In the Atrium children are offered stories from the Bible tailored to their age and spiritual capacity. The atrium is a place of prayer and wondering, to help children “fall in love with Jesus the Good Shepherd.” Children also learn to recognize the actions and gestures seen in worship, so that they can joyfully participate.

On Sunday morning, children begin in church with their parents at 9 am. Art materials and children’s bulletins are available at the entry to the Church. Immediately after receiving communion with their families, children gather in the back of the church and process to the Atrium which runs from 9:50 – 10:45. Meanwhile, parents enjoy coffee hour until their children join them.  

The Atrium meets during the school year, from September to June. A staffed nursery care room is open during worship for toddlers up to age 4 from 8:45am to 10:15am.  

Preteens and young teens from about age 11 to about age 13 meet after the 9:00 a.m. worship service regularly. The developmentally appropriate Episcopal Church’s Rite-13 program serves as a guide.

Preparation for the Rite of Confirmation begins around grade 9.