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We offer a complimentary nursery during our weekly church services. All children are welcome and invited to spend time in the nursery for free. Additionally, children ages four and older are invited to participate in our Godly Play (Preschool through 5th grade) or our Youth Sunday School programs.

For those looking to share their time and talents in one of our ministries or outreach programs, please reach out to one of our vestry members on Sunday or contact our front office Monday through Thursday at (757) 627-4353. We would be happy to help you find a way to grow your faith through one of our many ministries.

We are happy to offer the following weekly services:

Sunday (in the Nave)

• 8:00 a.m. Eucharist Rite I
• 10:30 a.m. Eucharist Rite II

Wednesday (in the Chapel)

• Noon Eucharist Rite II

There is no cost for the nursery. Children are welcome and invited to spend time in the nursery for free.

Everyone is welcome in the nursery at St. Paul’s. Our nursery is staffed by two qualified and trained adults every Sunday, with oversight from the Director of Christian Education. At the time of registering for the nursery, the Director will sit with the grownups to discuss any concerns or needs that your child may have to feel welcome in the nursery. An “Individual Faith Plan” will be designed for your child, with any accommodations being made as needed. We also have wireless communications set up between the nursery and church to ensure all concerned parties can be contacted at all times.

Separation anxiety between the ages 18 months and 3 years is a normal part of a child’s development. Many times, a parent’s anxiousness can make this experience worse. We encourage you to see this as your opportunity to teach your child that they can be away from you and have a good time. Showing that you will always return for them through these repeated experiences will help them develop age-appropriate independence. Have a pep talk in the morning to remind them they’ll be going to Sunday school and you’ll be dropping them off. Once you arrive, give them a big hug and tell them you love them and you’ll be back. Then, turn and leave without looking back. We know it’s hard, but we promise their tears will dry within five minutes after you leave! It also might be helpful to read “The Kissing Hand” by Audrey Penn with them and to develop your own ritual to combat the anxiety they feel during those times.

St. Paul’s uses Frolic, a story-telling curriculum from Sparkhouse, in the nursery. Each week children will listen to and interact with a story from an illustrated storybook Bible. A corresponding activity will follow the story, focusing on their sense of wonder with pretend play, sensory and large motor activities. The curriculum teaches Old Testament and New Testament stories, with an emphasis on Advent and Lent at the appropriate times of the season.

Children are absolutely welcome to participate in Holy Communion at St. Paul’s. The nursery uses a sign-in/sign-out procedure, and grownups can check their child out of the nursery at any time.

Congratulations on your pending nuptials! Please contact our parish administrator, Pam, at office@stpaulsnorfolk.org. She will be happy to help you schedule a date for the happy occasion.