About Sunday School The Melbourne Mar Thoma Church Sunday School is a vibrant ministry where children come together to learn about Christ, worship, build friendships and grow in their faith.
Our Sunday School motto, “Come to Jesus, bring every child to Jesus,” guides our ministry as we seek to provide a welcoming and nurturing environment for the spiritual growth of our children.
Sunday School caters for children from Pre-Kinder and Kinder through to Young Adults and is held at Parkville, along with our Northern, Eastern and Western Satellite Sunday Schools, helping families across Melbourne participate in regular spiritual learning closer to home.

Our theme for 2025/2026 is “The Rock Over the Crowd”, based on Psalm 62:2:
“Truly He is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will never be shaken.” Through this theme, we encourage our children to recognise Christ as their firm foundation and source of strength as they navigate the many influences and pressures around them.


Sunday School Activities
Alongside regular Sunday School classes, worship and devotion, our children participate in a range of activities throughout the year that encourage faith, fellowship, service and the use of their God-given talents.

Activities include:

• Junior Retreat
• Senior Sunday School Camp
• World Sunday School Day
• Sunday School Graduation
• Christmas Carols Program
• Talent Fiesta
• Aged Care Carols Outreach
• Community and charity initiatives
• Special Mother’s Day and Father’s Day sessions

The Junior Retreat and Senior Sunday School Camp provide opportunities for children and young people to grow deeper in their faith through worship, teaching, fellowship and activities.
Our students also take an active role in the life of the Church. On World Sunday School Day, students participate in and help lead worship and service during the Holy Communion service, while throughout the year they are encouraged to use their gifts and talents in the service of God and the wider community.
Talent Fiesta is another highlight of the Sunday School year, giving students a platform to use their God-given talents through activities including singing, Bible reading, quiz, elocution, storytelling, instrumental music, essay writing, drawing, colouring, painting, poster design and photography.

Community Outreach
Our Sunday School encourages children to put their faith into action through service, compassion and giving.
As part of World Sunday School Day, our students supported Hope in a Suitcase through a charity drive, providing an opportunity for children and families to participate in practical acts of service and compassion. Sunday School also supported the wider mission of the Church through its special offertory week, with part of the proceeds donated to the Palhar region mission field of the Mumbai Diocese.

Our students, teachers and parents also visited Regis Blackburn and Vermont Aged Care Homes, sharing Christmas carols and fellowship with residents and providing our children with another opportunity to serve the wider community through music and Christian love.
Together, these initiatives encourage our children to care for others and recognise the importance of serving communities both within our parish and beyond.

Growing Together in Faith
Through Sunday School, our children are encouraged to grow in their knowledge of God’s Word, develop meaningful friendships, participate in worship and discover ways to serve others.
With the support of our teachers, parents, volunteers, youth members, Church leadership and congregation, Sunday School continues to provide a nurturing environment where children can grow in faith, fellowship and service and build their lives on the firm foundation of Christ.