Children’s Ministry at the Cathedral is centered on the belief that children are a vital part of the church. We believe that each child should feel known and loved and that God’s love is revealed through the relationships we experience in our faith community.
Children’s Formation on Sundays
Nursery care is provided for infants through age 4 from 9:45-11:30 am.
Children's Chapel engages children ages 4 through 2nd grade in the rhythms of worship, music, and prayer during the 10:15 am service.
Children ages 3rd-5th grade are invited to worship with their families and serve as acolytes. Worship bags are available in the narthex.
Faith at Home
These are the stories we’ll hear in Children’s Chapel this month. Continue the conversation or read the story together. Here are some suggested children’s Bibles: Spark Story Bible (ages 4-8) and Deep Blue Kids Bible (ages 9-12).
April 7: Early Believers Share! (Acts 4:32-25)
The book of Acts tells the story of what happened after Easter. The early believers and followers of Jesus shared everything with each other so that nobody was in need and everyone was cared for. What kinds of things can you share with others? How can you help others who are in need?
April 14: Jesus Appears to Disciples (Luke 24:36-48)
The disciples had lots of questions and did lots of wondering about Jesus’ resurrection. Could it really be him? They had seen him die a terrible death, and now here he was, standing there before them. Just like Jesus was patient with the disciples, he is patient with us. What sort of things do you wonder about Jesus? Can you ask Jesus your questions? Who else can you ask?
April 21: The Good Shepherd (John 10:11-18)
Jesus is a good shepherd who knows us and cares for us in ways no one else can. What are some the words that describe you (friend, son, daughter, sister, brother)? What are ways you care for others? What makes you feel loved and cared for?
April 28: Let Us Love One Another (1 John 4:7-21)
Love begins with God. Our love for one another is only possible because we have first known God’s love for us. Jesus loved EVERYONE! What are some ways you show love to others? When do you feel God’s love for you?
April 2024 Gatherings
EYSeedlings: Resurrection Stories (Faith Formation for 3rd-5th graders)
April 14, 11:30 am-2:00 pm
Join us to hear about the women at the empty tomb, Jesus appearing in a locked room, and eating fish on the beach. We'll hear these resurrection stories and create colorful tissue paper crosses to give to those we love. Lunch provided! RSVP to Hillary Peete (hpeete@spcathedral.com).
Messy Church: Praying for Others
Thursday, April 18 from 5:30-7:15 pm
Families with kids ages 4 thru 5th grade are invited to learn about God through science, scripture, art, movement, and some messy fun! Dinner is served from 5:30-6:00 pm ($10/family) and we close with a prayer at 7:15 pm. This month we will talk about different ways we can pray for and with others. Please RSVP to Hillary by Monday, April 15.
Love Quilt Project
Sunday, April 21 at 12:00 pm
We’ll learn about the Love Quilt Project and create messages of love on fabric art squares which will be made into a quilt and sent to children living in orphanages in South Africa. This is for the whole family! Please register to help us plan for materials and lunch: spcathedral.org/arts.
Cathedral Arts Troupe Easter Performance
Compassion Camp Performance
Children’s Ministry Celebration Bags
We delivered 53 goody bags to 29 families in May. The bags differed by age and interest, but here is a list of what we included. You may want to share some of these goodies with children in your life!
Books
Love is Patient, Love is Kind
All Creatures Great and Small
When God Made You
When God Made the World
When I Pray for You
Just for Fun
Mad Libs
Bubbles with a Bubble Prayer: Let God's love bubble up over in your heart! Who can you share God's love with today?Who can you pray for as the bubbles float up, up and away?
Play-Doh and Air-Dry Clay
Resources to Download
Play-Doh prayer mat (we laminated this page to make clean up easier)
Guide to Self-Care at Home for Families at Home
Prayer + Faith Formation
Small Prayer Journals
3 Minute Gratitude Journal
Comic Book Journal — Prayer is a conversation with God. This journal provides a space to creatively record where you see God in the world, as well as conversations and questions you have for God.
A blessing for our children after participating in the Bread and Cup Eucharist Instruction Series
Today we celebrate the hard work of these children as they, over the past 5 weeks, have deepened their knowledge of our Episcopal Worship. They have explored and found joy in scripture, in worship, and in our traditions. As they experience the mystery of the table, our hope is that they would know the love of Jesus found there.
To the children:
Friends, I have a few questions to ask you. Do you know that Jesus loves you?
Do you promise to love yourself?
Do you promise to love your neighbor?
Will you share with us Jesus’ love at this table by receiving communion?
To the parents: Adults, will you continue to model for these young ones love and forgiveness?
Will you share with them the nourishment at this table?
To the congregation:
Will you continue to share with these young persons the joy and wonder in all of God’s creation?
Let us pray: Be present, be present O Jesus, our great high priest as you were present with your disciples, and be known to us in the breaking of the bread; who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, Amen.
Praise! Fine Arts VBS | August 2019
We are so proud of our kids! We had a blast exploring all the ways we praise God through sharing our talents, remembering to say thanks, and seeing the beauty of God’s creation. Here’s a slideshow that captures some highlights and a video of their performance of Uyai Mose during worship on August 11. Enjoy!
Faith at Home
Curious about how to incorporate faith at home? A great way to start is by building a library of children’s spirituality books. They don’t need to be read separately, just weave them in naturally to bedtime stories or whenever your family reads together. This is a list of carefully chosen books that reflect God’s unconditional love for us and all people. Enjoy some summer reading!