Due to COVID 19 we are unable to meet in person for the foreseeable future. If you are interested in joining our Zoom Sunday School lessons, please contact Marion Hunner, Children's Ministries Director, at Marion@stchristophers-mn.org. For access to the 2020-2021 Sunday School lessons after they are presented on Zoom, click here |
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Our Children’s Ministries program serves children from birth to 5th grade and their families. Our goal is to provide quality programming that encourages children to develop their relationship with God, the church community, and the world around them.
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Children in Liturgy
We encourage families to sit near the front of the church so that they can see what is happening throughout the service. We welcome children of all ages, and we understand that this means a little more noise and commotion. We welcome families to sit on the left side of the church up front where we have a special family space. Here the children can see what is happening at the altar. You will find some quiet activities of children of all ages, and there are also worship bags that you may pick up in the Narthex. We do ask that families clean up the space before they leave.
At the end of each service the Deacon invites all children to join her at the baptismal font for the dismissal. In addition, we encourage children to sign up to be Gift Bearers and Acolytes
At the end of each service the Deacon invites all children to join her at the baptismal font for the dismissal. In addition, we encourage children to sign up to be Gift Bearers and Acolytes
- Gift Bearers—Children in Kdg—8th grade are invited to bring forward food that has been donated to the food shelf when the ushers present the offering.
- Acolytes – Children in fourth grade and older are invited to serve as acolytes. They process with torches and help with the Liturgy of the Table.
Sunday Mornings
Our program year runs from mid-September through mid-May.
10:30am First Sunday of the month (Oct-May)
On the first Sunday of each month we offer Children’s Chapel for children Age 3-5th grade. On that Sunday we will not have regular Sunday School Classes – instead, families will come to the 10:30 liturgy, and the children will meet in the small chapel for a Children’s Chapel experience. They will then join their families in the pews at the peace. This will offer families one Sunday per month where they are only at church for the one hour liturgy as well as provide a different presentation of the Liturgy of the Word for the children.
9:30-10:15 a.m. Sunday School (K-5th)
NOT FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH
We have a team of dedicated volunteers who bring the Stories of the Bible, Episcopal Traditions, and Love of God to life for our children. We use the Godly Play Montessori model while also incorporating lessons from other resources. The children work on projects to reinforce the stories and traditions as well as the importance of outreach
10:20-11:40am Nursery Care
Our nursery, for children age 0-4, is staffed by a team of volunteers during regular Sunday Services. Volunteers are scheduled in pairs, and they arrive in the nursery 10 minutes prior to the service. If there are no children in the nursery 10 minutes into the service, the volunteers will join the liturgy in the sanctuary.
Special Events
We offer several special events throughout the year that encourage community building and outreach. Some of our most popular are the Hayride, Epiphany Presentation, Putting Away Alleluias, Outreach Bowling, and Pizza, and Easter Activities. Over the summer we offer Vacation Bible School and a Family Fun Movie Night.