Living Together | Acts 2:42-47
Click Here to get suggested Faith Formation activities for your family for the month of June. Options for different age groups to do at home with your family as well as community events to attend in-person.
Children's Ministry of First Presbyterian Church
Children's Department
Living Together | Acts 2:42-47
Click Here to get suggested Faith Formation activities for your family for the month of June. Options for different age groups to do at home with your family as well as community events to attend in-person.
Verse-of-the-Month
Each month, a foundational Scripture verse will be communicated to families in the Thursday E-Letter. Families are encouraged to weave the Scripture verse into their families prayers, conversations, and life in general. Other ideas include posting the Verse-of-the-Month in obvious places, like the bathroom mirror, the refrigerator, or the family dinner table. Memorizing the Scripture verse may be appealing to your family also.
For the past several years, we have integrated music into each Sunday School group’s time with Jerry Monds, Brianna Meler, and Tina Rose singing with the children and their leaders. The Verse-of-the-Month will be sung each week during music time. Putting Scripture to music is an additional way to move it into memory because research indicates that music has a powerful effect on brain activity and memory.
September Verse-of-the-Month
“I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised. So shall I be saved from my enemies, I will call upon the Lord. ”
Psalm 18:3
Families with older children may wish to include Psalm 18:46, which included in the song.
“The Lord liveth; and blessed be my rock;
and let the God of my salvation be exalted.”
Here’s a few resources and book suggestions for Parents/Caregivers and for Families.
March 10 will be our second Buddy Sunday in this school year. Buddy Sunday is a time when older and younger children get to meet each other and begin to build recognition and community through prayer and sharing a Bible story together. Our goal for this day is for older children to act as mentors to the younger children and for younger children to meet older children to include in their faith community.
We invite the children to pray for each other during the week following Buddy Sunday. Children will bring home a Buddy Book which names their new church friend.
March 17 will be a Day of Service. Children will gather in age-level groups to learn what the Kingdom of Heaven is like and do service projects for others.
On Sunday, January 20, Sunday School children will participate in worship to present Pastor Todd with the gift of their song for his retirement. They will be singing the Introit together. The Psalmist said, “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord.” That’s what All God’s Children Sing is about; all children making a joyful sound to praise and worship God.
Logistics:
If it is not possible for your child to participate, please meet her/him in the Sanctuary before the 11:00 service begins and let their Sunday School leader know prior to leaving. Thank you.
It will be a joyful day of praising God.
You are invited to bring items to help us create hygiene kits for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. The collection will run through Sunday, October 14 when children will be assembling these items into gallon-size Ziploc bags during our Day of Service in Sunday School.
These kits offer a way to reach disaster survivors and those in need with the hope of Christ. As parents help children process images of devastation from natural disasters, purchasing and offering these gifts can be a tangible way for children to put their faith and empathy into action.
You may bring any quantity of any of these items and drop them off in our white bin by the church’s covered drop-off entrance.
hand towels (approximately 16” x 28”, no finger tip or bath towels)
washclothes
wide-tooth combs (not regular combs)
nail clippers
bars of soap (unscented, bath size in wrapper)
toothbrushes (individually packaged)
ONLY the items listed above will be accepted by Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. Please do not donate toothpaste for the Hygiene Kits. Toothpaste which has an extended expiration date will be added to international Hygiene Kit shipments just prior to shipment.
As the families of First Presbyterian Church enjoy the fun days of summer, we know we will welcome new babies into our Nursery! We have two rooms set aside for infant care, our Wee Angels and Baby Doves. Babies who are at least 6 weeks old are welcomed and cared for by our loving Nursery Staff, while parents can enjoy worship and Sunday School classes throughout the summer.
Our toddlers are in the Little Lambs group, two’s are in the Sun group, and three’s are in the Moon group. A reminder that we do not age-up our youngest children until Kick-Off on August 18, 2019.
Nursery Care is available during the 8:30 worship service in the Sanctuary, 9:45 to coincide with Sunday School (for all ages), and both the 11:00 worship services, Sanctuary and The Table in the Gathering Place.
Visit the Children’s Welcome Desk for a warm welcome. We use a computerized check-in system and the children are cared for in secured space; safety is a top priority.
Read More about our ministry with the youngest!
Sunday, August 19, will begin another 10-month season of Sunday School, a community of belonging for our children. Prior to the 19th, you will receive an e-mail with details about your child(ren)’s leader, small group & room assignment, etc. Leaders are already praying for your child(ren)! We encourage you to escort your child(ren) to their rooms and greet their leaders.
Once your child(ren) are settled, parents are invited to Courtenay Hall where a breakfast will be hosted by Pastor Josh Rodriguez. A great time for fellowship, food, and some spiritual uplifting through Josh’s message.
Questions about the start of the new season? Contact Deb O’Brien
On Mother’s Day Sunday, May 13th, Sunday School children will participate in worship, singing the Introit together. The Psalmist said, “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord.” That’s what All God’s Children Sing is about; all children making a joyful sound to praise and worship God.
Logistics:
If it is not possible for your child to participate, please meet her/him in the Sanctuary before the 11:00 service begins and let their Sunday School leader know prior to leaving. Thank you.
It will be a joyful day of praising God.
On Palm Sunday, March 25th, Sunday School children will participate in worship, singing the Introit together. The Psalmist said, “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord.” That’s what All God’s Children Sing is about; all children making a joyful sound to praise and worship God.
Logistics:
If it is not possible for your child to participate, please meet her/him in the Sanctuary before the 11:00 service begins and let their Sunday School leader know prior to leaving. Thank you.
It will be a joyful day of praising God.