Let the children come to me, for to such belong the kingdom of God.
Matthew 19:14
Children are an integral part of the St. Thomas community and the Children and Family Ministry ensures that our children are engaged through educational, artistic, musical, and liturgical activities, helping them grow spiritually in an age-appropriate manner.
This summer 2023, young children will gather under the bell tower at 10:30am (hybrid service Sundays) for classes with Bible stories, crafts, and games. Then they will join their families in the church for the communion part of the service.
For the 10:30 worship services in the church, Middle- and high-school-aged children will serve as acolytes under the direction of our Deacon Bertram Nagarajah. These children will also serve as readers during 10:30 worship.
During the year, Children participate in many church activities, including our summer parish picnic, the annual Family Ministry ice cream social, Fall Welcome activities, the Family Ministry Chili Feed, Animal Blessings, All Saints Sunday, the Advent Festival, Advent wreath candle-lighting, the Lenten festival, and the Easter egg hunt.
And, each year children and adults participate in a multi-generational original Christmas pageant written by Sue Beckham, the Family Ministry Director, as well as a special Family Christmas Eve worship service.
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Youth Confirmation
The sacramental rite of Confirmation is available to all who are “of an age” for deliberate and deep commitment to serving Christ and his Church. Usually, youth who are 13 and over are invited to consider confirmation. The preparation for confirmation entails a series of classes over the course of a year, aiming for confirmation when the bishop visits.