​Children’s Formation (Sunday School)

“Let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance” Proverbs 1:4-6
Children’s Formation has resumed meeting in person.  We are looking forward to welcoming all children from pre-school through 8th grade back to Church of the Holy Spirit!  

On January 22 (Annual Meeting Sunday), Children's Formation will begin at 8:50 in the St. Julian room.  Children will remain in the classroom for the entire service/meeting.  Additional activities will be available for the children following the normal lesson.  Two teen volunteers are needed to help with the children.  Please email Wendy Hallstrom at whhallstrom@gmail.com if you are available to help.

Regular Formation Schedule:

Where:  St. Julian Room in the undercroft
Time:  9:50 am drop-off; children will will join the congregation during the passing of the Peace
When:  mid-September through mid-June

Please complete the enrollment form for your family.  While not required, it is helpful for communicating with parents and guardians.  
Children's Communion Class
All children ages 7-8 are invited to join Fr. Philip and Deacon Dot for a fun 5 week class to learn about Holy Eucharist.  Older children who have not completed this series are welcome to join in.  In the Episcopal Church, we do not celebrate "first communions," but have found it helpful to have a short series for our young ones to learn specifically about why we celebrate the Lord's Supper, the meaning of the elements, and how Episcopalians practice the rite.  The children get to spend quality time with Fr. Phil and Deacon Dot.  The Communion Class will run on Tuesdays from February 7th through March 7th from 4 to 5 pm in the St. Julian room.  A celebration of the completion of the class will be held at the 10 am service. Please email Wendy Hallstrom at whhallstrom@gmail.com with any questions, and your child's name and age so we may prepare enough materials.
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The 2022-2023 curriculum is designed to follow the church lectionary.  Most lessons will be tied to the weekly readings using several resources, including a new curriculum, Building Faith Brick by Brick, which incorporates Legos® in the learning process.   

Anyone interested in leading one, or more, classes are welcome to join the Children’s Formation team.  No prior teaching experience is needed, and you don't have to be a parent of a child in the formation class.  Grandparents, single adults, older teens, are all welcome.  Please prayerfully consider sharing your time and talents with our youngest parishioners.  Email admin@churchholyspirit.net with your contact information.

Teacher and aide volunteers - you may sign-up for a specific Sunday slot using the link below.  Clicking on the button will take you to a form on signupgenius.com.  Reminder emails will be sent to you on the Friday before your assigned date.

Communion Class
During Epiphany, Father Philip will lead a Communion Class for children ages 6 - 8.  This is a 4-6 week series that meets on Tuesday afternoons after school.  Father Philip teaches the mysteries of the Eucharist in an engaging and fun manner to help our youngsters understand why we celebrate Communion, what the words we pray mean, and how to respectfully accept (or decline) the holy elements.

​Watch for more details, including enrollment information, closer to the date.
Confirmation Class
Post-Covid Confirmation planning is in the works.  More information to be provided later.