Summer and Special Events with Children's Ministry
Coming in October!
Veggie Tales Live! Sing Yourself Silly
Wednesday, October 13 in Bldg. C
1:30 pm and 6:00 pm
Tickets may be purchased for $10 at the preschool window or at the Front Desk in Bldg B.
We need a large group of volunteers to make this a GREAT outreach event.
Volunteers of all ages of are welcome! Contact Melinda Miller at 723-1621 x233 for details.
Summer at First Presbyterian
Just because it is summer, doesn’t mean that we take a break from loving and learning about Jesus. We have lots of opportunities for kids of all ages to grow in their faith and help others.
Vacation Bible School 2010
July 12-15, 2010 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Mark your calendars for this year's adventure! We are excited to welcome kids age 4 (by August 31, 2010) through rising 5th graders to participate in this week of singing, making crafts, playing games, and learning more about Jesus. Registration ends June 27th. After that date please call the church to register.
Wiggle Worms Preschool Story Hour
Come and bring your preschoolers to our Media Center on the first floor of Building A for an hour of bible stories, crafts and music. Afterwards they can browse through our library for some great books to take home. No registration required. Just drop in and feel free to bring a neighbor or friend. Dates will be available in the spring.
June 21-24, 2010 from 9:30a.m.-12:30p.m.
For Ages 2-Rising Kindergartners, this camp will support the Middle School Mission Trip to Pittsburgh, PA in July of 2010. Registration runs through June 1, and Registration forms are available through the preschool office or here: Download Registration Form
5th Grade Missions Week - July 12-15, 2010 - Registration Ends June 27th
Offered each summer, this program is a send-off for our graduated 5th graders into the wild world of Middle School. While the younger elementary school children have Vacation Bible School, and the older Middle School Youth have overnight mission trips, this week-long program offers a transition that effectively bridges the gap between these two different programs. Our fifth graders spend the four days of VBS separate from the elementary kids in a program created just for them. During the first part of each morning they will have their own bible lesson discovering how the lesson is relevant to their own life and the upcoming switch to middle school. In the second half of the morning, they will take what they have learned and apply it by doing mission work around Winston-Salem. At the end of the week, they will have an opportunity to relax and discuss the weeks events with a picnic at Hanging Rock State Park. To register after June 27th please call Sharon Spencer at 723-1621 x 236.
Children’s Ministry Special Events
Father/Daughter Dance
A yearly "date" for fathers and daughters of ANY age! (typically in February)
Easter Garden Party
A preschool special egg hunt and presentation of the Easter Story held on Palm Sunday each year.
Fall Fellowship Retreat
A fall weekend retreat for the First Presbyterian Family held at Montreat, NC. Children age birth – 5th grade enjoy both supervised age appropriate activities and ample family time throughout the weekend. [September]
Advent Wreath Workshop
An all-church workshop and service to celebrate the Advent season [First Sunday of Advent]
Angel Breakfast
A moving and meaningful Christmas experience for preschoolers where the Christmas story is told from the perspective of the angel Gabriel. Feel free to wear your PJ’s. [First Saturday of December]
Missions
At First Presbyterian Church, we believe that children are capable of living beyond themselves. Through teaching moments, they are encouraged to be kind. Through involvement in local, national, and global missions projects, they learn how they can take that kindness and touch the world. Look for these opportunities in the church newsletter or email us.
If you are a parent and wish to be more involved with this part of our ministry, we are always looking for ideas, chaperones, and leaders. Simply email us with your name and how you would like to be involved. Or check out the Get Involved section of our website for more.
Visiting for the 1st Time?
Welcome! We are excited for your arrival and encourage you to come to the Children’s Ministry window to check-in your child/children. Our Children’s Ministry Office is centrally located in Building A at the corner of the first floor hall off the Marshall Street entrance in room A-101. At this window, we will explain our check-in procedure, answer any questions and personally take your child to his or her room. A greeter, information center host or nursery host can also direct you.
Check out our Visit Us page for more frequently asked questions about our church.
Questions?
Visit our Children’s Ministry Info Center in Building A in the corner of the first floor hall near the Marshall street entrance (on Sundays ask one of the information center hosts, nursery hosts or greeters to direct you) or contact Sharon Spencer at 723-1621 x236 or email.
