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18 September 2024
Celebrate and Debrief
🎉 Celebrations for Sun 9/15 🎉
Person Type
Name
Note
Celebrated By
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Adult / Caregiver
Volunteer
Molly
Card table was effective. Also, thanks for lifting up the needs of the 6-8 last week.
Anthony
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Adult / Caregiver
Volunteer
Judy
Judy was inventive this week in trying to give the kids more to do with their hands via magnatiles.
Anthony
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Adult / Caregiver
Volunteer
Laurie and Davorka
Great intentional collaboration between them this week. I was really impressed by their willingness to meet on Zoom, gather in person, and lead the class. I wonder what their observation will say, and I wonder how someone like Bo or Eamon did this week.
Anthony
Molly
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Staff
Adult / Caregiver
Carol
Classroom adjustment worked really well. No distraction, no more crumbs and no more mistreated upholstery. Here’s to setting learners up for success!
Anthony
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Adult / Caregiver
Mary Lou Ryce
She read prayers and scripture slowly and intentionally. I really liked that. Kids were following along. Matteo joined in with me.
Anthony
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Child / Youth
Izzy B-Hein
Izzy was wondering aloud where Maisha was, an artifact of the community Izzy is growing accustomed to, and a witness to God’s care working in our very youngest.
Molly
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Adult / Caregiver
Ashish's Mom
Asish's mom (TUMA KARIYAN) came in and stayed, she was a wonderful help, an artifact of a loving, inclusive, and supportive ministry, and a witness to God’s own love working in our midst. Laurie felt a peace and calm of God's presence while we worked.
Laurie
Molly
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Staff
Adult / Caregiver
Anthony
Biblical Storyteling was fresh and unique and multidisciplinary and fun and spiritual.
Molly
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Adult / Caregiver
Volunteer
Davorka
Dedication. Literally willing to do anything at anytime. Says yes to everything. Reliable.
Molly
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👀 Sun. Morning Experience Observations for 9/15
Date
Name
Prayerground
Biblical Storytelling
3-5
6-8
9-11
Fellowship Congregational Life
1
9/15/2024
Molly
2
9/15/2024
Anthony
Judy pulled out all the stops today. She also tried magna tiles. I wonder if if that did or did not work. Foam instead? We need black scratch off paper for next week.
I felt good.
I felt peaceful, excited, grateful, and confident while preparing for the lesson. In the classroom, I noticed great participation from learners like Matteo, Julius, Brandon, Ashay, and JoJo. They were engaged cognitively, physically, and spiritually throughout the lesson. JoJo, though a bit sleepy, still made productive contributions, particularly in peer conversations. It was neat to see how much the kids enjoyed working with the e-board. However, it's becoming clear that many of them are overscheduled, which we saw reflected in their discussions about morning routines. No wonder some arrive at church feeling exhausted or oppositional.One child, CJVA, stood out as emotionally disturbed this morning. He came to class visibly frustrated, and his dad mentioned that they had a difficult night with EVA and Tara. There seems to be a pattern of "picking fights" between him and his dad on Sunday mornings, which makes me think promoting CJVA to middle school Sunday school might be beneficial for him. He really needs opportunities to be around kids his own age. Overall, the children were mostly engaged, and I was pleased with their support for one another and their learning community. There were several moments where the kids led their own learning, especially during partner sharing and class group discussions. Spiritually, this lesson helped me see just how overbooked our kids are, and gave me insight into their internal narratives—what they’re really dealing with. It also reminded me of the importance of providing pastoral care and making room for interventions where appropriate. It was rewarding to have Christoph observe today's lesson, as I'm training him for future leadership opportunities in this space. He took away some useful information and is learning our format well. Finally, I noticed CJVA exhibiting signs of emotional and spiritual distress, including withdrawal, antisocial behavior, and mood changes. His dad mentioned that their Sunday mornings are often filled with tension. I’d like to discuss this further with Molly to consider the best path forward for CJVA, especially with promoting him to middle school Sunday school.
Learners were having a GREAT time in Fellowship Hour. Choosing two games like that is so powerful, because they all determine how to take turns.
I would like to see x1 introverted activity, like magna tiles or something, offered during fellowship Hour
I would like to get a dad to help with Fellowship Hour each week.
We forgot to get the forms distributed again today. Extend the deadline and try again next week.
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I received the lesson materials late, which made preparation a bit challenging, though the materials themselves were mostly clear. Despite this, I felt peaceful, excited, grateful, and confident while preparing for the lesson. In the classroom, I noticed great participation from learners like Matteo, Julius, Brandon, Ashay, and JoJo. They were engaged cognitively, physically, and spiritually throughout the lesson. JoJo, though a bit sleepy, still made productive contributions, particularly in peer conversations. It was neat to see how much the kids enjoyed working with the e-board. However, it's becoming clear that many of them are overscheduled, which we saw reflected in their discussions about morning routines. No wonder some arrive at church feeling exhausted or oppositional.One child, CJVA, stood out as emotionally disturbed this morning. He came to class visibly frustrated, and his dad mentioned that they had a difficult night with EVA and Tara. There seems to be a pattern of "picking fights" between him and his dad on Sunday mornings, which makes me think promoting CJVA to middle school Sunday school might be beneficial for him. He really needs opportunities to be around kids his own age. Overall, the children were mostly engaged, and I was pleased with their support for one another and their learning community. There were several moments where the kids led their own learning, especially during partner sharing and class group discussions. Spiritually, this lesson helped me see just how overbooked our kids are, and gave me insight into their internal narratives—what they’re really dealing with. It also reminded me of the importance of providing pastoral care and making room for interventions where appropriate. It was rewarding to have Christoph observe today's lesson, as I'm training him for future leadership opportunities in this space. He took away some useful information and is learning our format well. Finally, I noticed CJVA exhibiting signs of emotional and spiritual distress, including withdrawal, antisocial behavior, and mood changes. His dad mentioned that their Sunday mornings are often filled with tension. I’d like to discuss this further with Molly to consider the best path forward for CJVA, especially with promoting him to middle school Sunday school.
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📄 Debrief Summary 📄
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