Jesus. . . took a little child and put it by his side, and said to them, "Whoever welcomes this child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me; for the least among all of you is the greatest."

Luke 9:47-48

Following Jesus' example, we welcome children of all ages to First Presbyterian Church.  We seek to teach them about God's love through a variety of programs and activities.

Children in Worship 

We welcome children of all ages to join us in worship at any time. Children's Worship bulletins and crayons are available from the ushers.

During the Church School year, children ages 5 and up are especially invited to attend the first 15 minutes of the worship service with their parents. During this first part of the worship service, a children's sermon is offered designed especially for them.

At the conclusion of the children's sermon (roughly 10:15 a.m.), the children will be excused to attend their regular church school classes. A designated volunteer will be available following the children's sermon to take the Kindergarten Children across the street to Collyer Center, or parents of Kindergarten Children may, if they wish, take them there themselves.

Immediately following the service, parents should pick up their children from their classrooms. We encourage children to join their parents for refreshments during social hour.

Sunday Morning Programs for Children and Youth 

Infant/Toddler Care (children less than 2 years old) is provided in the main church building for infants and toddlers of parents attending the worship service.  The Infant/Toddler Room opens at 9:30 a.m. and is staffed by professional caregivers that provide a safe and fun environment for the children. In dropping off a child, parents should bring a fully supplied diaper bag, including bottles and snacks as appropriate. Beepers are available for parents to take with them during the worship service so that they can be contacted if needed.

The Two-, Three-, and Four-Year-Olds participate in a rich and varied Church School Program at Collyer Center.  The two-year-olds learn from songs and interactive play, through The Hands-On Bible curriculum. The three- and four-year-olds are taught from the Covenant People curriculum, providing them with lesson-related crafts and a handout for parents. All the children enjoy free play, snack, and, weather permitting, time to play on our Nursery School playground. Beepers are available for parents to take with them during the worship service so they can be contacted if needed.

The Kindergarten Class will meet at Collyer Center and be using the Covenant People curriculum, which is designed to engage children in the biblical narrative and basic Presbyterian beliefs through stories, crafts, games, and prayer. The class will begin immediately following the children's sermon (roughly 10:15 a.m.). Parents should walk their children across the street to Collyer Center, or introduce their children to the designated person(s) in the narthex who will take the children to class.

Grades One, Two, Three, Five, and Six will meet in their designated rooms in the church building. They will be using the curriculum entitled Covenant People. This series is designed to engage children in the biblical narrative and introduce them to our basic beliefs as Presbyterians while they participate in spiritual practices that connect faith and life. Classes begin each Sunday immediately following the children's sermon (roughly 10:15 a.m.).

Grade Four will spend the first two-thirds of the year gaining a thematic overview of the Bible as a whole using the Covenant People curriculum. All of the fourth graders will then receive Bibles of their own during a special worship service in Winter/early Spring. After receiving their Bibles, the fourth graders will spend the remainder of the year learning how to read, use, and understand the Bible, as well as how to apply it to their lives.

Grade Seven will be using a Bible Crossroads course called A. D.: A Study of Church History. The primary topic of this course is God's guiding the church from Pentecost to the present. From time to time, they will attend worship as a class and will discuss the worship service in class the following week.

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