What’s Happening in Children’s Ministries (Jan 19, 2020)
Education
Kids’ Club provides a fun, safe, and nurturing childcare environment for infants through 3 year olds during worship and Sunday school. Parents may attend church, teach Sunday School, sing in the choir, or attend committee meetings while their children are cared for.
There will be Children’s Chapel Sunday for children ages 3 years-2nd grade at the 9:00am service. Children begin the service with their families, then follow the cross out of the church and proceed to the Youth Wing. They return to church after the Peace and share the Eucharist with their families. This week’s lesson is Young Jesus in the Temple.
Sunday School begins at 10:10am in the Education Building. This week is Year 3, Lesson 21: Loved and Forgiven; Forgiven and Loved from the Weaving God’s Promises curriculum. We are still in need of two additional teachers for the Spring Semester, and occasional substitutes. If you are interested in volunteering, please email us at churchschool@stpaulscary.org.
Also, this week in Sunday School, students are making special Valentine’s Day cards for Veterans and Military families. We are collecting small snack items and/or dollar store toys for these families. Please note the deadline is January 26th. Collection boxes will be provided for cards and donations in the Education Building.
Teddy Bear Tea
Looking for something special to do with your younger child or grandchild? Join us February 8, at 10:30am, in the Parish Hall for our special Teddy Bear Tea! Children are welcome to bring their favorite doll or stuffed animal and enjoy some special treats and fun with you and their “stuffed” friend. All children aged birth through elementary school are welcome to attend! Children need to be escorted by a parent, grandparent, or guardian. Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP by February 2 at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A4FAEAB2DA4F85-2020.
Communion Classes
Communion classes will be taught March 1, 15, 22nd, at 10:10am, during the Sunday School hour. Classes are taught by clergy and are open to all children in 1st grade and up that have not received prior communion education. Classes are cumulative, and children are encouraged to attend all three classes. Class participant registration is available at https://form.jotform.com/200114203647037.
Participants must be baptized prior to communion class participation. A special communion celebration will be held on March 29th, at the 9:00am service for those children that have completed the classes. A coffee hour to honor the children will immediately follow the service.
Upcoming Events
The Children’s Ministry Committee meeting will be held this Sunday at 11:10am in the Conference Room. Interested in volunteering or learning more? Please let us know!
- Feb 8 Teddy Bear Tea, Parish Hall, 10:30am
- Feb 16 Holiday Weekend/No Sunday School
- Feb 25 Pancake Supper
- Feb 26 Ash Wednesday Service for Families, Sanctuary, 6:00pm
- Mar 1 Communion Class #1, Youth Wing, 10:10am
- Mar 8 PJ Sunday/Daylight Savings Begins, Sanctuary, 9:00am
- Mar 15 Communion Class #2, Youth Wing, 10:10am
- Mar 22 Communion Class #3, Youth Wing, 10:10am
- Mar 29 Communion Celebration, Sanctuary, 9:00am
- Apr 5 Palm Sunday/Children’s Chapel/No Sunday School
- Apr 10 Stations of the Cross, Sanctuary, 12:00pm
- Apr 12 Easter Sunday
- May 10 Mother’s Day/No Sunday School
- May 17 Last Day of Sunday School
Be sure to visit the St. Paul’s Website for additional information and resources!
All the best,
Children’s Ministry Committee
Natalie Sroka
Interim Children’s Ministry Coordinator