Childen, Youth and Families
Family Eucharist
If you've got young children, be sure to check out Grace on the first Sunday of the month at 9:00 am, September through May. Our 45-minute Family Eucharist for all ages is family and child friendly, and inspired by Christian traditions of many cultures. In addition to being active participants as members of the congregation, children have roles in most aspects of this liturgy: reading lessons, writing or leading prayers, taking the offerings of the people, and carrying the cross. And adults like it, too.
First Sundays
- 9:00-11:00 AM Church and Art Studios - First Sunday is a day for children of all ages - Pre-K through 5th grade. First Sunday builds upon our highly successful Grace Art Camp by introducing children to a Biblical story at part of a 9:00 am Eucharist. Following this family-friendly service, children will have an opportunity to explore and discover for themselves new meanings and understandings of the Christian story through a variety of art studio experiences.
Other Sundays
Church School begins at 10:00 AM and concludes as the children rejoin their families for Communion in the Sanctuary. Church School meets in "The Children's Place," on the lower level of the Parish House.
- Godly Play - Pre-K through 2nd Grade - Godly Play teaches children the art of using religious language - parable, sacred story, silence and liturgical action - helping them become more fully aware of the mystery of God's presence in our lives.
- Grace Story Works - 3rd Grade through 6th Grade - Grace Story works is our new program for older children which builds upon the Grace Art Camp experience, centering on a new Biblical story each month. Using the Grace art studios, we hear the story, create with the story, and then share what we've created.
