Little Angels:
What is Prayer: This book introduces the concept of prayer to young children in rhyming text and colorful artwork.
Who is Jesus?: The simple rhyming and colorful illustrations will help young children in their understanding of Jesus.
Thank You God!: Preschoolers will enjoy pictures of God’s creation as they learn to thank him for all He has made.
Pre-Kindergarten:
God Loves Us: The children are guided to recognize the gift of love through familiar experiences at home, on the playground and the church. They are introduced to prayer, the saints, icons, and holy days through activity lessons. Begin talking about the proper way of receiving Holy Communion.
Adventures of Spero: Young children will learn about Jesus, the “Bee-Attitudes” and other important lessons in politeness.
Kindergarten:
Happy With God: God’s love is the source of joy is the main theme of this book. Aspects of worship and stories from scripture highlight specific examples of and reasons for joy centered on Christ.
First Grade:
Me and My World: The focus of this book on the Creation as God’s gift. In discovering the world, the child understands that the family, friends, church school—all come from God. Through depictions of the daily experiences of God’s world, the child comes to realize that God is real, loving, and caring.
Second Grade:
Loving God: This book concentrates on the theme of “loving God.” Through the example of men and women of the bible, and of our Saints, children begin to understand right, wrong, and forgiveness in the light of God’s love. They also learn the importance not only of loving God unconditionally, but also respecting other people, taking care of the environment, of doing good in His Name.
Third Grade:
Sharing God’s World: Children learn about sharing through the examples of Jesus, and are inspired to observe these same examples in the Divine Liturgy, the Sacraments, and other Services of the Church. From there they become caring, sharing individuals.
Fourth Grade:
Growing With God: This book is devoted to helping children learn how to use and appreciate the Bible. Also introduces examples of living the sacramental life—attending services, fasting, prayers, observing feast days, helping others, learning about the Saints and the Church of Christ. After this program, children love the bible and know how to refer to it in times of doubt and fear
Fifth Grade:
God Calls Us: This book concentrates on the stories of those heroes of the Faith who have responded to God’s call. Through these examples of faith, loyalty, self-sacrifice, obedience, love, justice, and social responsibility, students of this age learn to respond do God in terms of personal faith and the basics of Christian morality. The book has a simplified 4,000-year timeline of the Church and Bible History and various hymns and songs.
Parables of Our Lord: This book of Parables offers basic truths for application to daily living. Each chapter concludes with discussion questions and vocabulary
Sixth Grade:
The Christian Way of Life: This book reviews the pathway to happy Christian living through Scripture, Tradition, Doctrine, Church History and Liturgical Life. It includes chapters on the Church Fathers, the Liturgy and other Services, and the first Christian writers. Each lesson emphasizes crucial lessons.
Knowing Christ: This book discusses the teachings, miracles, and parables of Christ. There are also supplemental discussions concerning the Bible, prayer, Church, etc.
Seventh Grade:
Worship In The Orthodox Church: In this book, students will learn that worship goes beyond the Divine Liturgy and is very important to a Christ-centered life. Supplementary materials:
Facing Up to Peer Pressure
Stewardship: Serving in God’s World
Honesty. Oratorical Topics.
Eighth Grade: Teenage Ten Commandments: This is an overview of the Ten Commandments and their relevance for our times. After a review of the Old Testament, a chapter with study and activities is devoted to each Commandment.
The Sacraments of the Orthodox Church: Discusses the seven Sacraments of the church (Baptism, Chrismation, Communion, Confession, Unction, Marriage, and Ordination) and explains them bringing them into focus and showing the students how they impact our daily lives. The students will learn that the Sacraments are not simple ceremonies, but holy experiences which transform our beings and lead us to a spiritual and fulfilling life. Oratorical topics
Teen Talk: Introducing The Orthodox Church Its Faith and Life. In this book students will study the faith and learn to apply it in every day life.
The Orthodox Church: 455 Questions and Answers: This book covers moral, ethical, biblical, liturgical and other questions of Orthodox faith and life. Oratorical topics.
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