Children are welcome in worship!
Families with young children may choose to have their children in worship with them or to use our nursery care located on the upper level of the Education Building. If young children during worship need attention, parents can use the Lullaby Room, located off the back hall of the sanctuary, to watch a live feed of the worship service while consoling, feeding, or changing diapers for their children.
Children are invited to pick up activity bags to use during worship. On most Sundays, worship includes a “Time with the Children,” during which children come forward and learn more about the scriptures for the day. After this time, children in grades K-3 are invited to “Children’s Church” to explore the scriptures through a curriculum called The Way of The Child. Children will experience the lesson through contemplative activities and stations that include Sand, Journaling, Art, Reading, Gazing and World.
See Pictures Below from a Way of the Child children’s church session
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On Sundays which include Holy Communion or Baptisms, children are invited to remain in the sanctuary with their families for participation in the sacraments.
We often enjoy children helping to lead worship through singing, dancing, playing bells, helping to usher, reading scripture, and in other ways. Our congregation desires that children feel welcome and a sense of belonging in our worship, that our children at a young age participate fully in worshipping God, and that they have opportunities to use their gifts to help lead worship in dynamic and meaningful ways.
