ChildrenYouth - St. David's Episcopal Church

We work to fully include children and youth in the life of the Church.
Mission Imperative, Episcopal Diocese of Spokane

Children & Youth

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CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES 2008 - 2009
By the Rev. Elaine H. Breckenridge

Childcare is available on Sunday mornings beginning at 9:45 a.m.

People desiring childcare for the 8:00 a.m. Eucharist or the 9:00 o’clock hour are invited to discuss this with Mother Elaine. If there is a need we will provide staff, but only by request.
Infants and toddlers are cared for in Noah’s Nursery during the 10:00 a.m. service and Sunday School hour. Childcare for preschoolers who do not wish to attend the 10:00 a.m. Eucharist will be held in the Godly Play room. We have 8 children in our Noah's Nursery class as of September.
Caregivers: Becky Hoffart, Amanda Kolassa.

Sunday school classes are held 11:05-11:45 a.m., immediately following the 10:00 a.m. Eucharist. Older children remain in the church until the actual dismissal of the Eucharist. All classes begin and end at the same time at 11:45.

Godly Play will continue to be offered our preschoolers (ages 3, 4 & 5). Optional childcare is available for preschoolers during the Liturgy of the Word in the Godly Play Room. Children return to their families at the Peace for communion and then teachers take them to their class following communion for a snack and their lesson. The heart of the lesson involves story telling and ministry. We have 10 children in our Godly Play class as of September.
Teachers: Kendra Hutchins, Barbara Gronberg, Katie McDaris, Ashley Busch.
Substitute: Gay Witherspoon.

Come Join the Circle is the name of a new curriculum for elementary school-age students which calls forth the gifts and interests of adults in our congregation. Children study one Bible story in depth for several weeks by rotating through a series of eight “centers” or modules. Food and People, Fun and Games, Community Service Projects, Drama, Music, Science Experiments and Building, Dancing and Movement are just some of the ways children learn. There are two age appropriate groups for this program. The first unit is on the Creation Story. We also look forward to celebrating what the children are learning by bringing some of their activities into a special liturgy for St. Francis Day in October. We have 12 children in our Come Join the Circle class as of September.
Program Coordinators: Mary Basta, Betsy Phinney.
Teachers: Stacey Okihara, Debbie Wiechert.
Specialists: Maggie & Hoa Cong, Beth Gruenke, Marjorie Heywood, Brittany Keeton, and more to come.

Rite 13 for Middle and High School youth continues to meet weekly for study, discussion and service projects. We have 4 children in our Rite 13 class as of September.
Teachers: Gaye & Steve Lagana.

Acolyting continues to be a way children can be involved in the ministry of St. David’s. Children eight years old and older are invited to be trained. If your child is interested, please speak to Mother Elaine.

Parents! It's important to keep yourself learning and growing spiritually, too! See our Faith Formation page for adult Christian education opportunities you can participate in.