Children's Ministry

"Jesus said, 'Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.'"



— Matthew 19:14

Children in Church

Children of all ages are welcome at St. David's Episcopal Church! Every Sunday at 10 am, our blended worship engages kids with upbeat music, a brief children's sermon, and a welcoming atmosphere. Your child will be a part of worship while parents don't worry about saying "shhh."

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Children Serve during Worship 
Children serve and participate in the processional, the readings, serving on the altar, coming to sit on the altar steps for the children's message, seashells and you will often see children dancing at the recessional.

Children are welcome to Greet at the front door before service. Just show up to help!

Seashells

After the children's message, all children are invited to take a seashell. When it comes time for the Confession, children are invited to place their seashells over their heart, sharing silently with God any mistakes or concerns from this week. The children are then invited up to the altar steps to place their seashells in the bucket. The water is poured over the seashells as a symbolic reminder and learning opportunity that God always forgives us and we are always forgiven and renewed. 

Soft Space

We are pleased to offer a soft space in our Sanctuary! Our soft space is a new way to invite and make room for our young and wiggly children of God during our Sunday worship. We feel it's important to make room for the youngest of our parishioners, assuring our families that there is a place for everyone at St. David's, no matter your age. With a generous donation from a church member, we are making the Soft Space a comfortable and loving place where our children know they are welcomed, loved, and cherished by God.

Sunday School

We are excited to offer a year-round Christian education program for children after our 10am worship service. Ages 4-12 and their parent or guardians are welcome! In Sunday School we create a welcoming, fun, and safe environment where children and volunteers come to know Jesus through bible lesson storytelling, play, hands-on activities, games, music, and more. Classes meet in the Sunday School classroom in the Annex, which is the building located outside the church.

​Please contact Maureen Carey at mcarey@sdlife.org with any questions.

VBS

We offer VBS in the summer. Learn more on our VBS page!

Safe Church

Learn more about our Safe Church practices here.