Children, Youth + Families
We take the spiritual lives of young people seriously
AN INVITATION TO LEAD + LEARN
Creativity, curiosity guide us all at St. Gregory’s
Guided by our values of creativity, curiosity, and belonging, we believe that faith is formed in community, and everyone has something to give and something to learn. Whether you’re a child, a teen, or an adult, you’re invited to both lead and learn at St Gregory’s.
In our increasingly secularized and individualistic world, we see a deep need for intergenerational spiritual community—a place where people of all ages can come together, share their stories, and grow in faith. We nurture this community every Sunday during both services and during an education hour between 9:30 and 10:30 am.
Learn how children participate in our 8:30 am worship service >
Our hope is to form people—whether they identify as Christian or not—who are spiritually grounded and live with an open-hearted curiosity. Success for us looks like the joy and enthusiasm we see in children, youth, and adults who come together eagerly, finding beauty in our shared journey. Together, we’re creating a community where each person is seen, valued, and encouraged to grow in friendship with God and with one another.
We invite you and your family to join us on the journey.
AN INVITATION
Weekly Sunday schedule of children’s activities
During the Education Hour between services from 9:30 to 10:30am, we invite you to participate in child-centered intergenerational programming.
Our monthly schedule:
- First Sunday: Children’s choir practice is great for those who can follow a conductor singing simple, paperless hymns, likely 5-years olds and older.
- Second Sunday: Learning Liturgy is great for those learning to participate in our liturgy, likely toddlers and older.
also - Second Sunday: Youth Conversations is great for those wanting to engage in conversation about faith, values, and the world, likely middle school and older.
- Third Sunday: Wands + Wonderers is great for those eager to explore faith & spirituality through the lens of Harry Potter vignettes, likely 4-year olds and older.
- Fourth Sunday: Parent-Led Social Hour great for those eager to play and socialize, likely toddlers and older.
- Fifth Sundays: Baking Bread for Eucharist is great for those who can help in the kitchen, likely 5-year olds and older.
If you have any questions about children and families at St Gregory’s we hope you’ll reach out. You can contact our associate rector, Rev. Peter Levenstrong.
“God was onto something by establishing the worship life of ancient Israel and the early church through the collision of generations. … Since we all possess particular abilities regardless of our age, we all have something to learn from one another.”
— David Csinos, A Gospel for All Ages
