Children & Youth

Light & Love

Light and Love (ages 8 weeks to preschool age)

In our Light and Love program we aim to create a joyful and sacred space for our youngest children with teachers and caregivers who provide a peaceful, supportive and safe environment. With a continuous rhythm each Sunday, children will find church to be a place of wonder, safety, fun and creativity. Each child is allowed their own s…

Godly Play

Godly Play (preschool age and up)

At a time when we feel we need to meet children in their high-tech world, Godly Play presents the stories of the Bible in a very simple, natural form. Instead of children being told who God is, in Godly Play children discover who God is. Using the principles of learning in the Montessori method, teachers respond to the child's request to "help m…

Acolytes

Acolytes play an important role in our worship. They help the priests at the altar, lead the procession as we enter the church, carry the torches and the Gospel Book and lead us back out into the world. Serving as an Acolyte fosters an understanding of the structure and Liturgy of the Church and teaches responsibility and teamwork. Children and Youth ages 10-18 are invited to par…

Journey to Adulthood

Journey to Adulthood is a youth ministry program of spiritual formation for 6th-12th grades. Fully revised and updated, it is centered on inclusive, relational ministry and uses Bible study, prayer, rites of passage, and outreach ministries. Creative, developmentally appropriate lessons are arranged within three categories of Self, Society, and Spirituality.