confirmation preparation. Anne brought to her ministry here laughter, a kind heart, and humility about her many accomplishments in church settings, both local and national. She successfully piloted Godly Play at St. Barts and helped to train our first group of classroom storytellers and helpers. We know that the children will miss "Miss Anne" very much, as will our teachers and me. The photo of bread that Anne baked for each of the children, as a remembrance of how they shared sacred time on Sunday mornings, is an indication of the love and care that Anne brings to her work.
-- Kathy Bozzuti-Jones, PhD, Director, CY&F
"Godly Play" (Not Your Father's Sunday School)
 St. Bart's Children, Youth & Family Ministries is winding down the pilot year of it's Godly Play classroom (K-1). Godly Play is a complex curriculum that involves storytellers memorizing scripted stories, using various story objects, teaching the art of silence and ritual, and encouraging children to wonder aloud about the meaning of our Christian stories. Because it is not didactic and the lessons are 'caught' rather than taught, children have a unique opportunity to develop their own spiritual and religious language. The curriculum is designed to help children express their own experiences of God, in a Montessori-style interactive classroom.
Pictured here, Bob Potter tells the story of the "Good Samaritan" and the children respond to questions such as, "I wonder who is the neighbor in this story?" and "I wonder where you are in this story?" Afterwards, they share a feast of homemade bread and juice. Bob is one of 7 specially-trained Godly Play instructors at St. Bart's.
Formerly coordinated by Anne Karoly, the 2008-9 Godly Play coordinator
 will be Elizabeth Lewin, who plans to spend the summer enhancing our collection of our story objects, preparing the weekly story rota, and assisting me with training. Our hope for the year 2009-10 is to add a second classroom.
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Kathy Bozzuti-Jones
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