Sunday School

Children’s Ministries (Grades Pre-K through 5^th) at St. James by-the-Sea

 The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God. - Romans 8:16

Children are vital to the life of St. James by-the-Sea, and their joy and spirit are cherished throughout our parish!  We call upon our youngest members to explore their growing faith through wonder, play, and prayer.  Sunday school students are encouraged to ask questions, and we seek to nurture them wherever they are on their burgeoning journey of faith!

On Sunday mornings, children sit with their parents until they are called forward for a Blessing at the beginning of the Eucharist, after which they go upstairs to Sunday school.  They return to their families in time for Communion.

Sunday school for children ages 3-5 is Godly Play®, a Montessori-based curriculum which provides a safe space in which children can encounter and engage with stories from the Christian tradition.  Classes for children ages 5-11 follow Seasons of the Spirit, a curriculum which follows both the Lectionary and pattern of worship by gathering, engaging, responding, and blessing.

Children’s presence is felt throughout the year with events like the Christmas Pageant, Bible Drama Camp, All Hallows Eve, Youth Sundays, Children’s Chapels, Easter Egg Hunt, Story Telling, and more.  The children of St. James are meant to be seen and

If you’d like to get involved with this vital ministry, please contact Amanda Davis, Pastor for Children's Ministries at (858) 459-3421, ext 108 or amanda.davis@sjbts.org.

2008-2009 Sunday School Registration Form