Children and Youth

The greatest gift that a congregation can give herself is a time for the community to gather in study, fellowship, and prayer; St. Cross has taken that beautiful gift and wrapped it in a great big bow at 9:00 each Sunday morning.

Nursery Care

Birth – 3 years An accessible, engaging nursery is one of the first places perspective members with young children look for and ours is just that. Our nursery caregivers are …

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Godly Play

4 years – 3rd grade students Godly Play is a Montessori based children’s curriculum that was created by Jerome Berryman, an Episcopal Priest. St. Cross has used it for nearly …

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Kids Next Door

4th – 6th grade students Our upper elementary students study scripture through this lectionary-based curriculum from Sparkhouse Publishing. Each student receives a Connect bible from which they explore and their …

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Rite 13

6th – 8th grade students 6th and 7th grade students participate in Rite 13, which is a two-year program designed to build faith self-esteem in the context of the Christian …

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Journey to Adulthood: J2A

9th & 10th grade students These pilgrims are members of J2A (Journey to Adulthood), which has four main goals: to celebrate the transition from youth to adulthood; to train young …

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Confirm Not Conform: CnC

11th & 12th grade students Our confirmation program for post-pilgrimage students and, this spring, many former pilgrims chose to confirm their faith by participating in one of seven sacraments of …

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Visual Art as Prayer

A new tradition with St. Cross this year was our installation for Pentecost. From the organ loft to the chancel steps, nearly a quarter-mile of glittery tulle was draped in …

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Christmas Pageant

The more that I hear about this wonderful tradition, the more pride I have for being a part of it. Like all good traditions, no one is quite sure when …

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