Programs & Events
Child Care
Our beautiful, staffed child room is located on the first floor of the Ebsworth Life Center. It is open on Sundays from 9AM-1PM year round for children aged 4 and younger. Although children of all ages are always welcome in church, we are glad to be able to provide the youngest members of our community with a safe space to play and enjoy some extra wiggle room.
Children's Chapel
Children’s Chapel is a worship experience for children aged 4-5th grade that takes place on Sundays during the summer months (when we take a break from Godly Play and Building Blocks of Faith). Children's Chapel takes place in the Kid’s Club room on the second floor of the Ebsworth Life Center. On Children’s Chapel Sundays, children join their parents or guardians at the beginning of church. Following the opening hymn, they will receive a blessing, and depart church for Children’s Chapel. They will return at the Peace.
Summer Camp
Who Is My Neighbor?
A Summer Camp for Kids at St. Thomas Church
June 29-July 3, 2026
This summer, St. Thomas Church invites children to a week of curiosity, creativity, and connection at our summer camp: Who Is My Neighbor? Through engaging activities, meaningful stories, and playful exploration, campers will dive into one of Jesus’ most important questions: Who is my neighbor?
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Dates: Monday, June 29 – Friday, July 3, 2026
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Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM daily
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Location: St. Thomas Church, Medina
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Ages: Children entering grades K–5 (Fall 2026)
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Cost:
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Standard: $250 per camper ($175 each additional sibling)
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St. Thomas Member: $175 per camper ($150 each additional sibling)
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Optional Aftercare (Noon–4:00 PM): $300 per camper
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This week-long camp is more than just fun — it’s a place where children learn to care, to create, and to connect. Campers leave with new friends, new skills, and a deeper understanding of how even small acts of love can brighten the world.
Godly Play
Sundays from 9:45-10:45am
Ages 4 years through 2nd Grade
September-June
Godly Play Sunday School is a Montessori-style religious education program created by Jerome W. Berryman. It is an imaginative approach to working with children that supports, challenges, nourishes, and guides their spiritual quest. It provides children a deeply respectful experience with scripture, enabling them to fully enter into its power.
At each session of Godly Play children will: be welcomed, build the circle, experience a story, wonder about the story, respond to the story, and say goodbye.
After Godly Play ends, children will be escorted to the west transept of the church to join their families for Holy Communion.
Building Blocks of Faith
Sundays from 9:45-10:45am
for Children in Grades 3-5
from September-June.
Grounded in the Building Faith Brick by Brick curriculum, Building Blocks of Faith is a Lego-based Sunday school experience that enables children to engage with scripture stories imaginatively using Legos. Each week, there will be a prayer practice, a retelling of a scripture story, time for wondering and asking questions, and an opportunity to build the story using Legos. Following Building Blocks, children return to church during the Peace for the Eucharist.
The Quest Confirmation Preparation
Sundays from 11:30am-12:30pm
for Teenagers, 13-18
March-June 2026
The Quest, St. Thomas’s Confirmation preparation class, will take place from February through June 2026. The Quest is for any teen ages 13–18 who is discerning whether or not to be confirmed in the Episcopal Church.
Youth who wish to be confirmed must participate in the class; however, participation in The Quest does not obligate anyone to be confirmed. Our hope is that, regardless of the decision each participant ultimately makes, the class will provide a safe, authentic, and thoughtful space in which to explore faith, ask real questions, and reflect on what it means to follow Christ in today’s world.
The Quest may also serve as preparation for anyone who is discerning baptism.
Confirmations will be held on June 7, 2026.
Fellowship
At St. Thomas, fellowship encompasses the many ways we simply enjoy being together—through coffee hours, shared meals, seasonal gatherings, intergenerational events, and activities that bring our community closer. It’s an to connect, build relationships, and experience the joy of belonging.
Outreach
At St. Thomas, outreach is how we live out our faith in service to our neighbors. From providing meals and essential supplies to supporting local families, partnering with community organizations, and responding to urgent needs, our parish seeks to embody Christ’s love through practical, thoughtful action. Whether you prefer hands-on service, behind-the-scenes support, or seasonal giving opportunities, there is always a meaningful way to make a difference with others in our St. Thomas community.
UPCOMING
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April 16 (9am) Kitchen Party): Cooking for PorchLight Emergency Men's Shelter RSVP to Laurie
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Lenten Food & Hygiene Drive: Lent invites us to examine what is essential — and to turn outward in generosity. This year, St. Thomas is collecting food and hygiene items to support neighbors in our greater Bellevue community who are facing rising grocery costs and increased financial strain.
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Our Goal: 1,000 Pounds We are working together to collect 1,000 pounds of food and hygiene items by March 29. Every bag, every item, every thoughtful purchase contributes to that shared goal.
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Please Purchase New Items Only To ensure donations can be distributed:
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Items must be new and unopened
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Food must be no more than 365 days past its expiration date, according to Feeding America guidelines
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Please check dates carefully before bringing items to church
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Too often, well-intentioned donations cannot be shared because they do not meet distribution standards. Your careful attention allows your gift to be received with dignity and used immediately.
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Where to Bring Donations Please place items in the collection area in the Great Hall by Saturday, March 29.
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Music
At St. Thomas, music is one of the most beautiful ways we pray. Rooted in the Anglican choral tradition and open to fresh expressions of sacred song, our music ministry invites the whole parish—children, youth, and adults—to lift their voices in worship. Congregational singing stands at the heart of our services, supported by excellent choral leadership, vibrant instrumental offerings, and opportunities for all ages to deepen their faith through music. Whether you come to sing, listen, learn, or simply be carried by the beauty of sound, the music at St. Thomas helps us encounter God with joy, reverence, and wonder.