Children’s Ministries at All Saints’
WORSHIP
People of all ages are integral members of our worship community!
NURSERY
While infants and toddlers are welcome in church, please know that we have a loving and safe Nursery in Gregg House available from 8:30 a.m 12:30 p.m. every Sunday. Many of our parents bring their infant or toddler to the Nursery while they attend the church service and Sunday School. Some bring their infant or toddler to the Nursery at the beginning of the service, and then during the passing of The Peace they “slip out” of church to “retrieve” their child(ren) for communion or blessing. And, some do choose to bring their infant or toddler to church with them for the duration of the service either because they’re not comfortable with leaving their infant or toddler in the Nursery or because they just simply want their child(ren) to be in church with them; and, when they do they are free to exit the church and return at any time to attend to the needs of their child and to keep the child from being a distraction to others.
CHILDREN’S CHAPEL
Offered at both the 9:00 and 11:15 a.m. services for three year olds through 2nd graders. We provide a more age appropriate “Children’s Liturgy of the Word” that coincides with the “Liturgy of the Word” taking place in the church. All children attending Children’s Chapel are asked to come to the church with their parent(s) or family member(s) or friend(s) prior to the start of both the 9:00 and 11:15 a.m. services so that all will begin the worship experience together in the church. When the church bell is rung just before the start of the Processional Hymn, a banner-bearer will appear at the front of the nave and make his or her way to the back of the nave carrying an All Saints’ banner signaling that the Children’s Chapel Procession is about to begin. When the banner-bearer appears, 3 year olds through 2nd graders are to make their way to the back of the nave in order to follow the banner-bearer and lead the Liturgical Procession. As the Procession begins they will follow the banner-bearer and make their way out of the church continuing their procession on to Children’s Chapel at either the Chapel of the Holy Spirit (1st and 2nd graders) or the open room next to the Chapel of the Holy Spirit (3 yr. olds through Kindergarteners). Please note that children arriving late should be brought directly to their Children’s Chapel location (northeast corner downstairs of Gregg House corner of 27th St. and University). The children will return to church during the passing of The Peace (the exception being when we have a Baptism as then they’ll be brought into the church to be present for the Baptism being placed on the floor near the font for “optimal viewing”).
Specifically, concerning our Children’s Chapel program, the preschool kindergarten chapel service will mirror the chapel service we use for our Day School where they’ll sing, pray and explore scripture stories through the use of pictures & quiet games. The 1st and 2nd graders’ Children’s Chapel will more fully explore the church’s Eucharistic liturgy using an illustrated book designed for this age. The children will learn to participate in the Liturgy of the Word as it is in the Book of Common Prayer, experiencing scripture lessons, a psalm, & homily.
For more information concerning the Nursery or Children’s Chapel please contact our Director of Children &Youth Ministries, Elizabeth Gibson, (476-3589, ext. 115).
We do invite our 3rd - 5th graders to attend church services and recommend that they sit close to the front so they can better see “what’s happening.” We also encourage them to take advantage of the opportunity to sing in our Quin Community Choir at the 9:00 service. Rehearsals are held Wednesday from 5:30-6:15 p.m. Please contact Jim Holmes for more information about the Quin Community Choir atjimholmes@mail.utexas.eduor 899-4556.
While we also expect our 6th 12th graders to attend church services, we strongly encourage them to be involved in our worship by serving as an Acolyte at both the 9:00 and 11:15 services. Please contact Patricia Goubil-Gambrell (374-1121) or Barbara Moeller (301-3162) for more information concerning our Acolyte Program.
Worship is indeed an experience for all ages!
Children are important at All Saints’!
The following are just some of the offerings in our children’s ministry:
SUNDAYS:
NURSERY -
The Nursery is available at both 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services for children up to 3 years.
CHILDREN’S CHAPEL - Our Chapel for children 3 years-2nd grades is offered at both 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services at the beginning of each service. Children join a liturgy of the word age appropriate) and song, and are returned to their parents in the church at the time of The Peace.
SUNDAY SCHOOL -
Children meet in the Children’s Wing(Upstairs North -Gregg House) on Sundays between services. The doors will be open immediately following the 9:00 a.m. service (approximately 10:10 a.m.).
Godly Play...children from 3 years to 2nd Grade experience our Godly Play program. Dedicated and trained adults help our children explore our sacred story and liturgy in a Montessory style program.
Middler’s Production Company...3rd-5th Grade explore our sacred story, liturgy, and traditions through creative means that include a theme park, two feature movies and a “Time Machine” that ties the year’s lessons together. This class is led by the renowned Sarah Peet and Merry Wheaton.
Youth ...6th-12th Grades meet Sunday mornings to explore their faith using materials from Journey to Adulthood, a wonderful program developed within the Episcopal Church. They meet in the Youth Wing (Upstairs South - Gregg House).Also go to the Youth Blog: ASEC-EYC.blogspot.com
WEDNESDAYS:
Evening Prayer (5:30 p.m.)
