Children

For the wee ones. . .

For infants and toddlers from six months to 2, years we offer a safe, caring, and stimulating atmosphere, overseen by experienced and loving caregivers. The nursery is supervised every Sunday during the contemporary morning worship service, coffee hour and church school. Parents can leave their children for the whole morning, or they can stay with their child in the nursery until (s)he is comfortable.

For ages 2 through 10. . .

For children from age 2 through Grade 5, we offer the Spark: Activate Faith curriculum, which follows the Episcopal lectionary. The children meet on Sunday mornings throughout the school year in age-appropriate groups. Parent teams teach the various classes. The Spark curriculum offers the opportunity for all family members to learn about the scripture lessons for each week at the same time.

For ages 11 and 12. . .

For youth in grades 6 and 7 we offer the Connect program, also developed by Spark. This program seeks to empower teens to make good decisions for themselves and to think about who God is and what being a person of faith means for them, in addition to helping kids connect foundational stories of the Bible to life lessons. The annual Nightwatch retreat to the cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City is joyfully anticipated each year by this group!

For ages 13 and up. . .

For youth in grades 8 and 9 we offer young people the opportunity to explore deeper questions and determine whether Confirmation is the right choice for them. Confirmation at St. Andrew’s continues the community building begun in Grades 6 & 7 and further develops teens' abilities to make good choices in line with the teachings of Jesus. A multi-faceted curriculum includes topics such as society, self, spirituality, sexuality, in addition to a review of the history of the Hebrew and Christian scriptures. Participation in this group involves service projects and overnight retreats, as well as opportunities for socializing.