Enjoy a video about our Youth Choirs

NURTURING GOD'S CHILDREN FOR INFANTS AND PRESCHOOLERS

A team of volunteer and professional child care workers welcome our youngest children, providing comfort, safety and community in a spiritual environment from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Sunday in Scott Hall. Parents may also feed and change small babies while listening to the service in the Small Lounge.

ACOLYTES

The life of an acolyte is one of service. Service to All Saints. Service to the community. Service to God. Sixth through twelfth graders have the unique and exciting opportunity to participate all year long in this wonderful ministry. Acolytes are divided into teams and assist during the church services. Volunteers are also needed to act as coordinators for each team. This ministry is an opportunity to learn about the Anglican tradition, serve others, work within a team, meet new friends, and have fun doing it all. Training takes place in early September and will be available throughout the year for newcomers.

ADOPTION SUPPORT NETWORK

The goal of the Adoption Support Group is to support adoptive parents who can combine experiences and information to strengthen families. The group also meets for social events several times a year.

BAPTISMS

Baptisms for children are celebrated at Sunday services five times a year. Families should be members of All Saints. Instruction is required for parents and godparents. Adults are baptized at the end of the Covenant I, including the Easter Vigil.

CHILD CARE

We provide child care every Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for children from birth to age four in Scott Hall, which during the week is known as All Saints Children’s Center. Children from birth to eleven months are in Room 1, where you will also find Ana Maria Montanez, the Child Care Coordinator. Children who are one year old in mid-September are in Room 2, two year olds are in Room 3, three year olds are in Room 4, and 4 year olds are in Room 5. We are blessed to have a staff of dedicated professionals with kind hearts who care for our children. The names of the caregivers and Sunday School teachers in each room are listed on the parent page which will be given to you as you leave each week. The parent pages will also provide information about the weekly story/lesson and suggestions for faith formation in the home.

All Saints provides professional child care while parents and caregivers attend worship, meetings and events on campus. On Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday evenings from September through May, child care is available for children from infancy through fifth grade by calling 626. 583.2781 at least 24 hours in advance. No reservations are needed for Sunday mornings.

CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES COMMITTEE (VESTRY)

This committee of staff, Vestry and volunteers lives out All Saints' commitment to children and youth in our parish, our community and our world through care and advocacy. Subcommittees on preschool, children, youth, parents, Seekers, volunteers, incorporation and acolytes provide resources and coordinate activities and programs for many children, youth and families. Members assist in recruiting and supporting volunteers, planning and evaluating events and programs, pastoral care and visiting, and mobilizing advocacy in the congregation. Volunteers to help on the subcommittees are welcome.

CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH CHOIRS (see Music)

CHILDREN'S CHAPEL (see Sunday School: Elementary)

CONFIRMATION (see Seekers)

EPILEPSY SUPPORT GROUP FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH EPILEPSY

This support group serves the parents of children with epilepsy in the San Gabriel Valley area. The goal is to provide a forum in which parents can receive helpful information from guest speakers and other parents dealing with the same issues. The group meets the third Sunday of each month from 1:00 to 3;00 p.m. in Scott Hall.

FOSTER CARE PROJECT
Lori Kizzia 626.583.2766
lkizzia@allsaints-pas.org
Diane Eisenman
inbox@fostercareproject.org
To visit the Foster Care Project's Website, click here

All Saints Church Foster Care Project provides community education, public policy/advocacy and direct services for children and youth who have been removed from the care of their parents to the supervision of the state. The Project recruits and sustains volunteers who serve in public and private agencies or work on special projects designed to enhance the lives of foster, homeless, transitional and incarcerated children and youth.  Volunteer opportunities include: volunteering with one of these agencies as a tutor or mentor; taking a foster child shopping for school clothes; collecting food and shopping for Thanksgiving baskets for foster families; becoming a member of the Birthday Club and sending a card and gift to a young person whose birthday would go uncelebrated; joining with local government officials and community agencies in changing ineffective social service systems. The Foster Care Project has representatives from eight ministries: Children, Youth and Families, COLORS, GALAS, Men's Council, Parish Council, Prison Ministry, Transformational Journeys and Women Council and from the community. The Steering Committee meets the third Sunday of each month at 12:45 p.m.

 
GOD, MY PARENTS AND ME

God, My Parents and Me supports the challenging work of parenting by offering spiritual fellowship and emotional nurturing to parents at All Saints Church and in the community at large. Meetings are held Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 12 noon in the Guild Room. Child care is provided.

See the Fall 2009 Schedule for God, My Parents and Me here.

