Children and Family Ministries

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The Children and Family Ministry Department's mission is to tell the good news of Jesus Christ to the children of Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church and the greater community; and to give Parishioners the opportunity to answer their call to minister to children.

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Lisa Nelms - Director of Children and Family Life
Sarah Freeman-Program Coordinator

Jill Delabano - Administrative Assistant

New Orleans Family Mission Trip

Children and Family Ministry is working with the Mahlia Jackson School in New Orleans, Louisiana for our Mission/Outreach project.    We have finished the book collection and the mission trip was a huge success!  If you would like to pictures from the trip, please click here.

Children and Family Ministry is working on putting together a family mission trip for the weekend of November 14-16 for families who were not able to attend our spring trip.  Friday evening, the group will eat at Mulate's, a cajun restaurant with great food, music, and dancing.  The group will spend Saturday morning working at the Mahlia Jackson School followed by lunch at Cafe Reconcile.  Saturday afternoon, families will go on a Katrina tour of the city then have free time until dinner.  Sunday morning, everyone will attend Trinity Church followed by lunch and then return to Dallas.  If you are interested in participating in this trip, please contact Children and Family Ministry.


Child Protection Program
Anyone who wishes to volunteer with our Children and Family Ministry program is required to take the Child Protection Program.  Please
click here for more information. The next class will be held,
August 23, 2008 from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.  Please contact Kimberly Hughes at khughes@saintmichael.org if you have additional questions. 

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Nativity Pageant

Each year, we present the Nativity Story in the Church.  This year, the Pageant will be on Saturday, December 20, 2008 at 2:00 and 4:00 p.m.

Click here for Nativity Pageant 2007 information.

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Vacation Bible School

During the first full week of June, we have our Junior Guide (3rd, 4th & 5th graders) training for Vacation Bible School this year.  All ages come join in for all the fun, music, and learning from June 9 - 13.  Vacation Bible School is for Three year olds through Third grade.  Your child must be Three year old by September 1, 2007 to participate in the 2008 Vacation Bible School.  We ask Fourth and Fifth graders to be Junior Guides who help with the drama and help the teachers in the classroom. 

Click here for information on Mission Possible VBS 2008 and pictures from 2007.

Order of the Archangel -
Fifth Grade Sunday School

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The Knights in the Order of the Archangel are coming to Saint Michael's Fifth Grade Sunday School class!!  This year, Michael, Trinity, Mary and their friends take a wondorous journey through the Bible, Prayer Book, fictional and learning situations that parallel life's challenges.  The decisions made by Michael and his friends will be based on their exercise of good judgement in response to life's challenges facing them throughout the year.  Please register for Sunday School using the Registration form link to the right.  Vaya con Dios!
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Pictures of the Order of the Archangel.

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Traditional Sunday School

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Children's Sunday School, using the Workshop Rotation Model, meets from 10:00 to 10:50 a.m.  Sunday School is for children 3 years old through 5th grade.  Children must be 3 years old by September 1, 2007 to participate in the 2007-2008 Sunday School year.  The 3 year olds through 3rd Grade are studying Prayer, Baptism and the Disciples this Spring.  The Fourth grade will be finishing the main stories of the Old Testament and doing the main sotries in the New Testament this Spring.  They are talking about the overall story of the Bible and how these individual stories fit in and what do these individual stories mean for them today in 2008.  During the summer, we have Sunday School for the children in the theater.  We combine the children into one class.
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Click Here for the Spring 2008 schedule of topics for Traditional Sunday School

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Make A Joyful Noise

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Make a Joyful Noise is a Sunday School program where children hear the story of the day told in a fun way and sing praise music led.  This program is for the Three year olds through Third grade and is part of the Workshop Rotation Model.
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Catechesis of The Good Shepherd

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Catechesis of The Good Shepherd will be offered this year on Sunday mornings for three to six year olds from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. and six to nine year olds from 10:00 to 11:15 a.m.  There will also be a class on Monday afternoons for the three to six year olds from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m.  Catechesis of The Good Shepherd uses the Montessori approach to develop children's inherent spirituality.  Children will learn about the Bible, the sacraments, and worship.  Classes are full at this time for 2007-2008.
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The Edge

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The Edge is our Junior Youth Group for Fourth and Fifth Graders.  For more information and a calendar of events, please click on the link below.
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The Edge Website

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Questions ??

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If you have any questions about Children's Ministry at Saint Michael, please call or email Sarah Freeman or Lisa Nelms.  If you have any questions about Family Ministry at Saint Michael, please call or email Lisa Nelms.

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Contact Information for Children and Family Ministry

Sarah Freeman 214-369-4905 x 273
Lisa Nelms 214-369-4905 x 251
Jill Delabano 214-369-4905 x 252