Let There Be Light

Last week, Miss Elsa’s class explored “Creation & God’s Goodness—You are part of something wonderful!” They began with calm Practical Life work, practicing grace and courtesy—carrying trays carefully, rolling rugs, and returning materials “ready for the next friend.” At circle time, they listened to Let There Be Light by Desmond Tutu. Children shared what makes them special and named beautiful things God made. For creative time, they decorated small birdhouses with simple decoupage to remember that every part of creation and each child is unique and good. 

Miss Wendy’s class explored “The Holy Bible” as one precious book made of many books. They read What Is the Bible? by Rachel Held Evans, and wondered how stories, songs, laws, letters, and visions each tell truth in different ways. Using the wooden Bible cabinet material,  they saw how the Old and New Testaments are organized—Torah, History, Wisdom, Prophets; Gospels, Acts, Letters, Revelation. Miss Wendy then introduced the Episcopal “three-legged stool,” explaining how Scripture, Tradition, and Reason help us understand with balance. While creating scratch-off bookmarks, students talked about what “true” can mean (facts, promises, wisdom, and love) and how Tradition and Reason guide us through hard passages. They closed in prayer with the take-home message: “God speaks through the Bible. In our church we listen with Scripture, Tradition, and Reason.”

The Level III class reflected on the life of St. Francis of Assisi highlighting his radical choice of poverty and service to the poor, his love for animals and nature, and his joyful praise of God’s creation. Outside, students harvested vegetables before pausing at the St. Francis statue in Swan Garden. Back in class, they learned how St. Francis staged the first Nativity at Greccio and linked that tradition to Calvary’s annual pageant considering details that help people feel God’s love.