Children
Infant - Grade 6
E3 - Exploring, Experiencing, and Expressing our faith through the arts. E3, one of Trinity’s ministries, is a FREE high-quality music and arts program for children entering 1st through 6th grade. It offers an exciting opportunity to participate in choral singing (in worship once a month) and faith focused art class. Each session, which is taught by Trinity staff musicians and skilled artists from the local community, meets on Wednesdays 4:30 to 6:15 from mid-September through early May. Students and their families are invited to share in a dinner (free-will offering) each week at 6:15 p.m.
Think you missed the deadline to participate? You haven't! You're welcome to sign your children up at any point throughout the months that E3 meets.
When will E3 begin this year? E3 will begin on Wednesday, September 11, 2024.
Wednesday Schedule
4:30-4:45 PM: Gathering Time
4:45-6:15 PM: Choir & Art Rotations
6:15-7:00 PM: Dinner
First Steps in Music
First Steps in Music is a free music program for ages 0-5 and caregiver, that is hosted by Fort Wayne Children's Choir in partnership with Trinity English. Children are not taught formally about the specifics of music, but rather they play with music through a series of eight to twelve well-rounded activities based on the First Steps in Music curriculum. First Steps in Music is offered in two eight-week sessions, on Wednesdays at Trinity English. First Steps in Music does not participate in Sunday services.
Sunday School
Sundays from 9:45 - 10:25 a.m.
Before the worship service, children who are in Pre-K through 5th grade are invited to hear a Bible story and participate in fun faith enriching activities. Pre-K and Kindergarten students can be dropped off upstairs in room 212. Elementary students will have Sunday school upstairs as well in room 210. You may pick your child/ren up at the Sunday School room at 10:25 or a teacher will walk your child/ren into the service to sit with you.
Every Sunday school teacher has been screened with a background check.
Waffle Church
Every 1st and 3rd Sundays at 9 a.m.
People of all ages are invited to cook, eat and worship together. We begin by preparing and sharing a breakfast of waffles*, followed by the sharing of scripture, prayers and communion. Waffle Church provides a casual family friendly space which includes an art table, sensory bins, and even a safe play space your non-walker. And an encouraging note for parents: Even if you’re running behind, your child’s having a hard time, and you just noticed you have two different socks on … You’re welcome as you are at Waffle Church!
*Allergy friendly waffles will be available, free of the top 8 allergens.
Baptism
Whether by birth or by adoption, one of the most exciting events in our lives is a child entering the family. Whether it is your first or last child or one in-between, as Christians we look upon the gift of life as coming from God. It is a wonderful gift!
As a parent, you have the unique privilege of accompanying your child on a lifelong journey of faith. One of the first things parents need to decide is when to baptize their child. Lutherans baptize infants because of our understanding of baptism as a gift of grace from God, not something we earn or choose. Lutherans baptize infants, children, teens, or adults as the starting point of a life lived in faith.