KIDS &

FAMILIES

All ages and all kinds of families are welcome!

KIDS &

FAMILIES

All ages and all kinds of families are welcome!

Mission

At St. James the Great, we serve all children, youth, young adults, and all understandings of family.

Ministry

At St. James the Great, we seek to find a common place where all members—regardless of history, affiliation, experience, or profession, can find and foster a relationship with God in community. Our family events and ministries are to be a place where anyone can experience loving relationship with our church through meaningful gatherings of work and play.

Families & Children

As a multi-generational church, we celebrate the gift of faith through worship, in conversation, through learning, in fellowship, and in service.

Work

Play

Worship

What we’re learning this month in Kids’ Church

This summer has been amazing, and it’s more extra special when parents started joining us at Kids’ Church. We are truly thankful for the closeness we all share, and for every chance we get to be together as a family. We are reminded to thank Jesus for this beautiful faith journey.

In a few weeks, children will go back to school. Some of them likely feel a mixture of sadness, excitement, and apprehension: sad the summer season is ending, but excited for the new experiences and challenges of

Kids’ Church collage, August 2026

their next grade level. To make the most of this new beginning, I want to share these key verses: Joshua 1:9 for courage, Philippians 4:6–7 for peace, and Colossians 3:23 for daily effort and doing your best.

May God bless this new school year with wisdom, safety, and joy for every student, family, and school community.

Love,

Ms. Krishen

LESSON PLANS FOR AUGUST

• August 2nd—Being Fed and Feeding Others (Matthew 14:13–21)

• August 9th—Do Not Be Afraid (Matthew 14:22–33)

• August 16th—Words from our Heart (Matthew 15:[10–20], 21–28)

• August 23rd—Who Do You Say That I Am? (Matthew 16:13–20)

• August 30th—Stumbling Block (Matthew 16:21–28)