Godly Play
...Jesus took the children up in his arms, laid his hands on them, and blessed them.
Mark 10:16, NRSV
Believing that children are vital to the worship life and faith formation of a community, children of all ages join together with the rest of the congregation for the first fifteen minutes of Sunday worship. Together the community of faith shares in hymn singing, prayers, passing of the peace, hears Scripture read and a story that appeals to younger ages and that connects with the theme of the day. Children grades five and under then join together for Godly Play in another location. This worship engages them interactively involving music, stories, drama, and art activities.