St. Andrew's is committed to the spiritual nurture and growth of its youth, and to providing opportunities for fellowship and fun in a Christian environment. Last year 89 individuals gave 17,191 hours to this ministry.

Sunday School (Children's Ministries)

Children's Ministries provides nurture (babies and toddlers), and classes (2 1/2 years through 8th grade) during the 10 AM service, as well as family oriented/intergenerational events throughout the year. It's mission to is provide opportunities for our children to fully realize themselves as Christians through the teaching of love for self and others, the life of Jesus Christ, Christian values, Episcopal tradition, prayer, and outreach experiences by means of creative and attractive activities.

Contact: Katie Machemer Sunday School Sunday School

Saint Andrew's Youth (S.A.Y.)

Open to teens in the 7th through 12th grades. They meet on Sunday from 11:00 to 12:30

Winter Youth Group Activities Information

"There's room for everybody at S.A.Y.."

Camp St. Andrew's seeks to provide a one-week camp experience in a Christian environment in the Sierra foothills for children in the third grade through eighth grade.

"I enjoy Camp St. Andrew's because I enjoy watching the campers have a good camp experience, and helping the counselors and staff learn and grow in life and Christian service."

Contact: Don Carr  Camp St. Andrew's

Family Connect

The Family Connect sponsors events and activities for children 5 years old and younger. Family Connect at Saint Andrew's organizes the churches popular weekday playgroups and host events throughout the year for families such as - visiting the pumpkin patch, movie night, Chuck E Cheese, mom's devotional... We hope you will join us this year!

Sunday School (Children's Ministries)

Director of Children and Youth Ministries, Katie Machemer

408-867-3493 ext. 255

Children’s Ministries at Saint Andrew’s includes a Nursery, Sunday School, Parish Family Events, All Parish Eucharists, Holy Communion and Confirmation preparation, Children’s Eucharists and Intergenerational Activities.

The parish Nursery is open to children age 6 months to age 4. It is open on Sunday from 9:30 through the 10 o’clock service. The nursery is also available by reservation for other church events.

Sunday School offers classes for children age three through 8th grade. Our Preschool program is called Godly Play and is open to children three to 5 who have been through orientation and are registered in the program. Kindergarten through 8th grade use a curriculum called Living the Good News. It is a lectionary based program. The students will have lessons that relate to the Scripture their parents have heard in Church that same day.

We offer preparation for Holy Communion Sunday which is held in May each year. This program is open to first grade students and older children who have not participated in this class.

Confirmation classes are held to prepare students in seventh and eight grades for Confirmation by the Bishop.

Children participate in the All Parish Eucharists and attend these services to worship with their family. Classes have specific roles and responsibilities within the service. These services are : Homecoming, All Saints, Thanksgiving, Christmas Pageant, Epiphany Service, Blessing of the Animals, Celtic Mass, Holy Communion Sunday, and our End of the School Year Service.

Each year the Sunday School holds Bake Sales, fills Mite Boxes, brings in weekly offerings and participates in a Christmas ingathering to support their own Stewardship and Outreach programs. Each year teachers and students decide how and where the money raised will be spent.

If you are interested in Children’s Ministries programs please contact Katie Machemer. She would love to assist your children in becoming a part of these fabulous programs.

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