Nursery

At St. Patrick’s Anglican Church, we want to create space for  children to experience the stories and love of Jesus Christ.  To this  end, we have a nursery and toddler care program for children ages 0 to 3  years old.  

During these early years of rapid social, emotional,  cognitive, verbal, and physical development, spiritual truths can be  woven into the simplest of activities. That is what we seek to do in  this ministry.  Through lots of play, Scripture, singing, movement,  repetition, and care-taking, structured by gentle routines, we aim to  make space for the youngest in our midst to learn about and experience  the love of God.  

A child ages 0-3 who comes to our church on Sundays will have a place to:

• hear  God’s Word each week in an age-appropriate way, as “The Story of how  God loves his children and comes to rescue them” (The Jesus Storybook  Bible).
• be loved intentionally, and be cared for respectfully.
• discover truths about God, His people, and His world.
• want to come to, and where parents feel good about leaving their kids.
• live out the four practices of worship, community, formation and mission.

Babies  learn about God and receive love by taking care of their needs: physical,  emotional, and stimulation.  Parents can leave diapers, a  change of clothes and a bottle for your child in the nursery during the  service.  We'll contact you via text or in person if your child seems to  need you but not until we've tried all our tricks! Please know that  they are welcome to stay with us for five minutes or for the whole  service.  

Our nursery is staffed by two church volunteers.  Both have been fully vetted and are committed  Christians.  Every children’s ministry volunteer at St. Patrick’s  Anglican Church goes through a background check and is trained through  Ministry Safe training, a national child safety ministry endorsed and  required by the Anglican Church in North America.