Nursery
Almighty God, heavenly Father, you have blessed us with the joy and care of children: Give us calm strength and patient wisdom as we bring them up, that we may teach them to love whatever is just and true and good, following the example of our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. – BCP. 825
Amy Simons
Director of Christian Formation
Hello! – Fall is in full swing and there is a business both in our homes and at St. John’s! For me, that makes finding intentional moments of worship even more important! But, whether you’re a weekly pew and prayer warrior or simply trying to find your way back. There is a place for you here. Read on to see what’s happening with the nursery!
During our classroom renovation, we retired the toys that were overly worn, broken, or missing pieces. Could you help replenish the nursery with some new playful learning tools?
In the Nursery
The nursery has been transformed into a BEAUTIFUL space for parents to stay and play if they need to step away from worship. But that doesn’t mean that formation has ended for either of you. You may want to…
- Select a book to read
- color a corresponding coloring page
- play with a toy and talk about what you read.
- free play, rest, or feed in a quiet space
Every story in the Frolic First Bible and Our Frolic “Little Steps, Big Faith” books has helpful guides for parents! Come down and explore!
In Church
We do encourage you to bring your little ones into church! Trust us… no one will flinch when they cry, drop a toy, or need to use the potty during the gospel reading. We’ve all been there! But that doesn’t make it easy. Here are some handy tricks for navigating this special time.
- Use the rocking chairs in the back of the sanctuary if they need less stimulation.
- Lean on a church “aunt,” “uncle” or “grandma” if you need an extra set of hands.
- Talk to your child about the pictures and stories in the stained glass windows. That’s what they’re for!
- Let them hold the bulletins, hymnals, and prayer books. These are the tools of their faith.
- Let them stand on the pew or on your lap so they can see the movement at the altar.
- Singing and snuggles are encouraged!
Podcast: Talking in Church
Tools of Our Faith
Stories in the Windows
The Competitive “AMEN!”
Preparing for Re-entry!