Children's Ministry
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.
Stay connected with St. Jude's Children's Ministry on Remind!
Download the free Remind app to connect with the St. Jude’s Children Ministry. You simply text it to 81010 with the message: @stjudeschi.
Or, you can simply type https://www.remind.com/join/stjudesyouchi in your phone’s internet browser to receive information about upcoming children's programs/activities.
Events are planned around Easter, Mother's Day, and VBS. We would love for you and your children to be a part of all the fun activities happening at St. Jude's.
Youth News
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Hello all!
I hope this new year is treating you well! We’re back into the swing of things at St. Jude’s. Tomorrow (the 12th) and Sunday the 26th the youth group will meet at 10:30. Last Sunday we discussed who St. Jude is, and tomorrow we’ll begin our lesson on what it means to be an Episcopalian. We’ll cover a brief history on the Episcopal church then lead into what our core beliefs are, the structure of the episcopal church, and our place in the broader Christian family. This lesson and discussion will be discussed the next two youth groups.
The season of Epiphany started last week. This season of growth is a perfect time to expand our knowledge of what it means to be an Episcopalian! I’m excited to embark on this journey with the youth group.
The chili cookoff fundraiser is coming up on Friday February 7th at 5:30pm to 7:30pm. The funds raised will be dedicated to making the youth room more comfortable and inviting. The youth are encouraged to volunteer at the cookoff. We’ll need volunteers for set up (5 to 5:30), the ticket table, and for clean up (7:30 to 8). If your child would like to volunteer please let me know! There’s a sign up sheet in the parish hall for those entering the cookoff.
As always, please reach out with any questions or concerns. Below are upcoming youth group dates and events:
Jan 12: youth group @ 10:30
Jan 26: youth group @ 10:30
Feb 7 (Friday): chili cookoff 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Feb 9: youth group @ 10:30
Feb 23: youth group @ 10:30
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- Samantha Richard
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​​​Keep in touch:
Download the free Remind app or text 81010 to be connected with St. Jude’s Youth Ministry. Text 81010 with the message @stjudesyou or type https://www.remind.com/join/stjudesyou in your phone’s internet browser to receive information about upcoming youth events.
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Our Youth Ministry Team sends out regular emails to keep in touch. Please let Samantha Richard 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
