Child Care

Childcare is available in the Nursery Room (Room 1 of the Education Building) for infants and toddlers three years and younger every Sunday during both worship services (8 a.m. if needed) and 10 a.m. Childcare is provided by Lu Adams, a long-time members of the parish and retired Pediatric nurse who has extensive experience in working with young children. Our Nursery provides the youngest children at St. Francis Church a safe, loving environment and a positive introduction to our church.

Sunday School

Summer Sunday School - June 20 through September 5

During the school year (September through June), St. Francis Church officer Sunday School every Sunday at 9:45 a.m. for children ages Preschool through fifth grade. We offer various programs of each of the age groups. All children rejoin their parents in the main church at the Liturgy of the Eucharist so the entire family may celebrate Holy Communion together.

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Preschool & First Grade - 3 to 6 Years

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a Montessori method of children's spiritual formation where children can grow in their relationship with God through a deep engagement in scripture and liturgy. This program will lay the foundation for a life grounded in an awareness of God's love. The youngest children - ages 3 to 5 - meet in the "Good Shepherd Atrium". The 6 year olds meet in the "True Vine Atrium".

Workshop Cycles
Second & Third Grades

This program provides for the spiritual development of children, while offering creative and exciting hands-on activities that engage them in a new level of learning and retention. it uses a rotation-style model which means the children work on the same story or concept for several weeks using different learning approaches in each Workshop they visit. Rotations may include story, kitchen, art, drama, music or movies. Children prepare for and worship in a short, prayerful service in the Chapel before joining their families in the main church in time for Holy Communion.

Worship Alive
Fourth & Fifth Grades

Worship Alive is a program that is centered around how we worship and grow through prayer and discipleship. The programs consists of two parts--Worship Rotations and Project Rotations--which will be scheduled in four to eight week alternating blocks of time.

During Worship Rotations, our fourth and fifth grade kids will be in the worship service at 10 a.m. They will learn about worship through singing with the Choristers, reading, being acolytes, shadowing servers and being active participants. After the service, we will debrief each Sunday in our own special 15 minute "Coffee Hour" in the Choir Room.

The second part of the program consists of Project Rotations. These will happen during the 10 a.m. worship service (Sunday School hour). During Project Rotations, the kids will gather at 9:45 a.m. to carry out active projects where they will learn about different prayer and worship forms.

Summer Sunday School

During the summer months (June 20 through September 5), St. Francis Church offers Summer Sunday School where all grade levels (preschool through fifth grade) meet together during the 10 a.m. service to learn about the Bible through stories, videos and crafts. The children also enjoy playing on the playground which is always supervised by adult volunteers.