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Mission: To make disciples of Jesus Christ who Worship God, Grow in their faith, and Serve in the church and world.  

We are a Safe Sanctuaries congregation.
Godly Play is a Christian Education curriculum for children ages 3-11.  Godly Play teaches children how to worship using religious language:  parable, sacred story, silence and liturgical actions to help interpret what happens in their daily lives.  Godly Play was developed and classroom tested for more that twenty years by Episcopal priest, author and teacher Jerome Berryman.

Patterned from the Montessori method of using manipulatives to tell the story, the storyteller uses wondering questions (I Wonder...) to help the children reflect on the story.  The Godly Play method is currently used in churches of many denominations throughout the United States and Canada.

NEW!  There are several new Godly Play stories for Old Testament stories.  If you would like to purchase one as a thank you gift or in honor or memory of someone you love, contact us at Jeannie@cumcshelby.org.  We have a full list of stories needed for out two Godly Play rooms.


To see more about Godly Play or look at the stories you would like to purchase go to http://www.godlyplay.com/



Central United Methodist Church
Shelby, NC