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Children’s Chapel

 

Vacation Bible School

 

Acolytes

 

     The children of St. Stephen’s are actively involved in their for­ma­tion as Christians. It is our goal to help them develop a relation­ship with God and to help them understand that relationship, its obligations, and its joys.

     If you would like to help in the Christian Formation of the children of the church, please contact Fr Scott. Training in early education is helpful but not necessary.

 
 
 
 

Sunday Nursery
9:00–11:45 a.m., Sundays

  
 

Nursery     Nursery care for children up to age 3 is provided each Sun­day. The Nursery is in the top floor of the Education Wing and faces the small parking lot. At least two caregivers are available at all times so that parents can enjoy adult Sunday School, the Eucharist ser­vice, and light re­fresh­ments afterwards. (Children are welcome to join in the refreshments!)

  
 
 
 

Children’s Chapel
10:30–11:00 a.m., Sundays, September-May, Lassen Lounge

  Sunday School  
 

Shepherds     Instruction in Christian formation is provided for children 3 and older every Sunday in Children’s Chapel. It occurs during the 10:30 a.m. service and follows the regular church sched­ule. Children enter Chapel service in the lounge while their parents enter the church, and join their parents later after the Peace has been exchanged during the church worship service.

     Registration forms are available in the church narthex and online. Please complete a form for each child who will be attending Children’s Chapel and bring it with you on your child’s first Chapel Sunday.

 
 
 
 

Vacation Bible School
The First Week of August, Parish Hall

VBS 2011
 
 

     Bible School is held one week each August for children aged 3 to rising sixth graders. Every year we focus on a different spiritual exploration; this year the classes explored the Nazareth of Jesus’ childhood. In 2010, VBS students discovered Egypt from the time of the Patriarch Joseph and the emigration of the Hebrews to the land of the Nile. The year before, they visited ancient Rome and interviewed Paul in his prison cell.

 
 
 
 Acolytes
Acolytes gather in the sacristy before services.
 
 

     Boys and girls from the fourth grade up assist the clergy in Sunday morning services and special liturgies. For more information, click here.

 

 
 
 
 
 
   
 This page last updated December 31, 2011. 
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