Welcome to St. Michael’s Church! This page is intended to serve as an aid to parents and other members of our congregation in welcoming our children to worship. We hope you will find it informative and helpful.

                                   Opportunities for Children

The Nursery is available for infants and very small children from 8:30 to 12:30 on Sundays.

St. Michael’s Sunday School meets after the 10:00 am service for age 3 through grade 12.  Talk to one of the clergy to find out how to enroll your child and what classroom to go to.

The Word Made Young is our young children’s worship service, offered at 10:00 am in the PreK/K classroom upstairs in the Parish House.  Children ages 3-2^nd grade worship together, then join their parents for the Peace. 

St. Michael’s Children’s Choirs are for children in Kindergarten through grade 12.  The three choirs rehearse weekly and perform regularly on Sundays.  Talk to Rose Peachey-Robinson for information on how your child might participate.

Suggestions for Parents

* Allow time to get settled. Take children to the bathroom before the service begins. Teach    your child to say prayers as a way of preparing themselves.

* Pick up the "Sunday Paper" and some crayons at the door, as well as a service leaflet for your child.  Books are also available at the back of the church.  (If your children so choose, they can give their artwork to one of the clergy or Sunday School teachers following the service, and it will be displayed in the Parish House.)

* Go over the order of worship before the service begins to identify what will be happening: to find hymns or anticipate the responses. Children like to be ready!

* Remember that it is hard for children to sit for long. Allow children to sit or kneel on the floor and use the pew as a desk if desired. When your child needs a break, go to the Parish House (to your right).

* Talk at home about what people/events might need our prayers and encourage the children to pray for them in church or in church school.

* Visit the church when it is empty, walking around, pointing out symbols, colors - anything visual that helps people think about God. The clergy are available and happy to help you do this.  

Come to Communion!

 
All children are welcome at the altar – if they desire communion, that is sign enough of their readiness.  Just help children stretch out their hands – traditionally both hands, with the right over the left.  They can receive just the bread if they prefer, or they can go on to the wine and either drink from the chalice or ‘intinct’ (dip) the wafer.

Children can also come forward for a blessing if they don’t desire communion – the signal for this is to cross their arms across their chest. 

 If you would like your child to receive more formal instruction in receiving communion, speak to one of the clergy.  We will be happy to set up an appointment with you and your child.

Service Schedule
Prayer
Sermons
Children & Worship
The Word Made Young