Children’s Ministry
Beach Day School
Children’s Music
W.O.W and Sunday School
Events and Forms
Parents and Guardians
Vacation Bible School
W.O.W. & Sunday School
Deep Blue Curriculum
Deep Blue curriculum incorporates age appropriate Bible stories, activities, crafts and games into a full faith experience for children age two – four. Kindergarten – 3rd grade and 4th and 5th graders study C.S.I. (Christian Service Investigation) which uses investigative skills and multi-sensory opportunities to explore the early church stories recorded in the Acts of the Apostles by the Gospel writer, Luke.
Age two: Room 144
Teachers introduce children to Bible stories using music, simple crafts and play using Deep Blue curriculum. (see details below)
Ages three and four: Room 145
Deep Blue curriculum blends Bible stories, activities, crafts, & games into a full faith experience for preschool children. Our caring team of teachers will prepare stories about heroes from the Book of Acts.
Kindergarten – 3rd Grades: Rooms 219, 228 and 4th – 5th Grades: Room 213
Both groups study C.S.I (Christian Service Investigation) which uses investigative skills and multi-sensory opportunities to explore the early church stories recorded in the Acts of the Apostles by the Gospel writer, Luke. Each week, clues are given as children investigate the amazing acts, challenges, and miracles. Magnifying glasses provided!
This is an age appropriate, interactive opportunity for children ages four through second grade to learn about and experience worship. Children attend 8:30 a.m. (Chapel) or 11:00 a.m. (Sanctuary) worship services with their families. Following the Word for Children, volunteers welcome and lead the children to Room 145 for 20-minute Wonders of Worship program. Children rejoin their parents during the hymn after the sermon to experience the rest of the service with their families. Worship clipboards with educational puzzles, coloring pages, and other activities are available in narthex when arriving at worship.
For more information on volunteering, please contact Jacqui Horton at Jacqui@firstpresvb.org.
The children’s choirs primary goal is to learn to be worship participants. Therefore, in weekly worship services, our choirs take their turn presenting carefully selected and rehearsed anthems. They also present a Christmas musical and a program in the spring. Just as sports develop children in teamwork, the musical art form develops discipline, teaches responsibility, professionalism commitment and working together toward a common goal of enhancing the worship service while growing in their faith. What is taught? Music reading, rhythm, ear training, vocal development, pitch, Christian faith through understanding of the text they are singing, hymn history, composers and parts of the worship service. All this is taught through fun techniques and games, making the process interesting, not dull. The choral and bell choirs enhance the private lessons some children are in. The choirs also offer the opportunity for children not in private lessons to learn music and participate in a musical group. All are welcome to find their place in the music program. Contact Belinda Valet, Director of Handbell & Children’s Choirs, for more information.
Cherub Choir, AGE 4 – GRADE 2, Rehearsals Sundays 9:00am-9:30am (September-May)
Carol Choir, GRADES 3 – 6, Rehearsals Wednesdays 6:30-7:15pm (September-May)
Carillon Ringers, GRADES 3-6, Rehearsals Wednesdays 6:00pm-6:30pm
Early Childcare Ministries
Children are valued at First Presbyterian Church.
Childcare is available on Sunday mornings for infants in our professionally staffed nursery located on the first floor of the education building and for toddlers (through age three) in room 144.
We provide pagers to parents so they can be contacted while they worship.
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Nursery Times & information
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Infant Nursery – Room 131 – for babies up to 24 months. Open 8:30 a.m. – noon.Rock-a-Bye Babies and Waddler’s Ministry provides opportunities for children to be loved and nurtured by trained childcare givers and volunteers.We offer a warm and safe atmosphere in our nursery for children to learn, live and grow in our Christian faith from the moment of birth. Parents may watch their child’s interaction through a one way window in the hall outside room 131.Toddler Nursery – Room 144For children ages two and three available during the 8:30a.m. and 11:00a.m.Worship services. Both are served by professional staff.
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Vacation Bible School – August 3 – 7, 2020!!!
Plan your summer now and mark VBS in red!
Vacation Bible School 2019
To Mars and Beyond
VBS 2019 invites Voyagers of all ages on a space travel adventure to explore where God’s power can take them! Along the journey, Voyagers discover a new realm of possibilities as they reach for the stars and encounter the limitless power and love of God!
Explore your relationship with God through:
Drama
Music
Science
Crafts
Games
Daily Bible Stories…
Daniel in the Lion’s Den
Queen Esther Takes a Stand
Good Samaritan
Jesus Heals Ten Lepers
Road to Emmaus
Parents & Family
Church is a welcoming place for families to learn and grow together through faith enrichment ministries. Whether families worship on Sunday mornings or fellowship and learn through events like Advent Workshop or a talent show, a variety of ages coming together create that warm feeling called Church family.
Sunday School classes offer individuals Christian educational opportunities that appeal to children and youth in age-appropriate classes. Adults can choose traditional or discussion-oriented Bible studies or topical classes like Sacred Parenting for adults.
More than ever we also need your help. If you are interested in volunteering to help us with Sunday school for our children, please contact Jacqui Horton at Jacqui@firstpresvb.org.