Children and Youth
Children, Youth, and Families
Children of all ages are ALWAYS welcomed and encouraged to attend services! We want children and families to be able to worship at St. Paul's in ways that are safe and comfortable for them. The PRAYGROUND is set up in the back of the sanctuary and is available for use during the 10:00 a.m. service on Sunday mornings. You'll find comfortable chairs and a bright cheery floor covering as well books, activities, and crafts to help with the wiggles. There is a changing station and child-sized bathroom located just down the hall from the sanctuary in St. Margaret's Room (Room 109). A quiet space for nursing/feeding/rocking is also available there. There are speakers in these rooms so that you may listen to the service.
Happening Now!
Back to School Bubbles & Blessing!
September 7th at 1oam
Bring your backpack and receive a blessing during Mass on the Grass! Stay for lunch and a foam party!
*Bring a towel and wear bubble friendly clothes!
Noticed, Named, Known:
A Framework for Belonging
October 12th at 12:30pm
For youth grades 6-12
How do we cultivate spaces where our teenagers can experience belonging? Based on national research on teens and mental health, this workshop will present a simple framework that can inform how adults can accompany young people, in our ministries, in the community, and in our lives. This workshop is hosted by Rev. Chris Dela Cruz, with Youth Solidarity Movement (YSM), an initiative of Together Lab, and a partner with Salem Youth Collective. YSM cultivates community for teenagers and the adults who support them so that young people can experience belonging in Oregon. This is designed for parents, community members, church staff and pastors, congregants, and anyone who loves young people!
All rising 6-12th graders are invited to participate in pizza lunch with adult attendees, then they'll engage in connecting activities while adults work with Chris. We'll meet at St. Paul's Episcopal Church on 1444 Liberty St SE in Salem. 12:30-2:30 pm. RSVP at www.salemyouthcollective.org.
Little Wonders
2nd and 4th Sundays of the month
Families with young children explore God's love for us and the world through story and song! Infants through preschoolers along with their grown-ups gather in on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month in Room 110 at 10:00am. Families join the service during the Peace for Communion.
Godly Play
2nd and 4th Sundays of the month
Godly Play is a way for children to experience faith stories in a Montessori style setting and wonder together about God's love. Children grades K-5 gather in Room 114 on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at 10:00am. They will join their families in the service at the Peace.
Salem Youth Collective
St. Paul's is proud to be a part of the Salem Youth Collective.
Save the Dates
- September 21st
- Kick-off
- October 12th
- Noticed, Named, Known Workshop
- October 19th
- Pumpkin Patch
SPY (St. Paul's Youth)
SPY is a safe space and a welcoming community of faith for middle and highschool youth.