Children

If you are new to St. Christopher's and are not yet on the Children's Programming list, please contact our Children's Ministry Coordinator. 

Mission Possible!
Vacation Bible School
This summer's VBS will be held on Sundays, June 13, July 18, and July 25 from 5:00-7:00 pm. Children and one or more adults (parent, grandparent, or other adult) will gather for a casual picnic. During each of the camps, we will do an outreach project, read and discuss a story related to our mission, play a game, and conclude with music and prayer. Each event is separate from the others, so that participants can attend one, two, or all three of the Sunday camps.

VBS is for children who are in pre-school to those going into fifth grade this fall. Please email Cathy Scott (cscott@stchriscarmel.org) by Thursday, June 10, if you and your child/grandchild plan to attend one or more of the camps.

Volunteering! Children are also welcome to work in our vegetable gardens to help grow food for area food banks.  

Worship! Children are welcome at our outdoor services at 10am on Sundays.

​The videos below are from our Sunday School program during the pandemic in 2020-2021.

​​Francis & Friends - Activity Cards and Fun Recipes

Francis & Friends - Peace Prayer

Francis & Friends - Nature Art

Francis & Friends - For the Birds

Francis & Friends - Breakfast Out

Donut Hole Acorns

Fun Food for Healthy Kids - Owl Rice Cakes

​​Francis & Friends - Animated Videos

Francis & Friends - Heart

Francis & Friends - Soul

Francis & Friends - Mind

Francis & Friends - Strength

We also have a Children's Chapel video with a 'virtual' Easter egg hunt and cooking demo! (and a music time video with Mr. Richter)
Additional "Faith at home" links:
Infant and Toddler Nursery at St. Christopher's (cancelled as of spring 2020)
for infants and toddlers up to age three 
Available from 8:45 am – 11:15 am on Sunday mornings  
  • Staffed by two qualified and vetted caregivers supplied by College Nannies, Sitters, and Tutors 
  • A clean space, well-stocked with toys, books, rockers/gliders, and other infant equipment
Children's Classes (in-person classes cancelled as of spring 2020)
New in the fall of 2019!  Kids’ SPIN for children aged three years through fifth grade
Kids' SPIN is our name for a rotation curriculum by LeaderResources, which explores various stories and concepts in depth through a 4- to 6-week cycle of workshops. The rotation-style model means that children work on the same story or concept for several weeks, using different learning approaches each week.  The name SPIN illustrates the intended purpose of this curriculum:  Through study, and by use of a rotation method and practice of teaching children (pedagogy), we provide a deeper investigation of subjects in a nurturing atmosphere and environment.  

Children begin worship in church at the 10:00 am service with their families and are led to classrooms after the Collect, returning to the pews at the Peace.
The children currently are divided into two age groups:
  • three years through first grade
  • second through fifth grades.  
Each Sunday, the groups will explore one aspect of a topic. Workshops will include learning through storytelling, art, music, science, cooking, geography, and games. Some topics of study included in the curriculum are: “All about the Bible," “Moses Chronicles," “Advent Stations of the Creche,” “Beatitudes,” and “Baptism, Marked as Christ’s Own."
Worship bags are available at the rear of the sanctuary for children who choose to remain in church during the service.  White bags are for younger children and blue bags for older.

Live audio of the service can also be heard in the Andres Library if a child or adult needs a break from the service.
 Other Formation Opportunities for Children

​Special events are offered throughout the year for all children, and include an Easter Egg Hunt, Vacation Bible School, Blessing of the Backpacks, and a St. Nicholas Celebration.

For more information, please contact Cathy Scott
Coordinator, Children's Ministries, Email  |  317-846-8716
Picture
Children's art created during Vacation Bible School and arranged to make a quilt
Drawings by children in Godly Play
Frontal made by the children and used on St. Christopher's altar during the Easter season
Church Office hours:  Tuesday - Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
1402 West Main Street, Carmel, IN 46032  |  317-846-8716
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