Children, Youth & Families

We welcome children ages 3 through high school at any time during the program year (September through May). Registration is always open.

Children’s Formation

Nursery

Godly Play

Children’s Chapel

Youth Group

Observing Lent, Holy Week, and Easter

In Lent, Children’s Formation will gather on Sunday mornings at 10:30 on February 18, and 28, and March 10, and 17.

The Apostles Creed Project

The Apostles’ Creed Project Activity Pages

After Jesus came back from 40 days alone in the desert, he very deliberately chose twelve people, and he gave them a very important project. Throughout Lent Children’s Formation will learn about Jesus’ first friends, their project, and what that means for us in the world today.

The Stations of the Cross

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Children from the Episcopal Diocese of Texas Narrate the story of Jesus’ last day.

Mardi Gras Celebration

Childrens Formation Mardi Gras Activity Pages


January – People of Color who Inspire

In January in Children’s Chapel we are excited to use a new set of stories that are part of the People of Color Who Inspire series from the Godly Play Foundation. We will learn more about the lives and inspiration of:

January 14 – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr and Rosa Parks

January 21 – Harriet Tubman

January 28 – Bishop Barbara Harris


January – Epiphany

Epiphany Star coloring page

We wish our children and families all good things for a Happy and Safe New Year and we look forward to seeing you in 2024!

And as a reminder, Sunday, January 7, is the first Sunday of the month and children are invited to be in the sanctuary with their adults for the whole service. Pastor Vicki will give a Brown Bag Sermon.

2023 Christmas Pageant

Christmas Eve Pageant Service Leaflet


Thank you to all the children and families who made this year’s Christmas Pageant extra special!

We would especially like to thank this year’s pageant organizers:
Joanne Drew, Betsy Gillespie, Irina Reed, Laura Skoracki, and Pastor Vicki,

and volunteers: Elizabeth Anstaett, Ellen Berndt, Cheryl Boop, Julia Johnson Davis, Roman Skoracki, and Sara Warren.

December – Four Weeks in Advent: Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love

Advent Activity pages

Jesse Tree Advent Tradition Story Guide 

This year the fourth Sunday in Advent is December 24, which is Christmas Eve. We will not have Children’s Formation during the 9 a.m. spoken service on Christmas Eve. But we hope to see you all at the pageant later that evening!

November – Leaders and Followers

Join us November 12, 19,  and 26 as we talk about the qualities of good leaders in the bible and what it means to Follow Jesus and Walk with God.

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November 12 – Serving the Lord  and  Walking with God – Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25

November 19 – Leaders in the Bible: Deborah – Judges 4:1-7

November 26 – Leaders of the Bible: Jesus – Matthew 25:31-46

 

October – The Communion of Saints

Saints were people just like us. They felt hungry, tired, angry, and disappointed sometimes, just as we do. But the saints did difficult things even when they didn’t want to because they loved God.

Join us October 8, 15, 22, and 29 as we talk about what it means to be called a Saint and where we fit in the Communion of Saints.

All Saints Activity Pages


Día de los Muertos Celebration – October 29

Sunday, October 29
Children’s Formation
10:30 a.m.

Preparations for Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) happen near Halloween but it is not about terror and tricks. Instead, it is a joyous celebration of life to honor and remember our loved ones. All children and youth are welcome to join us for party food, party music, and party fun!

Dia de los Muertos Activity Pages

September – The Role of the Bishop

Join us September 17 and 24 to learn about the role of the Bishop in the Church – What is a bishop? What is their special job? Why do they wear what they wear?

what is a bishop

coloring-book-bishop pages