Godly Play (ages 3-9) meets Sundays during the school year at 10:10 am during the first half of the 10:15 am worship service. Godly Play is a Montessori-inspired Christian formation program based on the recognition that children have an innate sense of the presence of God. All they lack is the appropriate language to help them identify and express it so it can be explored and strengthened. The Godly Play approach teaches classical Christian language in a way that enhances the child’s authentic experience of God so it can contribute to the creative life of the child and the world. Children then join their parents during the Peace so that they may participate in Holy Communion with the rest of the congregation.
Upper El (for kids 4-6th Grade) is offered from 10:10–10:45am am on the first and third Sundays of the month. We explore one biblical story for each two-week cycle, using a different learning approach each week. Our hope is to provide a time of active engagement with the stories of the Bible and with one another.
St. Michael’s Youth Group (for youth 7th–12th Grade) will be held on the First Sunday of each month beginning at 10:10. The Youth Group will be learning, serving, cooking, going on field trips and exploring different forms of spirituality. Please come for the first class on September 7 to hears some plans for this year!
Youth Confirmation Class This year, Mary Lindquist will be offering a Confirmation class for high-school aged youth in preparation for the Bishop’s visit in late April, 2026. There will be an information session for kids and parents on Sunday, September 21 from 12-1pm in the Meeting Room. The information session is a chance to learn more about what Confirmation preparation involves as well as discern what time structure will work best for students. In the past, classes have met once a month, October-April after church from 12-2pm (including lunch) with a Confirmation retreat in March.
The Beloved Community Choir (grades 2-6 )is currently on hiatus, contact our music director for more information keane@stmichaelsvermont.org
Acolyting (ages 8-adult)- Any child interested serving as an acolyte during the 10:15 am worship can be trained and scheduled to help at our worship service. Please contact the Rector if your child is interested in serving as an acolyte.
Nursery Care is offered every Sunday from 10:00-11:45 am for infants and young children. Two experienced adult childcare-providers are available to care for and nurture your children. Kids who find it difficult to sit through the whole church service while Godly Play is on summer break are welcome to play in the Nursery during the service.