As a small church with few children, All Souls has a committee of trained volunteers take turns to work with the children. Children's Religious Exploration at All Souls is available for ages 4 through 12 through a program, called the Wondering Center. We would welcome the enrollment of children from 12 to 16 for a youth program that may be established in the future; in the meantime, those over 12 (as well as those under 3) are advised to attend services in the sanctuary with their parents.
For children older than 3 and younger than 13, our program has several phases. The children will attend the beginning of the approximately one-hour 10:30 a.m. worship service with their parents; after the multi-generational portion of the service, 2 adults will supervise unplanned children's play. Following the worship service, when adults move to the social hall for "social hour", a period of talking with coffee and juice and a potluck meal, the children will rejoin their parents, from about 11:30 to 11:45, after which the children and interested parents and other adult attendees at the service will move to the Religious Exploration wing for what other denominations would call "Sunday School." Until about 12:30, a one off, planned lesson will attempt to engage and cultivate all children alike throughout the age range. One member of the Religious Exploration committee will teach and another volunteer will assist.
For further information, contact RE Coordinator Frances Mercer
Religious Exploration