Children

Children are precious and we want them to know they belong at Holy Trinity Parish. As baptized persons they are fully initiated into Christ’ body, the Church. And we, as the Church, are not whole without them.

We get it. Squirmy children at church is hard. And Episcopal services can sometimes feel long. But we at HTP take our Baptismal Covenants and the Episcopal Church’s Children’s Charter seriously! If you’re visiting, we want you to know you and your children are welcome.

During Church

Nursery: The HTP Nursery is available from 9:00-11:30 each Sunday for newborns through age 3, and is located just off the Parish Office (first door on the left as you walk down the hallway). It’s staffed by volunteers and paid nursery workers who are also part of our teaching team at the Holy Trinity Parish Preschool. These teachers have passed all background checks and Safe Church requirements.

Children in Church: For children ages 4 and up, we encourage them to participate in the HTP service to the best of their abilities. We have worship bags and books available outside the Nave for children to borrow and use during the Eucharistic service. If you need to step out and reset and try again, we understand. Thank you for bringing your kids to church to worship with us!

Acolytes and Children Serving in Church: HTP embraces our youngest of acolytes and having them serve during our Eucharist services. Contact Fr. Rhett if you have a child who might be interested in becoming an acolyte, singing in choir, reading the lessons, or participating in another way. We are open to conversations about how to include them in our services.

Sunday School Programs for Children

Sunday School occurs during HTP’s formation hour, 9:15-10:15 each Sunday. We offer Sunday School formation opportunities for a variety of ages.

Pre-Primary Godly Play (1.5 – 3 years old): As an extension of HTP’s nursery services, Holy Trinity offers a pre-primary aged version of Godly Play. Children will be dropped off at the nursery, located just off the parish office and will be invited to hear a story, wonder in community, and have a feast.

Godly Play (3 – 12 years old): Godly Play is a Montessori based curriculum used in thousands of churches across the globe. Godly Play forms primary age children through story, wonder, and play, nurturing our youngest members of Christ’s body by honoring the centrality, competency, and capacity of children. Primary age Godly Play meets during the Sunday School formation hour across from the Gathering Room (first floor).

Children’s Choir

Our HTP Children’s Choir is led by Director Kyle Bynum and meets weekly on Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. in the Nave. The choir welcomes kids in pre-k through elementary school.

Parish Events

Children and families are often a focus of parish-wide events and services throughout the year, e.g., St. Nicholas Day service, Christmas Pageant, Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper, Easter Brunch, and Parish Retreat. We also hold some special events just for families, e.g. VBS, family suppers, etc. Watch here for updates.