At First Presbyterian Church of Delray Beach, children and youth are an important part of the life of our congregation. We are committed to providing the highest quality Christian education experience possible for our young people through creative programs and service opportunities. We desire that our children and youth have a fundamental knowledge of the Scriptures so that they can develop a clear understanding of Christianity and have a firm grasp of Reformed theology.

Most of all, we hope that our young people will know the love of God, feel the presence of God’s Spirit in their lives, and follow the example of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.

We hope that our broad range of programs will provide ways in which our children and youth can mature in their personal, religious faith. Through activities that include mission, service, leadership, prayer and study, we seek to nurture their spiritual growth. We appreciate and love the children and young people in our congregation. They are a vital part of our church family.

 Sunday Mornings
November through May

9am Worship Hour in the Sanctuary
Nursery
Bible Bunch – 3 year olds through Kindergarten

10am Education Hour
Nursery
Sunday School Class – 1 through 4^th grades
The Reason – 5^th grade and up meet in the Youth House
Adult Learning Opportunities are also offered during this time

11am Worship in the Sanctuary
Nursery
Bible Bunch – 3 year olds through Kindergarten
 Sunday School Class – 1 through 4^th grades

 

 Sunday Mornings
June through October

9am Education Hour
Nursery
Sunday School Class – 1 through 4^th grades
The Reason – 5^th grade and up meet in the Youth House
Adult Learning Opportunities are also offered during this time

10am Worship in the Sanctuary
Nursery
Bible Bunch – 3 year olds through Kindergarten
Sunday School Class – 1 through 4^th grades

 

 Education Hour Sunday School
Education Hour Sunday School is offered for children 4 years old through 4^th grade.  We always begin our Education Hour with five minutes of children’s choir with Mr. Poch, Associate Director of Music.  We then move on to the lesson for the week that is taught from the Witness Curriculum.  We offer this hour for parents that are involved in Bible studies during this time as well.

 

Worship Hour Sunday School
During the worship hour children 3 years old through 4^th grade attend the worship service until the Children’s Time, after which they depart for Worship Hour Sunday School. 

Worship Hour Sunday School will host a special Arts & Crafts Time for Preschool through fourth grade classes as follows:

 January 30; “Recipe for Happiness”

February 13; “For God so Loved the World” (Valentine’s Day)

 March 13; Kid’s Choir to sing in Church

 March 13; “Holy Trinity” Lucky Shamrock

 April 10; Christ Has Risen; Children to perform for Palm Sunday; Easter Egg Hunt and Barbeque

May 1; Kid’s Choir to sing in Church

 

Bible Bunch
Preschool and Kindergarten children are known as our Bible Bunch. Following the Children’s Time during each worship service, the Bible Bunch proceeds to the Christian Education Building for their own time of worship. Through Bible stories they learn about God and, with age-appropriate activities, they celebrate God’s love.

 

Nursery and Toddler Care
The Nursery is open for infants and toddlers during the worship service.

 

Parents Morning Out
On Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, from 9 to 11 a.m., toddlers enjoy a special time with friends while their mothers have free time. This program runs concurrently with the school year and children must be registered as space is limited.  Please contact the church office, 561-276-6338, for details.

Vacation Bible School 2011


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June 6^th to June 10^th, children of our congregation and others from the community will enjoy Vacation Bible School for a week from 9 a.m. to Noon.  Learning is fun with Bible stories, games, art, music and refreshments. 

 

Vacation Bible School 2010   June 7 – 11, 2010
Last year’s Vacation Bible School (VBS) theme was Galactic Blast.  All cadets voyaged into outer space praising God.  Through daily missions, children learned to see space like never before, gaining a new perspective on our planet Earth, while also learning easy “green” tips that can be practiced at home.  This cosmic combination of faith and fun had our cadets developing a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ. 

 

Some of our Special Future Events Held Throughout the Year

Back to School Bash held in August

Fall Festival – Celebration after church with arts & crafts, hotdogs, games and activities.

Christmas Pageant and “Happy Birthday Jesus” Party in December

 

We are always looking for volunteers to assist us with our programs.  If it weren’t for our parents, we could never have such a successful program!

To participate or volunteer for any of our children’s programs please contact Jen Buce, at (561) 276-6338 ext. 17 or email jenbuce@covad.net.