TRINITY KIDS

In imitation of our Lord, we value the littlest members of our congregation and consider them no less than adults in God’s kingdom! At Holy Trinity Anglican, we are committed to creating space for your children to meet with God and supporting parents as they raise their children to love and honor the Lord.

 

WE’RE RETURNING TO IN-PERSON WORSHIP STARTING JULY 19!

We can’t wait to see you when we are back in our sanctuary. For now, all children will remain in church with their families. There will be a special children’s message, and we will have activity packets and other learning materials on hand for children up to elementary school aged. We have put together a number of resources that will inform you of what’s new, what’s changed and the important safety measures we have put in place for your and our neighbors’ well-being, including mask wearing and restroom protocols. We are also asking all families to sign up in advance for the service of their choice so that we can maintain a safe environment and a maximum capacity of 100 people per service. If you are unable to join us in person, be assured that the services will be posted online so that you can continue to worship with us from the comfort of your home. Get all the details on the Coronavirus Update and Resources webpage.

 

ZOOM WITH US DURING THE WEEK.

Elementary kids, please join Miss Neville every Tuesday at 4pm. She will be reading a story from the Jesus Storybook Bible so bring your Bible to follow along! Then on Thursdays at 4pm, Miss Anne will Zoom with our preschoolers for their Bible story. The Zoom links will be emailed to those on the Trinity Kids distribution list. Not subscribed? Then please reach out to Lynn McPhaul to be included.

NURSERY AND PRESCHOOL: ON PAUSE FOR NOW

We want your little ones Sunday morning to be just as worshipful as the adults in “Big Church.” Our classrooms are full of storybooks that fill the children’s minds with the grace and knowledge of God from a young age.

Once children turn two, they participate in Preschool Worship, where they sing songs, hear a Bible story and do a craft or activity that relates to the story. Over the course of the year, they work their way through the Bible, starting in Genesis and ending with the New Jerusalem.

Nursery and Preschool classrooms can be found in our locked Nursery Wing hallway. Check-in for Sunday morning begins at 8:30am (9:40am during the summer as we go to one 10am service) and our friendly Nursery Team can get your child checked in or out at any time during the service.

CHILDREN’S WORSHIP (K-5TH GRADE): ON PAUSE FOR NOW

Children in K-5th grade start out worshiping with their families in the sanctuary, then leave just before the sermon for their own special time of musical worship and Scripture. They join their families back in “Big Church” for communion and the last hymn.

During Children’s Worship, kids worship musically by singing and playing instruments, we say the Lord’s prayer together, and welcome visitors. We then move onto our weekly Bible story, and the children get to respond with discussion, games and/or writing in their prayer journal. Our goal for Children’s Worship is to create a space for kids to meet with the Lord and truly worship in ways that reflect their age and developmental level.

We use the Gospel Project Curriculum, taught by godly parents and church members who have a heart to share the gospel with kids. The Gospel Project is a three-year curriculum that walks kids through the major stories of the Bible, showing how each one points to Christ.

Interim Trinity Kids Leadership Team
Neville Sinclair – Elementary Kids, elementary@htcraleigh.org
Anne Sherman – Nursery, nursery@htcraleigh.org
Lynn McPhaul – Administrator, kidsadmin@htcraleigh.org
(919) 833-4202

Upcoming Events

12jul8:00 am11:59 pmOnline Morning Prayer Worship ServiceEvent Type :All Church,Featured Event,Trinity Kids,Trinity Students,Trinity Young Adults

13jul12:00 pm12:30 pmNoon Holy Communion ServiceEvent Type :All Church,Featured Event,Trinity Kids,Trinity Students,Trinity Young Adults

15jul12:00 pm12:30 pmNoon Holy Communion ServiceEvent Type :All Church,Featured Event,Trinity Kids,Trinity Students,Trinity Young Adults

19jul8:45 am12:00 pmIn-Person Morning Prayer Worship ServiceEvent Type :All Church,Featured Event,Trinity Kids,Trinity Young Adults

26jul8:45 am12:00 pmIn-Person Morning Prayer Worship ServiceEvent Type :All Church,Featured Event,Trinity Kids,Trinity Students,Trinity Young Adults

TRINITY KIDS BIBLE CLUB: ON PAUSE FOR NOW

This is your child’s opportunity to get to know and love their Bible through fun games and competition! Kids can earn tickets by winning games, memorizing verses and answering Bible trivia questions. They can save up their tickets for larger prizes or cash in each week for smaller prizes and candy.

