Children’s Ministry

Nursery - Every Sunday (9 am - 12 pm)

Nursery Care is available every Sunday during the church service in our dedicated nursery room. Our two experienced and caring nursery staff work diligently to provide a warm, nurturing, and secure environment where young children can feel safe and comforted while their parents participate in worship. Our nursery staff is committed to creating a loving and supportive atmosphere for the youngest members of our church family.

Wonder Church

Engaging Church School for Children aged three through 5th grade

This program follows an academic calendar
Sundays during the 10:30 am service, Drop-off begins at 10:20 am

Children are split into two age groups after their initial worship time together in the Wonder Chapel. Meet in the Wonder Chapel. (To the left and down the hall from the main parking lot doors.)

Theologians have long said that when we experience wonder, we experience the holy spirit. During Wonder Church we engage in a free play model where children can be guided by their own curiosity. During our mini Chapel service children are asked to engage in prayer, singing, and spiritual connection through stories adapted from the Godly Play Model.

Children Four years old through 11-year-olds are invited to participate in Wonder Church. The Wonder Church experience begins with Wonder Chapel. In the Wonder Chapel children are invited into a wonder-filled space where they can play with light, create art, say prayers, learn songs and experience wonder together. After about 20 minutes of worship in the Wonder Chapel, children will divide into age groups for developmentally appropriate scripture lessons and community building.

Our two age groups are Wonder Church (4-8 year olds) and Mountain Movers (9-11 year olds).

Our Volunteers operate on a rotating Schedule where one teacher will lead for a month at a time and another volunteer will assist weekly.

We rely heavily on the community to staff these programs and if you are interested in helping reach out to Kate the Director of Youth and children’s ministry (kate@stlukesfc.org)

Our Curriculum ~

Godly Play (Preschool age Four - Second Grade)

Godly Play is a Montessori inspired approach to early Christian formation. Teachers use simple wooden and felt props to tell the stories of our scriptural narrative and invite children to approach these stories with curiosity and wonder. Through storytelling and play, children begin to learn the liturgical language of the Episcopal faith and gain an understanding of God's intimate presence in their lives.

Weaving God’s Promises (Third Grade - Fifth Grade)

Through Weaving God’s Promises children will learn how God’s promises of salvation are woven into our lives. Children will practice Christ’s way of Love, not only in the church, but in the world. This age group is also increasingly social, so Christian Community is vital. They will eat snacks, play games and have a lot of fun too. To learn more about Weaving God’s Promises visit https://www.weavinggodspromises.org/