Children & Family Ministries
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Here at St. Giles, we believe that our children are an important part of our church family and distinct people who need to grow in God's grace, to love and be loved, to be nurtured and taught well. Bring your children along and let us welcome them into what God is doing with St. Giles kids.
Little Ones (Birth - 3 years)
Babies & Toddlers (Newborn - 2 years)
We provide nursery care for your littlest babies through 2 years of age in our Caterpillar Room, located in the Church House basement. Bring them on Sundays while you attend Discipleship classes and Worship, knowing they will be well cared for by our wonderful nursery caregivers!
Older Toddlers & Preschoolers (2 - 3 years)
Toddlers and Preschoolers are welcome to spend a happy morning in our bright and spacious Rainbow Room, located in the Church House basement, anytime from 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.! There is lots of time to explore and play with age-appropriate lessons and worship woven into the morning. We provide consistent, loving nursery staff who are there every week, supported by an amazing rotation of church volunteers who are eager to love on your children! Snacks are provided with parent permission.
Elementary Aged Children
Sunday School (K-5)
Sunday School meets from 9:30 - 10:30* upstairs in our church house in the room adjacent to the Adult Sunday School classroom. Join this warm and loving community of kids as we study the Bible and learn what it means to belong to and follow Jesus together. You'll be glad you came!
Kids Own Worship (4 years old - 2nd grade)
Children ages 4 years old - 2nd grade may begin worship with their families at the 11:00 a.m. contemporary service. This is a vital time for families to begin teaching children how to worship the Lord. Please encourage them to join in praying, singing, and listening along with you. Following the children's blessing, one of our Kids Own Worship leaders will be available to take the children upstairs to room #312 from approximately 11:15 -11:45 for a time of age appropriate worship, using DWELL, by Faith Alive Resources. Children will return in time to join their families for communion at the end of the service.
Surviving & Thriving in "Big Church"
Children in 3rd grade and older are invited to remain with their family throughout the entire service (Sermon Notes forms will be available each Sunday, and any of our 3rd - 8th graders who take notes on the sermon may stop by Miss Heather's office after the service and pick something from her prize jar). We believe this is an important part of teaching our kids their place in the worshiping body of Christ.
Here are some ways that you, their parents, can help your children survive and thrive during the worship service: Helping Your Kids Survive & Thrive in "Big Church".
*Families attending the traditional worship service at 9:30 a.m. are welcome to have their children join them for the beginning of worship. After the children's blessing at 9:45, an attendant will be available to walk your children to Sunday School, or you may simply drop your children off at 9:25 before the service. Please pick your child up from Sunday School after the service at 10:30.
Here are some ways that you, their parents, can help your children survive and thrive during the worship service: Helping Your Kids Survive & Thrive in "Big Church".
*Families attending the traditional worship service at 9:30 a.m. are welcome to have their children join them for the beginning of worship. After the children's blessing at 9:45, an attendant will be available to walk your children to Sunday School, or you may simply drop your children off at 9:25 before the service. Please pick your child up from Sunday School after the service at 10:30.