All Saints Church, part of the Episcopal Church of America
At All Saints, we believe that Christians are made, not born, and
we welcome even the smallest Christians into our worshipping community.
An open space with books and soft toys is available to young children
at all times in the church, and nursery care is provided each Sunday
morning from 8:45 to 11:45 a.m. In addition to our formal worship
service at 10:30, with full choir, we offer two alternatives for
families with children. The Family Eucharist, at 9:00 each Sunday
morning, offers an interactive worship service designed for children
between the ages of 4 and 10 and sensitive to their shorter attention
spans. We have found that lots of folks who are children at heart
enjoy hearing our children read the lessons, listening to the participatory
sermons, and singing music from a wide variety of traditions.
Children and youth take an active role in leading worship at All
Saints Church, and this experience is valuable for them in several
ways. In addition to developing a respect for and appreciation of
our faith tradition, members of our choirs receive professional music
training and develop skills that will serve them throughout their
lives. Our acolytes and readers develop poise, self-assurance, and
confidence in appearing before large groups of people. And most of
all, participants learn that everyone has something to offer to the
worship of God.

