How are Children Involved?

Inclusion

St. John's is just beginning to step on a path that may lead us on a journey toward the total and complete inclusion of children in all aspects of parish life. As we learn to embrace children in new ways, we often reap unexpected rewards and occasionally face challenges that demand creative solutions. We are slowly giving children more space to worship God with us, in their own way. We hope our service and discipleship will become a richer, more meaningful experience for everyone.

Church School

You and your child may have to spend much of your time apart from one another because of the many demands placed on your time. It is very important to the Christian Educators at St. John's that families be given the opportunity to share worship time. Church school has takes place before the worship time.

Children's Chat

What do Mr. Potato Head and the Church Body have in common? How about hiking trails and temptation or hard candy and God's grace? You can find out during a children's sermon offered at least once a month, sometimes twice when we're really good! When asked one Sunday what we have to be thankful for, one very small child replied, "I'm thankful for families that love us and God's world that we live in." We are so busy teaching our children that sometimes we forget to listen to what the Holy Spirit has to teach us through them. A Children's Chat brings it together in a wonderful, spontaneous, compassionate way that gently nurtures the child in all.