At Church of the Incarnation, we believe that children are capable of deep relationship with God, and we desire to see them sense his love, enjoy his presence, and experience abundant life with him. We further believe Christians are formed in and through community, and so we look to partner with families in four main ways: church, worship, home, and programs.
Read below to learn about the Sunday morning programs we offer for children.
We strive to be a healthy church, where our children can know and be known by other Christians.
We welcome children in congregational worship and weekly participation in the Lord’s Supper.
We provide families resources and encouragement related to spiritual practices like following the Christian Calendar, reading Scripture, and engaging in prayer.
Read below to learn about the Sunday morning programs we offer for children.
If you’re interested in volunteering with our children’s ministry, please email Susannah Oda, our Director of Children’s Ministry at susannah@theincarnation.org.
Our Toddler Room is available during both services where your child will be played with and cared for by dedicated, screened, and trained volunteers. Toddlers can be dropped off at the start of the service and picked up during The Peace portion of the service.
During both services, 3–6 year olds are welcomed into our Atrium* where Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, a Christ centered, Montessori-inspired approach to inviting children to know and encounter God, occurs. Catechists (screened and trained adult leaders) present short stories and parables from Scripture, as well as liturgical practices, in ways specifically designed to meet the spiritual needs of 3–6 year olds and help them fully engage in Incarnation’s worship services. Drop off is at 8:50 and 10:35am. Pick up is at The Peace portion of the service.
To learn more about Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, visit their website.
Ages 6-9
During both services, screened and well-trained volunteers use a sensorimotor style of storytelling to present Scripture to the children in ways that facilitate listening to and encountering God. A response time follows in which children interact with the story and other materials. The curriculum corresponds with the order of the liturgical calendar and promotes engagement in worship services.
Children are dismissed upstairs with an adult volunteer after the Collect and return for the Lord’s Supper.
Ages 9-12
During the 9am service, screened volunteers use the New City Catechism which is centered around teaching the core doctrines of
Christian faith. This Catechism includes a reading from Scripture, activity, discussion questions and prayer time. Children are dismissed upstairs with an adult volunteer after the Collect and return for the Lord’s Supper.
