Children’s Programs

 

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Laura C.

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What does a Sunday Morning look like for Children at Leaside?

Our Sunday morning begins with everyone upstairs in the Sanctuary for the first 15 minutes or so.  This helps us all connect as a community.  There is a call to worship, an opening hymn, followed by a prayer and community prayer. 

Children’s time is an interactive time to engage the whole congregation and transition the children and young teens to their programs.

This gives us an opportunity to welcome everyone and to get them thinking about what is in store for the morning.  The children will then leave the sanctuary with the program leaders to go to the Auditorium for their program.  Parents are welcome to come downstairs to see their children settled.

Contact:       The Church Office with any questions or concerns

Click here for: Child & Youth Registration & Media Release Forms

 

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Infants/Toddlers

Parents/Caregivers with babies and young children are welcome to stay in the sanctuary during the entire service.  We offer a family library, craft table and seating area in the North Transept, just to the right of the chancel if you need to get up and walk around. 

Also, Parents/caregivers with children under three years of age are welcome to attend and participate in the Children’s Program with their child if they would like.

Read this helpful resource about Babies at Church

 

“We are one big family!”

Heather C.

 

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Children’s program:  (ages 4 and up)

During the Children’s Program we explore spirituality, engage in crafts and stories, and learn about values and the sacred in our lives.  This program is best for children four years and older.

We use Seasons of the Spirit, a multi-age and interdenominational spiritual learning program during our morning programs.

 


Church for the Littlest Ones:

Families with children 0-4 years are warmly invited to participate in our Church for the Littlest Ones! This is a new casual program for infants and young kids to explore spirituality with parents and older siblings through age appropriate stories and activities.  We will be meeting once a month on a Saturday, from 9-10 am in the auditorium.

 

“I enjoy having my family and I being part of a supportive and enriching community.”

Melissa B.

Photo credits: Frances Morton-Chang

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