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Worship

Worship is central to our parish and anchors our relationship with God and one another. We welcome children to all our worship services. We also offer age-appropriate care and ministries for young children every Sunday. Children are no different from adults in needing to establish a routine and an understanding of what should and should not occur during worship. The sounds of young children in worship are a welcome sign that St. Mark’s is doing its part for future generations.

Sunday School: September - May

Learn More About Godly Play

Little Blessings Nursery – (infants to 4 years old) – open for all three services: 8:30 am, 10:30 am, 1:00 pm 

Godly Play (pre-k to 5th grade) - 8:30 am service 

We offer 4 classes during the 10:30 am service.  All children will gather in Mahon Hall at 10:15 am and then will dismiss to one of four classrooms for a 30 min class before they join their family back in the sanctuary at 11:00 am.

  • Play & Pray Pre-K (ages 3 & 4)
  • Godly Play (Kindergarten & 1st Grade)
  • Faith Builders (2nd Grade & 3rd Grade)
  • Friends in Faith (4th Grade & 5th Grade)
Sign Up to Lead a Sunday School Class

Our classrooms need volunteer leaders (adults over 18), and youth helpers (junior high/high school students). This is a fun, easy opportunity for everyone to help the St. Mark's children grow in their faith! Volunteer to sign-up for ONE hour 4 times per year (though you are welcome to lead MORE than 4 times if you like!). All materials and easy to follow lesson plans will be provided. To sign up to help teach a class in Sept or Oct, (there will be quarterly sign-ups), click on the button below.

Register Your Child for Children's Ministry (Age 0-5)

So we can best prepare for our classes, please complete a registration form for EACH child attending this year.  Use the button above.

To register your child, or if you have any questions, contact Gina Wood, Director of Children's Ministry at [email protected]. 

Service

Service

Service rounds out St. Mark’s vision of faith formation. We believe that service transforms the helpers as well as those we serve. Recent service projects have included

Educational Offerings

Vacation Bible School

Worship, Education and Service come together annually in our week long Vacation Bible School program.  This perennial favorite offers time for Bible stories, skits, crafts, games, mission collections, music and dancing. We welcome children ages four  to incoming 5th graders from St. Mark’s as well as the community. High school and middle school youth assist as leaders for the younger children.

Annual Christmas Pageant

Annual Christmas Pageant

The Christmas story comes to life as the children bring its message to worship on the Fourth Sunday in Advent during the 10:30 am service. Rehearsals take place in early December.

Childcare Protocol

We follow the guidelines in Safe Church, Safe Communities.

Children age 11 and younger must be under direct supervision at all times. During classes and activities sponsored by the church, the Safe Church, Safe Communities procedures require two persons over the age of 18 to be in charge. These individuals also have to complete and pass a background check. Outside of those classes or activities, a child 11 and younger must be with any family member 12 years old or older.

Parents, please direct your children age 11 and younger to stay with a teacher/leader until you are reunited. Most children join parents in church, but if your child needs to come to a classroom or nursery, instruct your child to stay with the leader/teacher assigned.

To learn more about Safe Church, Safe Communities, please go to https://www.episcopalchurch.org/safe-church/.

Questions? Please contact the 

Children's Ministry Director, Gina Wood.