CHILDREN AT ALL SOULS
“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them for to such belongs the kingdom of God.” And he took them in his arms and blessed them, laying his hands on them.
Matthew 19:14, 16
Children’s Ministry at All Souls exists to set the foundation for children to hear the Word through the Scriptures, Sacraments, and conversation, and to build relationships with God, other children, teachers, and caregivers. We strive to come alongside parents as they raise their children in the Church.
We accomplish this by providing a safe space for children, teachers, and caregivers to thrive. For more information about safeguarding, see our Safe Church page.
CHILDREN’S CHAPEL
A Special Service for our Children
Children’s chapel is our primary ministry to kids at All Souls. Before the first reading, volunteers will lead children in kindergarten through 5th grade from the back of the sanctuary to children’s chapel. Children will hear an age-appropriate, interactive lesson designed to teach them about how the Scriptures fit into the big story of God’s Word. Other areas of focus are prayer, memorizing scripture, and catechism questions. To learn more about God’s Big Story Curriculum, click here.
Children’s Chapel is offered every Sunday except the last Sunday of each month, where children get to participate with their families for the whole service. We encourage families to prepare their children for worship with the church by incorporating the Christian faith in their homes. A few ways to get started are modeling a personal relationship with Jesus, praying together (at mealtime, bedtime, during the day), and reading Bible stories to your children (we love the Jesus Storybook Bible).
NURSERY
Nursery during the Service
Children’s Chapel is our primary ministry to kids at All Souls. Before the first reading of the service, teachers will lead children in kindergarten through 5th grade from the back of the sanctuary to the Children’s Chapel classroom. Children will participate in a developmentally-appropriate, interactive lesson designed to teach them about the big story of God’s Word. To learn more about God’s Big Story Curriculum, click here.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
Catechesis for Children
We offer Sunday school for children on Sundays at 9:30am on a seasonal basis. This is a time for our elementary students (1st through 5th graders) to hear and engage with the teachings of the Christian faith from a distinctly Anglican perspective. We use the catechism of the ACNA, To Be a Christian in our Sunday school class. See our calendar on Church Center for a full schedule.
TABLE TALK & COMPLINE
Our Wednesday Evening Gathering
Table Talk is a midweek gathering for our whole church with three main focuses: a meal, a discussion, and prayer.
Children of all ages are invited to participate in Table Talk. A staffed nursery is provided for children ages 0 through 5 and childcare will be provided for children in kindergarten through 5th grade during discussion time. Childcare revolves around play and fellowship time. See our calendar for the times and dates of this event, or visit our Table Talk page to learn more.
STAY IN TOUCH
Communication
One way we communicate to parents about details of Children’s Ministry activities is through a weekly email. If you would like to receive these updates, reach out to our Director of Children’s & Youth Ministry to have your email added to the list of recipients.
Got questions? Contact Lucy Grace Burnett, our Director of Children’s & Youth Ministry. She’d be happy to help!