Youth Spiritual Formation
As we learn to tend to God’s creation at Rockingham Abbey at Church of the Lamb, we are reciprocally fed and pruned by our loving Gardener. Read on to discover how children and youths can join us as we grow and flourish in community.
Children’s Ministry & Youth
At Church of the Lamb, we long for our children to encounter God grow in affection for him, and experience his abundant life.
We seek to breathe life into these desires in four ways:
Being an intergenerational community
Practicing liturgical rhythms
Baptizing and serving Eucharist to children
Giving children the story of Scripture through our children’s ministry approach, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS). We offer 3 levels of CGS and a youth gathering:
Level 1: Ages 3–6
Level 2: Ages 6–9
Level 3: Ages 9–12
Youth: Ages 12–high school seniors — Older children and youth work together to accomplish meaningful practical life projects as well as gather to pray and listen to Scripture. The approach to spiritual formation and work for this age group is consistent with the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd ethos.
The age ranges for the levels overlap. Parents work with the Children’s Ministry Director, Renee Velker, to find the best fit for each child. If you’d like your child to be involved or if you have questions, email Renee@churchofthelamb.org.
Before bringing your child, fill out the registration form below listed under the “For Parents” section. Your child may join at any time of the year.
Sundays
On the first three Sunday of the month, we offer care for children ages 0–3 during most of our service. (Children are picked up during the Passing of the Peace, just before Eucharist.) We do our best to implement the CGS approach to create spaces of worship for our youngest members and visitors. Read more about how we do this here.
The fourth Sunday of the month, children remain with the body for the duration of the service to celebrate Family Service Sunday. Often, worship includes simpler songs and younger voices to be mindful of our youngest parishioners. Children are welcome to look like, sound like, and act like children during the service.
Note: If you are new, before bringing your child to church, please fill out the registration form listed below under the “For Parents” section. If you already filled out this form for your child to participate in CGS, that is sufficient.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd 2024–2025 Calendars
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd 2024–2025 Registration Form
Almighty God, heavenly Father, you have blessed us with the joy and care of children: Give us calm strength and patient wisdom so to train them, that they may love all that is true, and pure, and lovely, and of good report, following the example of their Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
(The Book of Common Prayer 2019)
