CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
We are committed to helping one another grow in spirit and truth. Our new mission statement calls us to carefully “reflect on our Christian faith
” while acting in the world for compassion and justice. Additionally, we are committed to doing all that we can to keep our children safe.
On any given Sunday morning here is what you will find:
The whole community gathers in the Sanctuary for the start of worship at 10:30 am. Often children who come earlier ring the bell to alert the church that worship is about to begin. Our children participate in the start of worship every week – which includes a children’s message with the pastor – before leaving for Sunday School.
On the first Sunday of every month, however, the children return to worship for Holy Communion. We believe that everyone learns best by participating in the full life of worship activities – and Communion is the key.
There is always childcare, too, provided by Kelly Fyfe-Bruno who has been caring for our little ones faithfully for five years.
Our Sunday School materials follow the lessons used in worship each week (the Lectionary) and are a part of the shared ministry of many traditions. The “Seasons of the Spirit” curriculum is designed to help children learn key Bible stories as well as a spirit of compassion. For more information about our materials, please go to: www.spiritseasons.com
Our mission to children is clear: we have been entrusted by God to cultivate the faith of experience with our little ones. It is through the rituals, sights and sounds of our tradition that all small children experience a sense of God’s love. This is the faith of our senses – what we see and hear and taste and touch and even smell – and there is no need to explain to our children what all of this means. We simply need to help them feel 
a part of the experience.
At Holy Communion and worship children learn how to sing, pray and worship. At Children’s Choir (Sunday mornings after worship in Lent) they learn how to give God praise in a joyful way.
At Sunday School our children learn the stories of the faith through crafts, conversation, music, play and prayer.
If you would like to know more about our Sunday School ministry for children, please contact the Sunday School coordinator, Nancy Tierney.
