Children and youth are natural, spontaneous worshipers. They pause in awe and wonder in the course of their daily lives. They hunger and thirst for meaning, for ritual, for solace, and for celebration with family and friends. In religious community we offer moments of quiet, of thoughtful challenge, and of ritual to respond to this hunger.
Sunday Worship
Children and youth attend the opening of the worship service with their parents almost every Sunday before moving on to their Faith Development program.
In worship, children learn our songs, hear a prayer, say our covenant, view and sometimes participate in the chalice lighting, listen to beautiful music and hear a Story for all Ages. They sometimes have a participatory role in the Time for all Ages.
Several services during the year are designed for children to participate through the full hour with their families.
Special seating at the rear of the sanctuary is reserved for families with young children who may need to leave while worship is in progress. An audio broadcast in the adjoining Parish Hall allows parents who need to stay with restless children to hear the service.
Worship in Faith Development Programs
As the children engage with programs in their classrooms, experiences of worship and meditation are woven organically into the lessons. Children and youth are encouraged to participate in creating such worshipful moments, as well as to experience what others have created for them.
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