Children’s Sunday School
Sunday school
A BRIEF HISTORY
The church of St. Paul’s Tamil Church (CNI), Dombivli (W) is pleased to give a brief introduction about Sunday school ministry. The ministry of Sunday school got a very humble beginning. It was initiated by Mrs. Malligah Alex Dickson and Mrs. Jaculin Paul. Their efforts and commitment served as the foundational base for its present growth. It grew gradually with strength by the encouragement of parents as well as with the interest of children too. It is conducted right after the worship service on every Sunday. It is segregated according to the age group and classes.
The Church praises God for having committed teachers who spare their valuable time to take care of children’s spiritual growth. Children are taught biblical values through songs, stories, biographies of Christian stalwarts and missionaries. Also the latest technical visualize aids are used in a greater extent. Games and creative works such as art and craft are used as methodological approaches by teachers in classes. The spiritual confidence in children are developed by insisting them to take part in biblical competitions and programs that is conducted by the Diocesan of Bombay in a wider circle. Sometime our children are encouraged to participate in the inter-denominational organized level of programs. In fact, these steps develop a sense of unity and Christ love with other Christians in the spiritual realm of children.
Occasionally, the church also gives an opportunity for Sunday school children to lead the praise and worship session on 4th Sunday in a month. Moreover, the church encourages children to observe Children Sunday once in a year under the guidance of Diocesan of Bombay. During this celebration, the Diocese organize a special speaker from “Mumbai Diocesan Children Ministry” (MDCM – a para group of ministry within the diocese) to encourage the church along with children with God’s word. The special offering are collected during the service in order to support the Children Ministry in the Diocese. Right after the service, the guest speaker along with the teachers keep the Sunday school warm till the evening with various programs such as group songs, dance, skit, Bible Quiz, games and so on. Finally it finishes the festival with prize distribution and evening snacks.
Another significant ministry in Sunday school is Vacation Bible School (VBS). It is very significant and it is conducted by the church. In this program, neighboring children are encouraged to join in it – irrespective of colour, community, language and religion. It is conducted during Diwali holidays (i.e. between October and November) under the direction of MDCM. We could listen various testimonies that glorify God from children of other faiths. The ministry is predominantly sponsored by the church members, and profits with fruitful harvest among children. The whole congregation takes part in the ministry as volunteers. In fact, children long to see these days fervently.
Before concluding the report of its brief historical start, we urge you to uphold the children ministry in your prayer.
May God Bless you!
List of Sunday School Superintendent who served the Lord:
| Sr. No. | Name | Served |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs. Malligah Dickson | – |
| 2 | Mrs. Jaculin Paul | – |
| 3 | Mrs. Thulasibai Edwin | – |
| 4 | Mrs. Jaculin Paul | 2002 to 2014 |
| 5 | Mrs. Mary Johnson | 2015 to Till Date |
Sunday School Teachers who served the Lord:
| Sr. No. | Name | Served |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs. Malligah Dickson | – |
| 2 | Mrs. Jaculin Paul | 1992 to Till Date |
| 3 | Mrs. Thulasibai Edwin | – |
| 4 | Mrs. Nalini Augustine | – |
| 5 | Mrs. Christy Solomon | – |
| 6 | Mrs. Roselind David | – |
| 7 | Mrs. Irene Samuel | – |
| 8 | Mrs. Sarojini Paulsingh | – |
| 9 | Mrs. Leela Kennedy | – |
| 10 | Mrs. Preethi Nevaneeth | 2009 to 2010 |
| 11 | Mrs. Sunithi Chandler | 2009 to 2010 |
| 12 | Mrs. Sheela Jeyasingh | 2009 to 2010 |
| 13 | Mrs. Rebeca Thomas | 2011 to 2014 |
| 14 | Mrs. Ratna Swamidas | 2007 to Till Date |
| 15 | Mrs. Margret Raja | 2007 to Till Date |
| 16 | Mrs. Mary Pandiaraj | 2007 to Till Date |
| 17 | Mrs. Vijula Rajan | – |
| 18 | Mrs. Sonia Paulraj | 2015 to Till Date |
| 19 | Mrs. Nirmala Mithran | 2015 to Till Date |
| 20 | Mrs. Vijaya Dhinakaran | 2015 to Till Date |
| 21 | Mrs. Salomi David | 2015 to Till Date |
| 22 | Mr. G. Manoharan | 2015 to Till Date |
| 23 | Ms. Jerusha Justin | 2015 to Till Date |
| 24 | Ms. Gracelin Solomon | 2015 to Till Date |
| 25 | Ms. Jemima Jebaraj | 2015 to Till Date |
| 26 | Mrs. Sheela Jeyasingh | 2016 to Till Date |
Activities
| Activity | Day | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday School | All Sundays | After Service |
| Children’s Sunday | Annually | 8:30 am – 4:30 pm |
| Vacation Bible School | Diwali Holidays | Annually |