Christingle Making
All ages of parishioners are invited to participate in the making of the Christingles with Fa. Mark. These will be presented to all children at the 3:00 Christmas Eve church service. Please meet in the Parish Hall at 1:00. Christmas music provided. 

Christmas Eve for Children + Youth
Christmas Eve services will be held at 3:00, 5:00 and 8:00 on Saturday, December 24th. 
The 3:00 service is our dedicated, child-friendly Christingle service. This service will offer a special children’s sermon, presentation of Christingles, and all your favorite Christmas hymns. Nursery will not be offered during our Christmas Eve services.

Note: Children are welcome at every service. There will be Children’s Bulletins available at all Christmas Eve services with both the ushers and Leighton. We also always offer Busy Bins, located at the back of the church, for all ages.  In addition to Busy Bins, there will be baskets of Christmas books for children to borrow and read during the service.

The Youth and Childrens Ministries present a "Lessons and Carols" style Christmas Pageant to celebrate the birthday of Jesus.

"With the Armor of God" VBS is July 18-22 ! The children will grow stronger in their faith this summer through songs, prayers, bible stories and real life examples of faith in every day heroes. More HERE.
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We need a couple of adult volunteers to be extra sets of hands and eyes each day. Please consider volunteering your time (as little as 3 hours!) at VBS this year as a way to serve the church and our children's ministry. You will even get a T-shirt as a souvenir!  For easy signup, please use the button below.

(This program starts at about 6:46 from the beginning.) ​The Sunday school group revisits Lent.  How long is the mystery of Easter?  What do you see in the cross?  How do you know the Lord's Prayer?  Do you say "Our Father" or The Lord's Prayer?  What work will you choose today?

​Holy Saturday brought the children an opportunity to show us what they would add to the story.  What would you add?  How would you end the story?  Does it have an end?  Join us in the wondering and take a look at the "rolling stone" our Sunday school kids made just for this special day.

(Program starts about 50 seconds from beginning) Join Miss Gabby and the kids as well as some special friends all the way from North Carolina who joined us via Zoom for Sunday school today, as we continue the story of Jesus from birth to resurrection.  Remember if you are joining us to have response materials like paint, crayons and paper, legos, playdough, blocks...even tigers work.  For more on Sunday school and Godly Play email Miss Gabby.   gabrielle@sjbts.org

​Miss Gabby begins The Faces of Easter. Join us over the next few weeks as we journey with Jesus from birth to resurrection.  Not only that but we are creating a stone for the tomb, as per Father Mark's request. See how that progresses too. Better yet, join us in person on Sundays and be part of the fun. Contact Miss Gabby for details at gabrielle@sjbts.org

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At our in-person Sunday School, Miss Gabby shares the story of Saint Valentine and why we celebrate him.  As we work out the kinks of doing live and in-person children's worship as well as Zoom and recording the Zoom we are managing to have real fun and real faith formation.  Join us Sundays in-person or via Zoom and be a part of this wonderful experience.  Email Miss Gabby today for more information gabrielle@sjbts.org

Posted on Facebook St. James page: Today we tried story in a new way with the telling of the Story of Baptism in-person and over Zoom.  We had some hiccups but it went well and will continue to go well.  Suggestions for response time will be posted later.  For more on in-person and Zoom Sunday school email Miss Gabby today.at gabrielle@sjbts.org

​Miss Gabby 'shares the story of St. Theresa of Avila a Saint for October.  We will continue with Saint Stories through All Saints Sunday.  Remember to join us at our All Hallow's Eve Service Saturday, October 31 at 3:00 pm and meet more of the special people the church remembers as saints.  Also please have creative materials available for children's work.

​Miss Gabby forgoes a story this week for some exciting news.  Stay tuned and listen carefully...she's so excited and knows everyone will be thrilled to hear the news, join the fun, and maybe even volunteer.

​Miss Gabby shares one of her favorite Godly Play stories and reminds everyone to check emails for announcements of upcoming events for children and families.

​This Sunday we share the story of Exodus...more from the Desert Box of Godly Play.  Remember to have creative materials for the children after the story and Matzo crackers, as previously suggested by Miss Gabby, and remember to have a feast together as a family.  This week it is especially important.

​Ever taste a story?  Think that's a weird question?  It's also a terrific way to introduce children to Godly Play "Feast" time which is a communion practice we use in our Sunday school rooms.  Try this fun way to introduce it all and add to your child's wondering.

​The Desert is a dangerous place but so many wonderful things happen in the desert Miss Gabby will be sharing many desert box stories. Miss Gabby hopes you enjoy the stories and the new filming space. Please remember to have creative materials for children's work after the story and to share a feast with each other.