Children & Family Ministry
We’re learning to love Jesus
as he loves us
There’s always something going on in the Children and Family Ministry at St. Thomas Anglican! Check out some of the exciting events and ministries we offer throughout the year. And don’t forget to sign up to “Get Updates” on our special events.
Sunday Morning Worship
In addition to the special events below, we offer Children’s Church every Sunday during the 10:30am service using the Hearts Alive! curriculum, a three-year, gospel-centered course of study that covers the entire Bible and mirrors the liturgical cycles of the Revised Common Lectionary (Cycles A, B & C). Join us on Sundays (what to expect)!
Children’s Discipleship
It’s our privilege to assist parents as they fulfill their calling as the primary “disciplers” of their children. We do this by resourcing parents throughout the year with events, training, tools and helpful guidance. One of the lost discipleship treasures we’d like to recover is Catechesis - a systematic approach to immersing our children in the essentials of the Christian faith. We recommend the New City Catechism at our church for its dynamic and user-friendly approach — you can learn more about it here.
Check out all the fun things we do!
Trunk-or-Treat
What’s more fun than dressing up in silly costumes, eating candy, getting your face painted, and dancing to music? Each autumn we celebrate Trunk-or-Treat as a safe alternative to the increasingly gory Halloween celebration. Children need a safe and fun place to enjoy their childhood and develop fond memories with family. Our Trunk-or-Treat celebration is ideal for that.
Carols by Glowstick
Glowsticks, cookies, Christmas songs…oh, my! Carols by Glowstick is a family-friendly, everyone-welcome, Christmas sing-along for young and old alike! Join us for laughter, singing, Christmas treats, and photos with Santa. This popular event grows every year, so come early to get a seat! Bring your friends, your family, and your neighbors to wave a glowstick (or three) and get ready for Christmas! You bring the wiggles—we bring the glowsticks!
Christingle
Each December at the start of Advent, we celebrate Christingle. What’s Christingle? A Christingle celebration is a warm, joyful occasion that brings people together to help spread the message of hope. Services can take place anywhere and everywhere, from large cathedrals to the comfort of your own home. Christingles are made with an orange decorated with red tape, sweets on cocktail sticks and a candle in the middle, which is lit at the end of a service to spread a magical glow around everyone, symbolizing Jesus’s light in the world. It’s a great way to introduce children (of all ages!) to the greatest true story ever!
Vacation Bible Camp
Summer wouldn’t be the same without VBC! We realize that working parents don’t always have the chance to bring their children to VBC and sometimes can feel left out. That’s why we try new and creative ways of including all families in our community. Each summer around July we host a VBC focussed on a theme from the Bible. Mark your calendars and keep a look out for the VBC announcement on our website.