Our nursery is open! All volunteers have had the Safe Church Training and a background check.
The Nursery is located to the left as you enter the church’s main doors, just past the coat rack in the foyer area. The Nursery is staffed with two adults at all times, for the safety of our youngest family members. Children of pre-school age and younger are welcome to use the Nursery during services.
There is also a diaper changing station located in the Nursery, for parents of children still in diapers.
Children who are Kindergarten age and older are welcome to attend the liturgy with their families. We believe that all should hear the Good News. Knowing that it can be difficult for younger folks to stay quiet and engaged during an hour long service, we have provided Activity Bags for all young children to use. These bags are located in the wooden box in the foyer. Please take one with you into the church, and then return it after the service is over.
Interested in being a NURSERY VOLUNTEER? Please call the parish office or send an email to office@stanneswarsaw.org. We welcome Nursery Volunteers, in fact, the more the merrier! Volunteers must be trained in Safe Church Training, which is provided by St. Anne’s free of charge and takes approximately two hours and have a background check completed.
Acolytes: Children ages 8—18 carry the torches in the procession. This helps introduce youth to the participation and service in congregational worship. We currently do not have any Acolytes. If you know someone interested in serving, please call the Parish Office: 574-267-6266.
Crucifers: The Crucifers carry the processional cross in the procession into the church, for the gospel acclamation and recession at the end of the service. They also assist the Celebrant by handing them vessels for communion. Current Crucifers: Crystal Morsches, Elizabeth Morsches, Nathaniel Wise, Will Petro, Bailey Stiver, Butch Schapson and Bruce Shaffner. This is a ministry for adults and teens. There are requirements for teens to be able to serve as Crucifers. Please call the Parish Office for more information. 574-267-6266.
Lectors: Proclaim God’s Word during the worship services by reading the Old and New Testament lessons. Youth must be in High School to serve as Lectors and must attend Lector Training. Call the Church Office for more information. 574-267-6266.
Christian Formation is in need of more volunteers. Regular formation for teens and children is under review . There will be more focus on short term projects rather than regular classes. As is our custom here at St. Anne’s, we take a break from Sunday School Programs during the summer months and will return in September. Have a great summer!!!
Christian Formation Classes begin in September and go through May.
Teen News/ Diocesan Youth
FALL YOUTH (grades 6-12) RETREAT- October 24-26, 2025 Registration will soon be live on the diocese website ednin.org under Ministries and Programs, scroll down to Senior High Ministries. Our Fall retreat is a gathering to touch base, encourage one another and support friendships as we begin the school year.
EPISCOPAL YOUTH EVENT EYE The next EYE is scheduled for 2026. More details as they become available.
Senior High Mission Week
Is hosted by the Diocese of Northern Indiana. St. Anne’s Sr. High youth have had the opportunity to participate in a week of mission during the summers since 2015. They have served at various locations in Northern Indiana.
Mission Week 2025 was held July 5th – 13th in Dyre, Indiana serving the Calumet Episcopal Ministry Partnership (CEMP Churches). We spent Monday and Tuesday clearing brush and overgrown weeds clearing a pathway from the parking lot to the main road so the church can be seen by those who pass by the outside of St. Barnabas in the Dunes in Gary, Indiana, spent a day at Sojourner Truth Homeless Shelter building shelves, packing backpacks for school, packing dishes and linens for residents and unloading pallets of new supplies. On Thursday our team served at St. Timothy’s doing landscaping work as well as helping with their food pantry and loading bags of food into cars as they went through the line for food pick up. One of our highlights, we spent a day at the Deep River Water Park having fun. Our evenings had various activities that included visiting the Stations of the Cross in St. John, Indiana, a meal at a Hibachi restaurant, which was great entertainment. We were hosted by parishioners that live on Lake Michigan that provided lovely meals and relaxing water fun. The highlight of our week is our evening Celebration of Holy Eucharist during which we share what the week has meant to each of us.
Diocesan Youth Camp is for children entering 3 – 9 grade are eligible to attend Episcopal Youth Camp held at Camp Alexander Mack in Milford, IN each year. This is open to all children of the diocese. Scholarships are available. Children and adults alike consistently report that this is a remarkable event building memories and connections for years to come. Save the date for 2026, usually held the 2nd week of June at Camp Alexander Mack. Registration is now closed. Pray for the children and staff.