At St. George’s, we help children find ways to know God, ask questions, and explore how they can live their faith in their lives. We encourage them to participate in the life of the community. We want them to feel that this is their church and their community and to know that they are indispensable parts of our life together.

Kids Gospel Time

Children ages four through 11 are welcome to join together in the parish hall for Kids Gospel Time (KGT), a simplified presentation of the Gospel. Kids Gospel Time allows children to examine the Gospel story and reflect how it impacts their lives. Children may gather in the front of the sanctuary – just look for the purple and gold banner!

Nursery and Sunday School

Sunday School registration form

Sunday School meets from late September, through early June, from 9:30 to 10:15 AM. Sunday mornings are busy, lively times for children of all ages. Infants and toddlers play in the nursery, which is open from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM each Sunday; preschoolers and elementary-school age children sing songs and explore the Bible, sacraments, and the church; and middle school and high school youth tackle issues that help them to understand how their faith makes a difference in their lives. Through Sunday School, children and youth learn in age-appropriate ways what it means to be a Christian and how we express our faith in the Episcopal tradition.

Children and Youth Choirs

Children and youth at St. George's enjoy the gifts of music and fellowship by singing in the Half Notes (a group for ages 3 through kindergarten), the Angel Choir (a group for grades 1 through 6) and Laudate (a choir for teens in grades 7 through 12). Follow the links to find more information about these groups. All children are welcome to join!

Episcopal Youth in Community

St. George’s has an EYC (youth) group for middle and high school students which meets periodically throughout the school year to share the goals of fun, fellowship, and service with their own age groups in Christian community. The Diocese of Virginia holds retreats at Shrine Mont in the Shenandoah Mountains for youth:

• Sixth and Seventh grade youth retreat -- November 12-14 2010
• Eighth grade parish youth ministry retreat -- October 8-10 2010
• High school retreat -- next April 2011

Children and Youth Committee

The Children and Youth Committee meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM. It provides support for St. George’s ministries to children and youth, including Sunday School and the Episcopal Youth in Community (EYC), and also sponsors other children and youth related activities and encourages fellowship among parents. All who are interested in working with or on behalf of our children and youth are welcome to join the meetings.  You don't have to be a parent to be part of this group!

Sea Scouts

St. George’s sponsors a Sea Scout troop and thus has it own “navy.” The troop is for girls and boys ages 14-20 to learn sailing and water and boating safety.