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Youth/Children

Families are important at St. Thomas!  We feel that the starting point of our outward servant focus is through service to the local community, especially children, youth, and their families.  We serve families through mentoring at-risk kids, sponsoring an on-site low-cost day care,  maintaining an on-site food pantry, and many other offerings.

 

We also understand the importance of study, nurture, and worship opportunties. Therefore, we provide a variety of programs. Some focus on families as a whole; while others focus on certain age groups. Examples include: Sunday School for pre-school children and above, advent workshops with crafts for all, blessing of the animals, book signings with authors of children’s books as well as adult books, trips to the museum, and children’s sermons with Bert and Ernie.

For Youth

At St. Thomas Presbyterian Church, our goal is to provide a safe community where youth can learn and practice Christian discipleship to establish

a foundation for a faithful life. We do that by engaging in:

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  • Worship & Bible Study

  • Mission work in our community, city, & region

  • Building relationships with each other

 

Mission Projects:  

Our youth participate in various mission projects and trips throughout the year.  Past mission trips have included Project Homecoming (NOLA), Heifer International Ranch (Perryville, AR), and Reach Beyond Mission (Texas City, TX). 

 

Youth Retreats:  

Retreats let our youth hang out together, open outdoors, and continue their faith journey. Places like Mo Ranch, Presbyterian Youth Conclaves at Camp Cho-Yeh, and Triennium in Indiana are particular favorites. In addition, Conclaves and Triennium let our youth engage with other Presbyterian youth; whether from our Presbytery or from across the nation.

 

For Children

We invite parents of infants and small children to bring them to the Worship Service. There are activity booklets available in the Narthex for their use. If you prefer to leave your child in the Nursery, please speak with an usher.

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Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.     Proverbs 22:6

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