How Can I Contribute To St. Stephen's Youth or Children's Programs?
Parents of youth group members are asked to sign up to bring breakfast for the group at least twice during the year. The breakfast program is very important as it entices the youth to come on time, provides a good social experience for them, and gives them energy for their lessons and discussions.

It is also important that young people bond with adults other than their parents and feel free to have open discussions. For these reasons, parents of youth members are rarely asked to volunteer in youth programs. We would however, be very pleased if you would be interested in volunteering for one of our Children's ministries. Some of the volunteer positions are listed below...

15 Minute Commitments
Playground Supervision
We need adults to supervise the playground from 9:45-10:00 am on Sunday mornings. It is a very important job because it enables our Sunday School teachers to get their supplies put away and get themselves to Church on time. We like to schedule people to assist with this job for a month at a time.

Occassional Teaching Commitments
Substitute Teacher
Substitute for a Sunday School teacher or Youth Leader that is unable to be present. Each of our classes has at least two teachers so you would most often act as an assistant to the teacher who is present. On occasion you could be asked to lead, in which case a lesson plan would be provided. You would usually be contacted several days to several weeks in advance to see if you would be available.

Children's Chapel Teacher
Bettie Downing and Susan Bek usually officiate at the Children's Chapel Service. Your job as a Children's Chapel Teacher would be to "tell the story" which is to read the Gospel during the part of the service designated for the Gospel. Following that, you will give the sermon (discussion). The curriculum we will provide for you works very well with the service. Chapel teachers are also asked to choose a brief activity from those suggested in the curriculum. This activity should provide some fun for the children while reinforcing the ideas learned in the lesson. You would be asked to teach approximately once every six weeks.

KinderChapel Teacher
Bettie Downing and Susan Bek lead the Chapel Service. Your job as a KinderChapel teacher would be to attend that service and assist with KinderChapel children as necessary. KinderChapel teachers work in teams. Your team would teach approximately once every six weeks.

One Time Commitments
Bring-A-Friend Sunday Coordinator
Your job as Bring-A-Friend Coordinator would be to lead a special activity for the children. This is a one-time commitment that provides fun for our children and a break for our Sunday School Teachers. Bring-A-Friend Sundays include Orientation/Continental Breakfast (September), Children's Sabbath Pancake Breakfast (October), All Saints Day (November), Epiphany Pageant (February), Carnival (May), and Beginning of Summer Party (June).

Bring-A-Friend Sunday Assistant
Your job as Bring-A-Friend Sunday Assistant would be to assist at a special activity for the children. This is a one-time commitment that provides fun for our children and a break for our Sunday School Teachers. Bring-A-Friend Sundays include Orientation/Continental Breakfast (September), Children's Sabbath Pancake Breakfast (October), All Saints Day (November), Epiphany Pageant (February), Carnival (May), and Beginning of Summer Party (June).