Children
Children are welcome at St. Columba’s!
At St. Columba’s, we see and embrace all children as an active and essential part of our parish. Our children’s programs interweave worship, formation and service to help our young ones live out their baptismal covenant and teach them the tenets of the Christian faith, while allowing them to grow, thrive and actively participate in a Christian community.
Children's Sunday School
Join Miss Katie on Sundays at 10:15 am via Zoom video conferencing for a Sunday School lesson for kids ages 3 to 5th grade. This week we continue our exploration of what God's Beloved Community looks like, and will explore our homes and our hospitality. Contact Katie McGervey for call-in instructions.
A New Generation of Disciples
Sunday School FAQ
Who should come to Sunday School?
Everyone in your household is Welcome, even the pets and stuffed friends!
Where do I find the Zoom link?
Contact Katie McGervey for the link - even at 10:14 am on Sunday morning!
Do I need to prepare for Sunday School?
No, just drop in!
How do we prepare to do crafts?
Look at the Sunday School Basics attached here and prepare a container with some simple craft supplies. One craft each week will be doable from this list.
Do I have to read the big handout? What's in it?
No, it contains background information; a coloring page and word search; craft instructions and things to print if needed for the second craft; and ideas to practice faith at home.
Moms!
All mothers are welcome to join Courtney Hundley in meditation: Wednesdays at 2 pm. Contact Alecia Brinkerhoff if you would like to join us.
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Dads!
St. Columba’s Fathers' Group offers men with children at home and recent empty-nesters a community where we learn how to use God’s tools to build and develop our lives as fathers and leaders of young people. Join us on biweekly Sundays at 8 pm via Zoom, starting on April 5. Contact: Charles Molluzzo
Children and Worship
Children are welcome to worship at all of our services. Click here for our current Worship schedule. Our online services are pre-recorded, but you can watch them live with other parishioners on Facebook Live. You can also watch them anytime on St. Columba’s YouTube channel. Join us for our Wee Worship Home Worship Service – a service of simple prayer, song and Bible story for pre…
Read More »Childcare
Childcare is an important part of how we welcome our youngest members and their families to St. Columba’s. It is a safe place where infants and toddlers experience good care, while offering parents an opportunity to give their full attention to worship and other church activities. Childcare will not be offered until we resume our regular Sunday morning onsite worship schedule.
Safeguarding
All volunteers who serve in ministries with children and youth participate in a training called "Safeguarding God’s Children." It was created by the Church Pension Fund of the Episcopal Church and provides training in preventing and identifying incidents of child sex and other abuse. All parishioners are encouraged to take the training sessions whether they are actively engaged i…
Read More »Special Needs
St. Columba’s is a welcoming community and we want all children to be part of our program. If your child has special needs, whether physical, developmental, emotional or otherwise, we will work with you to assure they are welcome and can participate to the best of their abilities in all of our programs. Contact Katie McGervey to discuss your child’s specific needs.
Director of Children's Ministries
