Our parish provides a weekly opportunity for children ages 4 and up to take part in Godly Play, a Montessori-based Christian formation program for children. Godly Play makes meaning through story, wonder, and play; and nurtures spiritual lives by honoring the centrality, competency, and capacity of children. (Language adapted from Godly Play mission statement.)

Each week’s Godly Play has its own lesson.

At the beginning of the 10:30am service, all children are welcome to proceed to the Children’s Room for Godly Play. The Godly Play curriculum engages what is most exciting about religious education: God inviting us into—and pursuing us in the midst of—Scripture and spiritual experience. Godly Play practice teaches us to listen for God and to make authentic and creative responses to God’s call in our lives. Children will rejoin their caregivers at the sign of peace.

Our worship services are enhanced by the participation of children and teenagers as active participants. We frequently see teenagers serving as either acolytes or lectors/intercessors.

During the summer months, we offer scripture-based activities for children of all ages. In a comfortable area at the front of the worship space, we include items for play that connect to the Biblical stories and themes, as well as children’s bulletins that can be colored.

We are delighted that many of our ministries have been able to incorporate children and families into their programs. In Spring 2021, the Grounds Committee hosted an opportunity for children and families to join in planting trees that will create much-needed shade over our parking lot.