Saint Thomas Episcopal Church
   Practicing the hospitality of God                                                                                                 8398 NE 12th Street, Medina, WA
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8398 NE 12th St.
Medina, WA 98039
425-454-9541
www.stthomasmedina.org


 

 

Children's Ministries

Overview Philosophy Of Formation Children's Ministries

 


Download the Children's Ministries brochure (PDF).

Children in the Eucharist

We welcome children's involvement in nearly every aspect of our weekly worship. Please visit our Worship Servers page for more information on serving as an acolyte, baking bread, distributing Holy Communion, greeting, reading, ushering, etc.

 


St. Thomas Choristers

Please visit our Music and the Arts page for more information on our choir and music education program for kids.


Childcare Co-op (crawlers - pre-K)

We welcome children of all ages in church, but we also offer childcare for those who want it. Our Childcare Coordinator, Danielle Smoot, is assisted by parents who take turns caring for each other’s kids.

Childcare is available on Sunday mornings during the 10:15 Eucharist, and for some special events as well.

Contact: Danielle Smoot, Childcare Coordinator (702-328-7865 - cell or )


Sunday School (pre-K - 5th grade)

Faith formation happens wherever people of faith come together intentionally in community.

Sunday school at St. Thomas includes both learning in classrooms with teachers and in church with the entire congregation. No matter what format our learning takes, we always rejoin the entire congregation in time for the Eucharistic Prayer. You can drop your child off as early as 10:05 each week.

We use the Living the Good News curriculum and rotate Sunday school teachers on a monthly schedule. We split into three Sunday school classes: Preschool (Pre-K/K), Primary (grades 1-2), and Intermediate (grades 3-5). Our Preschoolers meet in the preschool room at St. Thomas School, through the east entrance and to the right. Our Primary class is held in the Conference Room, and our Intermediate class is held in the Parkside Room.

Contact: Josh Hosler, Associate for Christian Formation (425-454-9541 x3480 or )

Date Lesson Topic
January 17 The Glory of Jesus
January 24 The Body of Christ
January 31 Jesus the Teacher
February 7 An Invitation to Follow
February 14 Revelation of Glory


Kids' Club (grades 3-5)

This youth group for the younger set meets once a month after the 10:15 service for lunch, fun, community-building, and service projects.

Kids' Club will meet on the following dates: February 7, March 14, April 11, May 16, and June 13. View our brochure.

Contact: Josh Hosler, Associate for Christian Formation (425-454-9541 or )


Youth Groups (grades 6-8 and grades 9-12)

Visit the Youth page.


Vacation Bible Camp
(
age 4 - entering 5th grade)

Each July, we set aside a week of mornings to engage our children deeply in faith formation and fun community building. In 2009, ninety children from fourteen church communities participated.

In 2010, Vacation Bible Camp will be held on July 26-30, with VBC Sunday on August 1. Download the registration form.

St. Thomas parishioners are encouraged to register immediately. Non-parishioners may register beginning April 6.

Contact: Josh Hosler, Associate for Christian Formation (425-454-9541 or )