Children's Formation | Church of the Resurrection

Children are a very important part of the Church of the Resurrection parish family, and they are welcome at all worship services. We believe that by participating alongside of adults in worship, even if they do not understand everything that is going on, children are nurtured in the deepening of their faith journey so that it will continue to grow in richness and depth into adulthood. Most importantly, we want children to know that they are loved, respected and valued at Church of the Resurrection in worship and in all aspects of community life.

Formal worship can provide an excellent opportunity for parents to be involved in the spiritual nurture of their children. Talk with them about the service. Explain what is happening. Help them catch your enthusiasm and happiness about being in church. We suggest that parents sit at the front of the church so that children can see what is happening. There is also a children’s area at the front of the church complete with activities, scribble sheets and coloring supplies.

Sunday School

Many of our children from preschool through 5th grade participate in church school during the first half of the 10:15 am service, just across the patio in the Plaza Room of the Parish Hall. They then join their family with the congregation during the Peace for communion and the rest of the service. Sunday School meets most weeks during the regular school year. To learn more about…

Nursery

Our nursery has typically operated during the 10:15 am worship services on Sundays, but is on haiutus during Covid-19. Adults are welcome to join their kids in the nursery for now, and we hope to bring this ministry back soon. Please let us know if you are ready to use it again!

Safe Church Policies

Following the Diocese of California safe church policies, Church of the Resurrection has adopted these guidelines for adult employees and volunteers who work with children and youth in church programs, and all people who have keys to the church. This process brings our congregation into compliance with the Diocese of California safe church policy standards:

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Welcome to the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection! The most important thing we want you to know is that this is a community which welcomes and values all who seek an experience of God’s love, whoever or wherever you are on your life or spiritual journey. Whatever your age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, social or economic circumstance, or religious background, you are welcome in our worshipping community and at the Lord’s Table.

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Our community is made up of people of all ages, religious backgrounds, political positions, family configurations, ethnicities and church experience. We share a love of and connection to God and each other, a sense of meaning and belonging, a yearning to grow in our faith, and a desire to serve Christ by reaching out to others in the community. We also have a lot of fun together.

Worship is at the heart of our life together, and Episcopal worship is rich in symbolism and tradition. At the same time, it is a contemporary expression of our belief and faith in a Living God who is present and accessible in material and ordinary things.

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The Episcopal Church has a legacy of inclusion, aspiring to tell and exemplify God’s love for every human being; women and men serve as bishops, priests, and deacons in our church, and some of the first transgender priests in the Episcopal Church serve here in in the Diocese of California. Laypeople and clergy cooperate as leaders at all levels of our church. Leadership is a gift from God, and can be expressed by all people in our church, regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. We are delighted to offer the sacrament of marriage (and all other sacraments) to all couples, no matter their genders. We believe that God loves you – no exceptions.

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