Curriculum

Bible Quest

Seasons of the Spirit

Publisher

Presbyterian Church USA for

9 denominations including the Cumberland Presbyterian Church

publishers and denominational partners in 4 countries; Cumberland Presbyterian Church is a user of this curriculum.

Age Levels

Toddlers & Twos,

Ages 3-4,

K-Grade 1,

Grades 2-3,

Grades 4-6,

Grades 6-8,

Grades K-8,

Older Youth (Grades 9-12),

Young Adult, Adult

Birth-Age 2,

Ages 3-5,

Ages 6-8,

Ages 9-11,

Multiage (ages 5-12),

Ages 12-14,

Ages 15-18

Adult

Bible Used

NRSV

NRSV

Distinctive

Characteristics

Bible story based, easy to teach, engages the learner through activities sensitive to the multiple intelligences, focuses on the learner as interpreter of scripture, session plan generally follows Prepare for the story; Tell the story; Connect with the story; Celebrate the story, inclusive in approach

lectionary-based, learners experience every part of the Bible over a 3-year period, follows the Christian year, beginning with Advent, learners are encouraged to explore meaning and mystery in the Bible, inclusive in approach

Curriculum Resources

Bible Quest

Toddlers and Twos

   Story Cards (quarterly)

   Leaders Guide (annual)

   Resource Kit (bi-annual)

Ages 3-4

   Story Cards

   Leaders Guide with CD

   Action/Activity Pack

Grades K–1

   Story Cards

   Leaders Guide with CD

   Action/Activity Pack

Grades 2–3

   Story Cards

   Leaders Guide with CD

  Action/Activity Pack  

Grades 4–6

   Leaders Guide

   Spinners (for learners)  

Grades 6–8

   Leader's Guide with CD

   BQ (for learners)        

Grades K–8

   Leader's Guide with CD

   Learner Leaflets

   Action/Activity Pack              

Older Youth (Grades 9–12)

   BookMarks     

Young Adult (Ages 18–30)

   Push It!           

Adult

   Leader/learner book             

Special offerings for summer quarter

Seasons of the Spirit

If your Sunday School meets year round, you may order 12 month material. However, some churches order 9 month material for children and the multiage for the summer quarter. All of the resource sheets are photocopiable so you will need only one age level resource for each group.

Birth-Age 2

Ages 3-5

Ages 6-8

Ages 9-11

Multiage (ages 5-12)

Ages 12-14

Ages 15-18

Adult

Music

   Seasons Music CD

   Set: Songbook & Music CD

   Seasons Songbook

Art

   Poster Set

Complete Congregational Life - 3

Single Congregational Life

    The only difference in these is

that the complete has 3 leaders guides.

Coordinator Session Plans

Curriculum

David C. Cook

Bible-in-Life

Standard

Publisher

Cook Communication

Standard Publishing

Age Levels

Toddler-Age 2,

Preschool (ages 3-5),

Early Elementary (K-Grade 1), Elementary (Grades 2-3),

Upper Elementary (Grades 4-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8),

High School (Grades 9-12),

Adult

HeartShaper

Toddlers and 2s

Pre-School (3s and 4s)

Pre-K and K (5s and 6s)

Early Elementary (Grades 1-2)

Middle Elementary (Grades 3-4)

Pre-Teen (Grades 5-6)

Encounter

Young Teen

High School

Adult

Bible Used

NIV

NIV

Distinctive

Characteristics

emphasis on salvation, scripting for teacher, options for early arrivals, links to previous weeks, non-inclusive language for God

emphasis on salvation and personal faith, scripting for teacher, memory work, offers options in activities, non-inclusive language for God, adult NIV and KJV

Curriculum Resources

David C. Cook

Toddler-Age 2

   Teacher’s Guide

   Teaching Aid

   Take-Home Paper

Preschool (ages 3-5)

Early Elementary (K-Grade 1) Elementary (Grades 2-3)

   Teacher’s Guide

   Teaching Aid

   Student Book

   Craft Book

   Take-Home Paper

Upper Elementary (Grades 4-5)

   Teacher’s Guide

   Teaching Aid

   Student Book

    Take-Home Paper

   Take-Home Paper

Middle School (Grades 6-8)

High School (Grades 9-12)

   Teacher’s Guide

   Teaching Aid

   Student Book/Take-Home Paper

Adult

   Teacher’s Guide and Packet

   Teacher’s Guide (only)

   Teaching Aid

   Student Book (regular print)

   Student Book (large print)

   Take-Home Paper

   Devotional

   Lesson Leaflet/Visitor’s Lesson

Standard

Toddlers & 2s

   Teacher Kit/Resource Pack

   Teacher’s Guide

Ages 3-4

Ages 5-6

Grades 1-2

   Teacher Convenience Kit

   Teacher’s Guide

   Resource Pack

   Activity Resource

   Take Home

   Teaching Pictures

Grades 3-4

Grades 5-6

Grades 7-9

Grades 10-12

   Teacher Convenience Kit

   Teacher’s Guide

   Resource Pack

   Activity Resource/Student

   Take Home

Adults (KJV and NIV)

    Teacher Convenience Kit

Curriculum

The Present Word

Encounter

Publisher

Presbyterian Church USA for 4 denominations including the Cumberland Presyterian Church

Board of Christian Education

Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Age Levels

Adult

Adult

Bible Used

NRSV

NRSV

Distinctive

Characteristics

based on the Cooperative Uniform Lesson Series, relevant and thought-provoking commentary, scriptural background material, step-by-step session plans, reproducible pages, resource list

based on the Cooperative Uniform Lesson Series, written and edited by Cumberland Presbyterians, relates sessions to the Confession of Faith

Curriculum Resources

Student Book, regular print

Student Book, large print

Leader’s Guide

Worship Leaflets

Some congregations also purchase a Uniform Series Lesson Annual for teachers using this series. Some will purchase a copy of Encounter each quarter as commentary for teachers using this series

A Student Resource which contains questions that should provoke lively discussion. Also offers helps with devlotioal readings and ideas for an opening worship.

Some congregations also purchase a Uniform Series Lesson Annual for teachers using this series. Some will purchase a copy of the Present Word Student Book and Leader’s Guide each quarter as commentary for teachers using Encounter