Children's Worship News

On Sundays

Children’s Worship at St. Thomas

It’s not called Sunday School here at St. Thomas!  We call it “Children’s Worship” because we offer a creative and age-appropriate experience for our youngest church members, while the adults are in the church experiencing their own worship session.  The kids go to school all week, so who wants to go to SCHOOL on Sunday too?!

We offer two programs this year.  For children ages 4-10, we host a Godly Play program.  Godly Play is designed for children this age, with its storytelling and creative play agenda.  A storyteller moves wooden figures around a scene to tell a Bible story to the children.  A “Wonder Session” is then experienced to allow both child and storyteller to wonder together about the meaning of the story.  Creative play follows, and then the children join the congregation for the Holy Eucharist in the  church..

The Teens in our congregation are enjoying the use of their own personal Teen Devotional Bibles.  They gather on Sunday mornings to hear the Godly Play story and then move to a discussion suited just for them.  With lessons taken from their Teen Bibles, base on the subject of their choice (i.e., jealousy, school, temptations, etc.), these teens are exploring the bible and it’s effectiveness as a tool for daily living.  Very cool!

Join us each week, during the regular school year calendar, for our Children’s Worship Program at 10:00 A.M. on Sunday mornings.  You’ll be glad you checked it out. We welcome guests at any time!

If you have questions about the program, please call Judith Dabanian or Sabrina Taylor.

Help our Church School Grow!

Half the families in your neighborhood have no ongoing relationship with a church.  At the same time, most parents want their children to grow up with strong values and faith in God.  So, if you know of an unchurched family with children in your neighborhood, why not invite them to bring their kids to St. Thomas?  They're probably just sitting there, waiting for you to ask!

Youth Program

Reception for the 2008 Gradutes sponsored by the Women of St. Thomas

Children's Program

Christmas Pageant and Children's Bell Choir