St. Mark’s Children

At St. Mark’s, the presence of children is treated as a gift to be cherished. In faithfulness to the example of Jesus, we desire for children from all backgrounds and ability levels to experience St. Mark’s as a place of safety, welcome, and love.

New to St. Mark’s and curious about what opportunities we might have for your child? Here are some next steps:

  • Browse the info on various children’s programs listed below.

  • Email Mother Kelly at kelly at stmarksaustin.org

  • Sign up for the St. Mark’s Families monthly e-newsletter!

  • Schedule a time to come and check things out for yourself!

Parents of children ages 0-12 years who want to participate in programs will need to fill out our 2025-2026 Registration Form

Sunday Formation Classes

Sunday mornings @ 10 AM

4 yrs-Pre-K, Godly Play I: Encountering the gospel through story and hands-on response with art and other materials.

Kinder-1st Grade, Godly Play 2: Extended stories and materials adjusted for an older child.

2nd-3rd Grades, Wayfinders: Sparkhouse Curriculum, engaging the child with the great stories of the Bible.

4th-5th Grades, The Bridge: Sparkhouse Curriculum, diving deeper with the older child into the great stories of the Bible.

Sunday Childcare

Nursery Care (crawling babies - 3 year olds): Join us in Ms. Mayra’s classroom in the Day School Wing for indoor and outdoor free play, supervised by our fantastic nursery staff. The nursery is open from 8:45am to 12:30pm every Sunday during the program year.

Children’s Chapel (ages 4-6): During both the 9am and 11:15am Eucharist services, following the Gospel reading, children are invited to join the Children’s Minister for children’s chapel in Grace Chapel. Parents are invited. They return in time to take communion.

The St. Mark’s Choristers

Wednesday nights @ 6 PM

The St. Mark’s Choristers are a group of children who enjoy singing, learning about music and worship, playing games, and having lots of fun! By participating in Choristers, children not only develop their musical skills, but they also strengthen their faith by joining a community and building friendships within the church. Choristers is for elementary school children in grades K and up. We sing at the 9:00 a.m. worship service about once a month during the school year. We’ll also sing for the Festival of Lessons and Carols, the Christmas Eve Pageant Service, Palm Sunday, and other special events. Come sing with us! Contact mark@stmarksaustin.org to learn more.