Formation and Fun

For Children (0-5th grade) and Youth (6th-12th grade)

Children’s Programs

St. Alban’s is blessed with a vibrant and cheerful cohort of children at the center of our community.  We delight in companioning this group as they encounter faith and build friendships week by week.  A gifted group of volunteers meet our young ones with a warmth and wit that is faithful and inspiring.  Alongside our weekly offerings we enjoy annual fun-filled traditions such as Tuesday Table, the blessing of the backpacks, pumpkin carving, a Sea Dogs game, Camp St. Alban’s and our beloved Christmas pageant.

Nursery Our nursery offers a safe, fun, and nurturing environment for children aged 6 months to 3 years old while parents enjoy formation and worship during the 9:30 a.m. service.  We have an outstanding nursery care team composed of trained early childhood professionals alongside dedicated members of our St. Alban’s community.  Nursery care time on Sundays is closed by a joyous music circle led by our Minister for Children.

Godly Play Our Godly Play curriculum is a gold standard for children’s spiritual formation, offered for children ages 4 through 1st grade during our 9:30AM service.  Godly Play is based on the teachings of Maria Montessori, Sofia Cavaletti and Jerome Berryman (an Episcopal Priest). This approach includes listening and wondering about a Bible story, a response time to “work” with materials, and a snack to build community.  

Holy Moly Our new Holy Moly curriculum for our older children (2nd-4th grade) delights and inspires fresh conversations of faith on core stories from the Hebrew and Christian scriptures. Featuring a witty cartoon video short, Holy Moly invites children into lively discussion along with craft or creative response and concludes with a simple snack.

Camp St. Alban’s Camp St. Alban’s is a summer intergenerational, weeklong (Monday to Friday) event of formation and fun for children ages 4 through rising 5th grade and their families.  Starting with a family meal at 5:30PM, we enjoy games, storytelling, crafts and music capping off the day with worship in the garden chapel.  This year’s Camp St. Alban’s will be July 13-17, 2026.

Youth Groups

Middle School Youth Group (Grades 6-8)  gathers After the 9:30 Sunday service twice per month for fun conversations, games, and snacks. They seek to build community and work together on service projects. They are led by able veteran lay volunteers who have been working with them at St. Alban’s for years.

The High School Youth Group (Grades 9-12) enjoys an emphasis on building connections with one another and caring adults while discovering God amidst everyday lives. They gather one Sunday and one Wednesday per month. The Wednesday gathering is a chance to cook and eat a meal together. The Sunday afternoon activity varies from service projects to fun outings and activities. Sundays also include food and Evening Prayer or Compline. Contact The Rev. Sarah Hess for more information shess@stalbansmaine.org.