Community Church of the Monterey Peninsula
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Children's Ministry
Community Church of the Monterey Peninsula 4590 Carmel Valley Road, PO Box 222811 Carmel, CA 93922         (831) 624-8595    FAX: (831) 624-8927
A little background on this program:

The creator of Godly Play, Jerome Berryman, originally wanted to call his idea “Godly Work,” in the
Montessori tradition of respecting children’s play as their very real work, but ultimately decided that
title would leave out the playful and wonder-filled nature of our relationship with God.

Godly Play is a way to give the stories of the Bible and our church to our children so that they are
written on their hearts.  Our hope is that the children will discover meaning, and  delight in their
ongoing engagement with the mystery of the presence of God. The stories in Godly Play were  chosen
especially for children to help them know the sacred stories of our faith, from creation to the beginning
of the Christian Church.

Lessons include Old Testament as well as New Testament stories, lessons on Baptism, Holy  
Eucharist, the Liturgical calendar and the Parables of Jesus.  Children are invited to respond to the
stories by  doing what comes naturally:  play!  

Click here for a short video describing Godly Play.  
To learn more, visit  www.godlyplay.org
Godly Play
the Sunday School program of
Community Church
Bible Stories simply and gently told in the Montessori style
with beautifully crafted wooden and felt pieces







Click HERE for the Monterey Herald article on Godly Play by
Lisa Crawford Watson, February 9, 2010.
Families begin the worship service together in the Sanctuary
to share music, prayers, and a  special children's time with
Linda Lyon, then the children and Linda move to the their
own special room for Godly Play  during the rest of the
service.