Rideau Park United Church
Children’s Activities
We offer a wide variety of children’s activities. We also offer the opportunity to volunteer. Each one of the activities below also has a volunteer opportunity. For more information please feel free to call the church office or the contact listed with the activity.
Teaching and Worship Related Programs
SUNDAY SCHOOL: Rideau Park’s Sunday School is big, bustling, and busy. Our Sunday School includes infants, toddlers, high school students and all ages in between. Sunday School meets during the 9:30 am service. Childcare rooms are staffed and running at 9:20 am. Children begin their Sunday morning in worship and head out to class after the theme conversation. Students can register in their class, at the Sunday School counter in the upper hallway, or at the picnic on Sunday, September 13th. The staff person responsible for Sunday School is Rev. Steve Clifton. You can reach Steve at 613-733-3156 ext. 225 or sclifton@rideaupark.ca.
OUR CURRICULUM: Our Sunday School has decided to begin using the Seasons of the Spirit curriculum; a lectionary based curriculum, which means our Sunday School will follow the same calendar as our worship in church. For more information about our curriculum, please visit the website: www.seasonsonline.ca
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PAGEANT: On Sunday, December 13th, 2009, the children, youth and young adults of Rideau Park will once again come together to present a dramatization of the events leading up to the birth of Jesus. From toddlers to teens and in between, everyone is encouraged to participate. There are roles for those who want lots of lines, those who don’t want to talk at all and for those who want to work behind the scenes. This annual production involves around 60 children/young people and is presented at both services to the congregation. Sign-up begins on Sunday, November 1st, 2009. For more information, please contact the director, Andrea Laliberté (613-248-1283 or marcandrea@rogers.com).
PARTICIPATION IN WORSHIP: In addition to being in class, our children and youth are involved in worship in many ways throughout the year. There are inter-generational services on Thanksgiving, Advent, Palm Sunday and Christian Family Sunday (Mother’s Day). There is an annual youth service in the fall. Our children and youths present a Christmas Pageant in December. They participate throughout the year in children’s music programs, and serve as candlelighters and readers.
OTHER PROGRAMS: Beyond Sunday School, Rideau Park has a summer Vacation Bible School (generally held during the second week of August), Annual Youth Confirmation classes and Sunday night youth Bible study programs. All are welcome. For more information speak to Rev. Steve Clifton.
The Cherub Choir, for children from age 4 through grade 1, is an introductory choir which promises to instill the joy of music in your child’s heart. They meet on Thursday evenings from 5:30-6:00 pm to explore singing, rhythms, movement, art, and the liturgical year. They sing occasionally in church to a very receptive congregation. This year’s director is Nadine Dawson. First practice is on Thursday, Sept. 10th. Jubilation is a new choir this year for grades 6 and up. It meets Thursdays from 6:30-7:15 pm in the Sanctuary. This program will include music, drama, drumming, guest artists, movement, and outreach into the community. The choir is co-directed by Gretchen Conrad and Richard Glasser; Patricia Whitridge is the accompanist. First practice is on Thursday, Sept. 10th. | Joyful Noise is a choir for children in grades 2 through 6. It meets Thursdays from 6:30-7:15 pm. In addition to learning music for worship, we explore rhythms, composition, and musicians and their instruments. We also include storytelling, artistic expression, and movement. This choir sings regularly in church and will take a leadership role in the music of the Family Christmas Eve Service. Its members grow in Christian understanding and develop their music reading skills. This choir is co-directed by Richard Glasser and Nadine Dawson. First practice is on Thursday, Sept. 10th. |
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Note-able Sound is a program for children in grades 2 through 6; participants will learn to play music with hand-held chimes. Rehearsals are Thursday evenings from 7:15-7:45 pm. This group helps with the learning and improving of music reading and coordination skills. Note-able Sound occasionally shares their music in Sunday worship. Group leader: Andrea Laliberté (613-248-1283). First practice is on September 10th. |
Grace Notes is our newest Handchimes ensemble aimed at youth in grades 7 and up. This relaxed and fun group works on improving technique and musicality while exploring contemporary and classical music genres. No previous music experience is required! Rehearsals are Thursdays from 7:45-8:15 pm. For more information, please contact the director, Andrea Laliberté (613-248-1283 or marcandrea@rogers.com). First practice is on September 10th.