Children's Ministry
Summer Hiatus
Children’s Sunday school will continue as usual through the month of June.
There will be no Sunday school classes scheduled during the summer for the youth.
July 13 - After a two-week break, our Sunday Vacation Bible School (VBS) will begin
the first of four Sunday classes on: July 13, 20, 27, and August 3. The theme this year is
“Glow in the Dark”.
August 10 - Blessing of the Backpacks will be during the 10:30 service.
With the start of the next school year, there will be two Children’s Sunday School rooms:
Kindergarten - 2nd grade and 3rd grade - 6th grade.
Sunday School
Preschool through Elementary school age kids are welcome to St. Jude's Sunday School! Join new friends for fun and age-appropriate lessons every Sunday during the 10:30 a.m. service. Children will re-join their families in the Sanctuary during the passing of the peace so they can participate in communion. Children must be potty-trained to attend Sunday School. Of course, the nursery is also available during both services for littler ones.
Interested in volunteering to help with Sunday School? A teacher and volunteer observer are needed for each classroom every week. An online "safe church" training class is required. Please talk to one of the members of the Children and Youth Ministry team or one of the adults in the Sunday School classrooms for more information.
Nursery Volunteers needed!
The nursery is still short on volunteers.
A volunteer observer is needed for each classroom every week. An online "safe church" training class is required. Please talk to Stacey Grant for more information.
Youth News
​​Youth News
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There will be no Sunday school classes scheduled during the summer for the youth.
July 13 - After a two-week break, our Sunday Vacation Bible School (VBS) will begin the first of four Sunday classes on: July 13, 20, 27, and August 3. The theme this year is “Glow in the Dark”.
August 10 - Blessing of the Backpacks will be during the 10:30 service.
With the start of the next school year, there will be two Children’s Sunday School rooms: Kindergarten - 2nd grade and 3rd grade - 6th grade.
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​​​Keep in touch:
​Our Youth Ministry Team sends out regular emails to keep in touch. Please let the church office know if you would like to be on the distribution list!
Safeguarding God's Children
St. Jude's Episcopal Church is committed to ensuring it provides a safe and caring environment.
We aim to create safe environments within which our welcome to all is matched by proper and effective safeguards.
Having employees and volunteers well-trained in abuse prevention is essential in creating a safe environment for everyone.
More information about the required training can also be found on the Diocese website at www.diocgc.org.
The Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast requires everyone who works with children and youth to take online Safe Church / Safe Communities training.
St. Jude's also maintains a policy of two-person integrity in all situations involving children and youth.
Interested in our annual events handbook for children and youth? Access it here
