Acolytes and Cross Bearer
Children and youth are an essential part of the life of the church. They are welcomed and encouraged to participate in worship. Some of our youth serve as Elders, ushers, choir members and others bear the Cross of Christ and the Light of Christ into church at the beginning of worship.
Children’s PRAYground is every Sunday for children during the service after the Welcoming of the Children. There the children will pick up a lap desk and sit on the floor for age appropriate crafts, coloring sheets and activity pages. A PRAYground host is available to answer any questions and provide supplies.
Children in third grade and older become acolytes. At the beginning of worship, acolytes accompany the youth cross bearer by carrying the Light of Christ into worship. At the end of worship, the acolytes carry the Light of Christ with us out into the world.
Worship bags and children’s bulletins are also provided for enhancing younger worshiper’s participation.
Nursery is located on the second floor of the Education Building
Nursery care is available during Sunday School and worship for infants and toddlers. The nursery is located on the second floor of the Education Building from 9:00 – 10:00am during the Sunday School hour and is located downstairs in the Sanctuary Building from 10:30 – 11:30am during worship.
Please read Worshipping with Children for additional information regarding children’s worship at Park Lake.
The following two Sundays are dedicated to children and youth participation:
Youth Sunday:
Each Spring, the Middle and Senior High School Youth lead the congregation in worship providing the Scripture readings, the prayers, and the sermon.
Christmas Pageant:
One Sunday during Advent, the children and youth lead the congregation in worship by presenting a Christmas Pageant re-enacting the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
Christmas Pageant