Education for Children
Summer Children's Church
Sundays, July 7 - August 25 during the 10:30 service
Children ages 3 years old (fully potty trained)-4th grade are invited to attend. Older children may join us as helpers. Weather permitting we will be outside. Children will be brought to you during the exchange of Peace. Our theme this year is Creation Care. Lots of fun and messy activities are planned!
Godly Play is on pause for the summer and will resume in September.
Godly Play I
Sundays from 9:15 am - 10:15 am at the end of the Parish Hall wing
For 4 years old through 1st grade children
Godly Play II
Sundays from 10:15 am - the Exchange of Peace at the end of the Parish Hall wing
For 2nd grade through 5th grade children
In most religious education, children are told who God is. In Godly Play, children discover who God is. Godly Play is a Montessori method of telling Bible stories, parables, and liturgical lessons about religious traditions using three-dimensional materials. It invites listeners into the stories and encourages them to connect the stories with personal experiences through wondering questions and open-ended responses.
Nursery
Sundays from 10:30 am - the Exchange of Peace
For infants through 3-year-old children
Please let us know if there are special instructions or needs for your child. No snacks are provided. You may bring your own snacks (we are a nut-free environment). Please label snacks and other personal items. We will let you know if your child is having a difficult time staying in the nursery.
Camp Henry
All children and youth at St. James have the opportunity to attend Camp Henry in the summer, which is the Episcopal Camp run by the Diocese of Western North Carolina. Camp Henry is held at Lake Logan and is a fun time away from family where children and youth can explore faith, fun, and God’s creation in a beautiful setting. For scholarship information, contact the parish office.
