Christian Education

At St. Peter’s, children learn they are loved and valued by God and are valuable members of our church. St. Peter’s is committed to the comprehensive faith formation of our children from toddlers through high school seniors. Children experience and participate in their own faith by discussion, creating, sharing and worshiping. Worship and Sunday School at St. Peter’s are here to build up, enhance, complement and support the family’s faith, Christian formation and prayer at home. The program year for Sunday School, Family Church, and Nursery Care runs from mid-September through mid-June but children are always welcome at all services!

Children in Worship

On the second Sunday of the month children and their parents together attend a 10 am family-friendly service in which the children fulfill roles as lectors, ushers, oblation bearers, and musicians. A brief homily specially intended for children is also offered.
Nursery Care is available during the 10 am service for infants and toddlers from September through June. The ushers are happy to direct you to the nursery. If you choose to bring your child to church (they are always welcome!) the ushers have a collection of children’s books and coloring books for your use.


Sunday School

The Sunday School program begins with pre-K, age 4, and continues through grade 6, when the children transition to the youth program. Sunday School meets from 10:00 am – about 10:40 am, after which the children join their families in church for Holy Communion. Sunday School lessons are interactive, discussion-based explorations of faith with stories, crafts and imaginative exercises.
Pre-K–Kindergarten and Grades 1–3 use Godly Play, a Montessori method of teaching, which uses visual manipulatives to tell sacred stories, parables and liturgical action lessons, as well as the art of using religious language, all to help children be come aware of the mystery of God’s presence. Wondering questions help children explore the significance and relevance of the lessons to their lives.
Grades 4–6 use a lectionary-based curriculum in which the children study the same biblical lessons their parents are hearing in church. Art, crafts, role-playing and age appropriate discussion are all used to enhance the children’s learning experience. They are able to build on the “wondering” they learned in Godly Play to deepen their understanding of the Bible.
The Sunday School year begins the second Sunday of September and runs until Trinity Sunday. Our calendar for the upcoming Sunday School year will be posted before the program year begins in September.
You may download our 2024-25 Sunday School registration form. Please return your registration by email, by mail or bring it with you to church one Sunday!
To find out more, please email the Parish Office 

Vacation Bible School

Each summer, children from the parish, St. Peter’s Nursery School, and neighboring communities enjoy a fun-filled week of Vacation Bible School (VBS). VBS incorporates crafts, science, music, recreation, Bible stories and mission to build an interactive community that inspires, instructs and empowers children in their faith journey.
 
Open to children in Pre-K through 5th grade, this five-day ecumenical event is organized around an exciting theme and run by St. Peter’s volunteers, including St. Peter’s Youth (SPY). Anyone entering 6th grade or older is welcome to help out!

Special offerings

Some of our Special offerings during the year include: Advent Event, Advent Lessons and Carols, Nativity Pageant, Easter Egg Hunt, and more.

St. Peter’s Nursery School

St Peter’s Nursery school is a non-denominational NAEYC-accredited preschool located on our parish campus. Click here to learn more.