Children’s Choir as Sunday School
With great energy and enthusiasm, Palmer brings together Christian formation and music education through the Holy Cross Children’s Choir. Singing together offers many benefits—from strengthening focus and social skills to nurturing imagination—and it’s joyful, too! At church, we sing to praise and thank God and to serve the worshiping community.
What children will learn through song
Our choir sings songs that:
- build community
- teach children more about God and God’s creation
- give them a shared purpose and goal
- develop musical and listening skills
What a typical class looks like
Each session includes:
- Active warm-ups to engage both body and voice
- Songs for Worship
- Song Games
- Weekly routines, prayer time, and community time
Supportive leadership
Children are well supported in every rehearsal:
- Older choir members serve as Choir Assistants, helping build confidence and community
- Ms. Courtney’s Choir Assistant provides another caring adult presence in the room
Worship schedule
Children need three to four rehearsals to prepare songs for worship. Regular attendance helps them feel secure and confident when they sing in church.
On the days we sing in worship:
- Children meet at 9:00 a.m., as usual, to rehearse and put on robes
- They sing at the beginning of the 10:00 a.m. worship service
- The choir offers their song as a gift to God on behalf of the congregation
- After singing, children return to sit with their families
Holy Cross Children’s Choir Schedule - 2026-2027
Sundays · 9:00–10:00 a.m.
(unless otherwise noted)
September 13 First choir session!
September 20 Choir session 2
September 27 Choir session 3
October 4 Choir session 4
October 11 Choir session 5 + Sing at 9am (Blessing of the Animals)
October 18 Choir session 6
October 25 Choir session 7
November 1 Choir session 8
November 8 No choir - Parish Retreat at Camp Allen
November 15 Choir session 9 + Sing at 9 am (Covenant Sunday)
November 22 No choir - Thanksgiving holiday
November 29 No choir - Advent Wreath Making
December 6 Choir session 10
December 13 Choir session 11
December 20 Choir session 12
December 24 Sing at 3 pm worship (Christmas Eve)
December 27 No choir - Christmas holiday
January 3 No choir - Christmas holiday
January 10 First choir session in 2027!
January 17 Choir session 2
January 24 Choir session 3
January 31 Choir session 4
February 7 Choir session 5
February 14 Choir session 6
February 21 Choir session 7 + Sing at 9am worship (Lent II)
February 28 Choir session 8
March 7, 14 No choir - Spring Break
March 21 Choir session 9 + Sing at 9 am worship (Palm Sunday)
March 28 No choir - Easter
April 4 Choir session 10 + Sing at 9 am worship (Easter 2)
April 11 Final choir session for the year!
On Sundays We Sing in Worship -Children meet at 9:00 a.m. to rehearse and robe, sing at the beginning of the 10:00 a.m. worship service, and then return to sit with their families.
Questions? Contact Courtney Daniell-Knapp at