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CHS offers two tracks for our growing youth education program. For Pre-K through grade four, we offer Godly Play, a Montessori-based method of teaching sacred stories and parables through play and wondering.

Members of our Youth Group (for grades 5 and Up)  take many active roles in our Church's worship, go on periodic trips together and participate in other activities - such as a trip to the Museum of Science Planetarium, helping to organize a fundraiser Spaghetti Dinner and hiking trips.  Also, the Youth Group members take part in Rev. Fred's monthly confirmation classes (described below).

           


Volunteers are needed to staff our youth education programs, so, if you are interested in participating with this important ministry, please e-mail Kara Brewton if you can help in Godly Play or lead a youth event. If you have questions about the Youth Group, e-mail Tammy Retalic. 

      

Children's Sermons & Family Liturgies
Children are always welcome and often invited to participate actively in CHS worship services - since the liturgy of the Church is itself a way of teaching important truths. On weeks when Sunday School does not meet, our Celebrant delivers special sermons in which children are invited to the altar for a discussion relating to the day's lessons.

We encourage children especially to attend Baptism services in which we renew our Baptismal vows and joyously welcome new members to our community of Christ.

Throughout the calendar year, CHS also features child-friendly Family Liturgies, in lieu of Sunday School, where we emphasize the power and joy that can be found in community worship.  

Confirmation Classes
Confirmation classes are held from 11:30-12:45 on select Sundays and are led by our Rector, The Rev. Fred Moser. The dates of confirmation classes for 2011-2012 are:

Oct 2nd
Nov 6th
December 4th
January 8th
February 5th
March 11th
April 8th

Contact Rev. Moser for more details.

Acolytes
Children ages 8 - 16 are encouraged to serve as Acolytes in CHS worship service. E-mail our Rector the Rev. Dr. Frederick P. Moser directly to enroll your children in this wonderful youth liturgical ministry.  

Safe Church
Church of the Holy Spirit is dedicated to providing a Safe Church environment for all parishioners, especially for our young ones. We require Sunday School teachers and youth ministers to be CORI checked and also to complete Safe Church training courses with the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts.