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Trinity bustles with families. From infants in the nursery through lanky fifth grade pre-teens, Trinity has Christian formation program to engage and ignite even the smallest Episcopalian or guest.

Our youngest Trinitarians begin in the nursery, where three certified, paid staff care for age’s birth through age 2. It is a comforting, cheerful setting where little ones experience love and safety, a must for supporting their continued spiritual growth.

Three year olds through second grade use the Godly Play curriculum:

Godly Play 1 - Three year olds through pre-kindergarten use the Godly Play curriculum to explore the stories of our faith through three-dimensional materials and creative response time. Through this curriculum, children become familiar with liturgy and a way to make meaning of religious language.

Godly Play 2 - Kindergarten through second grade:  extends the depth and scope of the stories of our faith. A deeper understanding of the stories, symbols and rites of their faith continues their growth towards a more meaningful and appropriate participation in congregational worship

Beth Chestnut Director of Children's Ministries

Rite in the Middle - Third through Fifth grades:  We use a model of Godly Play for older children, as well as aspects of the rotational learning model to explore Biblical stories related to different themes. In a rotational learning setting, the students are exposed to the same story through different modes of learning (kinesthetic, visual, etc.). Group projects and presentations are a cornerstone of this program.

Other offerings for children:

Children’s Hour is our program offered after the Sunday School hour, for ages 3-2nd grade. We begin as soon as Sunday School ends at 10:30 am, with a light snack in our fellowship hall, followed by a brief service in the Redwood Chapel. In this service we use music, liturgy and story to begin shaping our sense of worship. Time permitting; we spend a few minutes on our beautiful playground!

We have many other offerings for children, including VBS, a junior youth group, intergenerational activities, a Christmas pageant, special Lenten programs and an Easter Egg Hunt!

We participate with seven other area churches of various denominations in a four day summer VBS called “Market Place 29 A.D.” Market Place is a joyful experience that invites our young to journey as members of one of the 12 tribes of Israel through the lively setting of a Judean town market set in the time of Jesus’ ministry. Market Place is usually held during the last week of June and is open to 3 year olds through 5th grade.

Our junior youth group is called “Club 345”, because it consists of 3rd, 4th and 5th graders! We meet once a month, usually after the last church service to have fun, social activities together, do service projects and build a loving community. Our activities have included: snow tubing, hiking, roller skating, movies, hay rides, “fake sleepovers”, challenge courses for team building, canoeing and working at Manna Food Bank. We have so much fun together and it is a great way for students to get primed and ready for EYC..  More>>>

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