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Children’s Ministry

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First Church Children's Ministry kids pack the sanctuary to celebrate Palm Sunday.

Our Children's Ministry gives you the tools you need to nurture the spiritual growth within your family.

Through our many programs we offer ways for children of all ages to learn about Christianity. We invite and welcome you to become part of our extended church family.


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Positive Parenting Class

This six-week course is led by author, parenting consultant, and college instructor Juda Carter. The course is ideal for parents or caregivers of children two and older.

February 26 through April 1, 2012
Sundays, 11 AM–12:30PM
Cost: $100/person or $150/couple

Sign up now! Space is limited

Sunday School & Children's Church

Children’s Church
K–Grade 5

Sundays
9:20–10 AM

During most of the school year (except for summer recess) students K–Grade 5 are invited to take part in a special children’s church service in the Trotter Chapel. (Map)
Join us for worship, prayer, scripture, the Message, and once a month communion. 

Sunday School
K–Grade 5

Sundays
10–10:30 AM

After Children’s Church, our Sunday school teachers escort the students to their different age-level Sunday School groups. 

WINTER 2011 Sunday School schedules & lessons 

Register your child in Sunday School

 

Sunday School classroom locations

After the 9:30 AM Service you will find our Sunday School children in these locations.
See Campus map

  • Pre–K (ages 3–4) Preschool Room 4
  • K–Grade 1 Kindergarten Room 3
  • Our Children's Ministry gives you the tools you need to nurture the spiritual growth within your family. Through our many programs we offer ways for children of all ages to learn about Christianity. We invite and welcome you to become part of our extended church family.
  • Grade 2–3 Upper Elementary Building Room 3 and 4
  • Grade 4–5 Upper Elementary Building Rooms 1 and 2

Nursery care during the Sunday Services

During our Sunday services, you are welcome to drop off your infant–2 1/2-year-old in our Nursery Care. See Campus map 

  • 8 AM–noon. Toddler Room, located below the Sanctuary.

Sunday School teacher/volunteer opportunities:

Would you like to become a teacher in the Children's Sunday School classrooms?

Our Sunday School teachers are all background-checked and must meet with Beckie Henselmeier, Director of Children's Ministry, prior to being assigned to a classroom.

Sunday school teachers meet for preparation meetings every Sunday at 8:45 AM in the Trotter Chapel sitting- room.

 


 

Contact us:

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Beckie Henselmeier–Bio
Director of Children's Ministry

619-297-4366 ext. 109
Rev. Elbert Kim Dr. Elbert Kim
Minister of Education
619-297-4366 ext. 120

  

  

  

  

 

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