Trinity Kids Bible Club meets from 10:10-10:50am (resumes Fall 2019) in the upstairs kids’ classrooms.

CHILD SAFETY

We take child safety very seriously at Holy Trinity Anglican. Everyone on our Trinity Kids Team is carefully screened and interviewed and must submit references before joining the team. In addition, everyone serving in the children’s and student ministries, as well as the staff and Vestry, are required to attend our Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Training once every two years. Our nursery and preschool classrooms are located in a locked hallway that is monitored by our trained nursery wing team. All our children’s ministry programming and activities are structured to adhere to our children’s ministry safety policy to make sure kids are safe at all times.

MORE, MORE AND MORE: ON PAUSE FOR NOW

In addition to our Sunday morning programming, Trinity Kids offers many special events throughout the year that give your children new worship experiences, opportunities to proclaim their faith and just have fun as a child of God. Be on the look-out for the following opportunities:

  • Fine Arts Camp – end of July, early August
  • Back to School Picnic – August 25
  • Bible Club – September-May during the 10am Foundations hour
  • Advent Celebration – Early December
  • Christmas Eve Pageant – December 24
  • First Communion Class – During Lent
  • Special Family Services – Throughout the year

HOW YOU CAN SERVE

We believe that teaching and walking alongside children is one of the most important jobs in the church. When a child is baptized, we all agree to support the child and their family in their spiritual walk. For some, that means keeping the children in the Church in their prayers, for others it means serving in the Children’s Ministry in some way. We have an amazing, intergenerational team of godly men and women who invest in the kids on a regular basis. Here are some examples of how you might serve if you feel you are called to join the Trinity Kids Team:

Grandmas for God – this extremely important role is one that supports the Nursery Wing by helping keep the roll, assisting with supplies and bathroom breaks, monitoring to make sure the child safety policy standards are upheld, and alerting parents if a child needs to be picked up early for any reason. We love our team of GGs, not just for the valuable help they provide, but also because they allow  relationships to be built across the generations as they interface with young families.

Children’s Worship Teacher – if God has given you a passion for teaching God’s Word, and a love for children, this could be a great fit for you! Most teachers serve once a month, teaching in Children’s Worship (during the sermon & prayers). The curriculum is provided, but teachers have some flexibility and creativity in their choice for activities and discussion questions.

Bible Club Teacher – Bible Club teachers have some of the most fun in the Children’s Ministry! Bible Club is all about playing and competing your way to a deeper understanding of God’s Word. Kids look forward to Bible Club as a time of hanging out with friends, having fun, and trying to see who can win the most tickets!

Preschool Teacher – Preschoolers are already so curious and excited to hear about God and it is so enjoyable to watch them connect with Scripture and God’s Spirit! The Preschool Teachers spend the entire service in the Preschool room, walking the children through a set rhythm with the kids that includes a snack, songs, a Bible story, and an activity that ties in with the story.

Nursery Runner – We want families to feel safe and secure as their little ones get dropped off for Nursery. Our Runners are absolutely indispensable for making sure families are welcomed, and children are gently led or carried  to the correct classroom. Runners generally serve about once a month.

Serving in Trinity Kids

We take the safety of our children very seriously, so the process to join the team is a bit more rigorous than other ministry positions in the church. Here are the steps you’ll need to complete in order to serve:

See Steps

Step 1: Attend the church for at least 6 months.

Step 2: Email Neville to schedule an in-person interview.

Step 3: Fill out the Trinity Children and Student Application Packet.

Step 4: Complete Holy Trinity Anglican’s training for the prevention of child sexual abuse.

Step 5: Meet with Neville for teacher training.

Please pray about the opportunity to serve in these vital ministries.  We can’t do it without people like you!

STAY IN THE LOOP!

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