Dinner (6:00 p.m.)
The Nursery is also available on Wednesday nights.
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS - (6:30-8:00 p.m.)
Programs for children 3 years old and up.
These are different from the programs offered on Sunday mornings.
Currently children are invited to:
Come explore the saints, and how we can follow their good leads with hands-on outreach and fun activities!
All of them Saints of God!
SEPT. 6 Cecilia (Care packs for Choir members)
SEPT. 13 Peter (Rock art)
SEPT. 20 Joseph (Care packs for construction workers)
SEPT. 27 Mary Magdeleine (Bathsalts from rosemary)
OCT. 4 Francis & Clare (Animal feeders)
OCT. 11 Mary (New Mommy bags)
OCT. 18 Mother Theresa (Food bags for the hungry)
OCT. 25 Nicholas (Cards and treats for sailors)
NOV. 1 All Saints Spectacular Surprise!
NOV. 8 Martin Luther King, Jr. (I have a dream art)
NOV. 15 Martha (Hotpads for Moms)
ANNUAL SPECIAL EVENTS:
Blessing of the Animals
Advent Event
Christmas Musical
Mardi Gras Parade
Easter Egg Hunt
Vacation Bible School (3 year olds-1st grade) -
(always held first full week following July 4th)
Download Registration Form here.
Adventure Bible School (2nd-5th grade) -
(always held first full week following July 4th)
Download Registration Form here.
Special Outings for Episcocats (2nd-5th grade)
Parish Picnic
Join us for any or all of the above...and bring a friend!
Director of Children & Youth Ministries:
Elizabeth Gibson (cell) 963-0054, or 476-3589, ext. 115 or elizabeth@allsaints-austin.org
Episcopal Youth Community: (EYC:Grades 6-12)
Go to the Youth Blog: ASEC-EYC.blogspot.com
For parents to join our EYC Parents Yahoo Group, send a blank email to the
following address:AllSaintsEYC-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
PRIORITIES:
Worship
Service & Outreach
Explore Life Skills
Leadership Opportunity
Food & Fun!
SUNDAYS:
WORSHIP
Quin Community Choir - Rehearsals are 5:30-6:15 p.m. on Wednesday nights, and leads the singing at the 9:00 a.m. service on Sunday mornings.
Acolytes - We strongly encourage our 6th 12th graders to be involved in our worship by serving as an Acolyte at both the 9:00 and 11:15 services. Please contact Patricia Goubil-Gambrell (374-1121) or Barbara Moeller (301-3162) for more information concerning our Acolyte Program. All Saints’ has hosted the Austin Acolyte Festival since 2003, and many of our acolytes attend the National Acolyte Festival in Washington, D.C. annually.
Acolyte Sponsors: Patricia Goubil-Gambrell: 374-1121 pgg@us.ibm.com
Barbara Moeller: 301-3162 bmoeller@gmail.com
SUNDAY SCHOOL (held between the 9:00 & 11:15 a.m. services in the Youth Wing. Upstairs in Gregg House above Kinsolving Parish Hall. The Prayer/Meditation Room is always open for the youth to use.)
Jr. High - Meet friends in the Youth Wing and explore the mysteries of the universe! We use the materials from the Journey to Adulthood program. FRIENDS WELCOME!
Sr. High - Check in also up in the Youth Wing, munch on some food, and explore life through the lens of faith. Bring questions, doubts, ideas and your friends.
EYC MEETINGS (usually 4:30 7:00 p.m.)
Weekly postcards are sent with updated information each week.
Jr. High & Sr. High - meet as a group and separately on occasion. This is anight primarily for fun & food, but we do manage to get in our share of service and outreach. Youth ideas run this evening, and all youth are invited to share ideas anytime!
WEDNESDAYS:
Evening Prayer (5:30 p.m.)
Dinner (6:00 p.m.)
YOUTH - Operation Feed the Homeless. Feed a homemade meal to the homeless on Guadalupe and then relax after at a local refreshment stop. service hours are available for this and many other EYC activities.
ANNUAL SPECIAL EVENTS:
Fall Lock-In
Acolyte Parking (for UT home games - helps fund the trip to Washington, D.C.)
Blessing of the Animals
Advent Event
Christmas Musical
Winter Lock-In
Mardi Gras Event
Easter Egg Hunt
Confirmation
Youth Sunday
Staff Vacation Bible School & Adventure Bible School
(always held first full week following July 4th)
Mission Trip (these usually occur for a week during the summer)
Special Summer Trips, Outings, & Projects
Parish Picnic
Join us for any or all of the above...and bring a friend!
Director of Children & Youth Ministries:
Elizabeth Gibson (cell) 963-0054, or 476-3589, ext. 115 or elizabeth@allsaints-austin.org
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