HILLSIDES FAMILY CENTER (AFFILIATE)

 
KIDS CLUB
Jobi Harrell 626.583.2763
jharrell@allsaints-pas.org

Children in kindergarten through fifth grade are welcome to do their homework in the “quiet room” or participate in arts and crafts, music, storytelling and games. Kids Club also prepares for seasonal liturgical and community service events. Choir kids can participate before or after rehearsal. Children not in choir are welcome at any time. Parents and volunteers are welcome and encouraged to help. The Kids Club meets Thursdays from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

MUSIC: CHILDREN'S AND YOUTH CHOIRS

The choir program provides an inclusive and spiritually nurturing community for children and youth from diverse backgrounds. The Minisingers (kindergarten and first grade), Mastersingers (second and third grade), Troubadours (fourth and fifth grade) and Trouvères (middle school and high school) offer a supportive and joyful environment where young people are inspired and challenged to experience the healing power of choral singing and artistic excellence as an expression of beauty, human emotion and as an act of worship to God. The choirs rehearse weekly (September through June), sing regularly in Sunday liturgy and offer special musical programs and concerts.

SEEKERS

This eight-month confirmation class is designed specifically for those in high school who are interested in learning about the Episcopal tradition, growing in faith, and discovering and sharing that journey of faith with others. The youth in this program have an opportunity to hear notable speakers share their stories as they create strong  bonds with other Seekers through overnight retreats, projects, and discussions. The class is an exploration of what it means to be members of a faith community. Each Seeker in the class has a Faith Partner—an adult All Saints member—who will share that experience with them. Volunteers are needed to be Faith Partners.

SUNDAY SCHOOL: ELEMENTARY

During the 10:15 a.m. education hour, children in kindergarten through fifth grade are divided into age-appropriate classes to encounter the Bible, our Episcopal traditions and our story as a people of God. The curriculum we use is Godly Play, a Montessori-based program of Christian formation and an interactive way for the children to learn Bible stories, our traditions, and how they fit into the larger story of God's people. The fourth and fifth grade classroom offers special Bible study, projects for the kids to work on together, guest speakers and more in-depth work in a number of areas in order to deepen their learning and their faith.

SUNDAY SCHOOL: PRESCHOOL

Sunday morning schedule:

8:30 a.m. Caregivers arrive. Please introduce yourself and your child to them; they are eager to get to know you. After you sign in, please say goodbye to your child before you leave the room, and be specific about when you will return.
9:15 and 11:30 a.m. each classroom has story time, art time and snack. During the service, we welcome parents to come and take their children to Communion. If you wish to take your child to Communion, the best time to come and get them is at the Peace.
10:15 a.m. every Sunday that adult education is offered, excluding holiday weekends, children in Rooms 3, and 4 have Sunday School, taught by wonderful and dedicated volunteers. Sunday School concludes with a brief worship service from 10:45 to 11 a.m. During this service, children will receive Communion. Parents are welcome to join us for worship! Please check the Sunday School calendar for specific information such as themes and dates for each classroom.
  

WILLARD TUTORING AND ESL PROGRAM

YOUTH PROGRAMS

Inward journey. Outward service. Intergrowth.

The Youth Ministry at All Saints Church exists to serve youth by creating safe, nurturing environment in which to explore issues of faith. By challenging them to be in community with one another and integrating social justice with spiritual formation, they are empowered to make the world a better place. Youth Ministry programs include:

The Journey gets bumpy at times . . . Sundays at 10:15 a.m. we get together, share a doughnut or two, and explore what it means to be a Christian. We focus on faith and doubt, the Bible, the Episcopal Church, current events, and the peace and justice issues facing our community. Volunteers are needed to help facilitate.
Wednesday Nights The youth gather on Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. for dinner and then more into the program from 7-8:30 p.m. During this time, we have conversations about faith and issues affecting our lives, we get involved with our community by engaging in service projects, and we have fun hanging out with friends. Jr. and Sr. High typically meet in separate areas for discussions. Volunteers are needed to facilitate discussions and offer support to the youth in this ever-growing ministry.
Small Groups allow the youth to: talk intimately about life challenges and what it means to  be in relationship with God, fellowship with one another, pray for one another, eat Redvines together, ice-skate together . . . whatever—together. There are several small groups guided by adult leaders at various homes throughout the week. Small groups begin early October and continue through May. We are in need of leaders to facilitate the groups and people who will volunteer to open their homes to host them.
Outreach Throughout the year, the youth help with various outreach projects such as: Union Station, Bad Weather Shelter and 30 Hour Famine. Volunteers are needed as chaperones and to help with transportation needs.

20/30 (formerly Student Indaba) (Young Adult Ministry)