Worship bags are available just outside the sanctuary, in the Narthex corner. We encourage children to sit with their families and feel free to get a good seat, up-close so they can see.
Each Sunday (except the first Sunday of the month), children are invited up to the front for Time With Young Disciples–a message just for them. Children in Nursery Care will come into the Sanctuary for Time With Young Disciples.
Children learn from watching others and it takes practice to learn how to worship. The St. Mark congregation promises to support them as they learn.
We know children will not always be quiet and they will need to wiggle. It’s okay. We understand, parents may want to give them a little more freedom for such noise and movement. If so, we have Transitional Worship available following Time With Young Disciples each Sunday.
If you’d like your elementary children to attend Transitional Worship, please allow them to sit with you in the sanctuary for the beginning of worship. Following Time With Young Disciples. meet your children just outside the sanctuary and sign them in for Transitional Worship. The group will then head to the Library (located off the side of the Hospitality Center). The students will be back in the sanctuary for the final song/hymn.
While away, students will listen to the sermon by Pastor Ann Marie and have the opportunity to discuss and share while also exploring hands-on activities to enhance their understanding.
Nursery Care is available for children, birth to entering Kindergarten, in the Family Life Center Room 106 each Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Younger children will join us in the sanctuary for Time With Young Disciples as they are able.