Our children’s ministry seeks to establish and grow faith in Jesus in our children by bringing them week by week into contact with God’s truth and his love.

Children’s Church

Welcome to Children’s Church at St Paul’s where we nurture children’s spirituality and curiosity.

Together we wonder.  And as we wonder, children have the chance to explore the mystery of God’s presence in their life and to hear God’s invitation to spiritual experience for all ages.

Every Sunday at 10 a.m., all children ages three and up are welcome to gather for Children’s Church and join in a time of nurturing and questioning while exploring Biblical stories, Christian church history, and liturgy through imaginative play. Guided by the Montessori-based curriculum ‘Godly Play’, we join together on our lifelong journey of faith practice.

Children begin the service with their parents and after a Children’s Focus at the chancel steps, they leave and return during the offertory hymn so that the whole family can receive communion together.

Come and join us as we wonder and grow together.

For any questions please don’t hesitate to email rector@stpaulsnewmarket.org or call the office (905) 853-7285

Youth

St. Paul’s is a place where people of all ages can feel at home and welcomed; a place that is meaningful, where there is room to serve and to have fun – and a place to ask those questions which occur when you reach the teen years. St. Paul’s is about relationship. At St. Paul’s, we seek to provide ways to gather youth where there is openness, so that relating can occur. A variety of gatherings, whether a confirmation class where we consider who God is and how God is at work in our lives or an overnight snow-tubing event, where we gather with other young people and have fun, or when we lead some younger folk at a day-camp…it is all one piece. And, it is amazing when young people develop a relationship with the God who gives himself in relationship to them. The church is a place that hears the stories of young people and celebrates who they are and who they are becoming. St. Paul’s seeks to be a church that grows with youth in mind and youth grow with church in mind.

Family Ministries

Our family ministries offer hands-on fun and crafty spiritual experiences for the whole family. Gathering for a meal, we explore ancient traditions or create new ones for the Christmas or Easter Season.  Join us as we explore Advent traditions from around the World, roast s’mores around a campfire or learn more about Easter at the Easter Eggstravaganza.