CHILDREN

Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me..."

Matthew 19:14

Children are an important part of First Presbyterian Church. We partner with families to provide nurturing, meaningful, and enjoyable experiences through which each child can learn of God's love.

Vacation Bible  School: Babylon

We need volunteers to be crew leaders who can guide five children throughout the VBS week. A crew leader will visit learning centers with their crew and enjoy music, crafts, snacks, games and Bible stories. 
Volunteer Registration
Help us feed our hungry explorers by signing up to bring snacks for VBS. You can sign-up online or at the VBS table in the Atrium. Snacks should be dropped off at the VBS table in the Atrium by June 11. 
Volunteer to Bring Snacks
Come help us transform our church for our kids! Below is a list of our decorating days and times. Sign up online and come to the first floor of the Education Building.
Wednesday, May 17 from 9:00-11:30 AM
Tuesday, May 30 from 1:30-3:30 PM
Wednesday, May 31 from 9:00-11:30 AM
Wednesday, June 7 from  9:00-11:30 AM
Tuesday, June 13 from 9:00-11:30  AM
Sunday, June 18 from 3:30-5:30  PM
Volunteer for Decorating Days

Sunday Mornings

Sunday School

10:00 a.m. | Education Building
We are on the hunt for adult and youth volunteers to help in the Children’s Sunday School classes and Children’s Church this Summer (June-August 13) and this Fall starting August 20. As a substitute or helper, you can help out weekly or just once a month. If you are interested, please fill out the form below!
Volunteer

Nursery

8:30 a.m. | 10:00 a.m. | 11:15 a.m. | 6:00 p.m.
Education Building

Children's Church

11:15 a.m. | Education Building Room 103

Programs and Publications

Nursery

Nursery is offered for infants to 3-year-olds during the 8:30 a.m. service, and the 10:00 a.m. Sunday School hour, the 11:15 a.m. service, and the 6:00 p.m. service. 

Sunday School

Children's Sunday School classes for infants to 5th grade meet at 10:00 a.m. each Sunday morning in the Education Building. 

Children's Sermon

Children join a pastor at the front of the church during the 8:15 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. worship services for a sermon and prayer. 

Children's Church

K4 and K5 children are dismissed from the 11:15 a.m. worship service following the Doxology. Teachers meet them in the Narthex and accompany the children to the Education Building Room 103 for a lesson. Parents pick-up their children in Room 103 after the service. 

Sunday Night Kids' Club

1st-5th grade children are dismissed from the 6:00 p.m. worship service after the children's sermon. Children will have a large group music and Bible lesson time with a small group activity. Club meets in the Education Building Room 212 from 6:15-7:15 p.m. September - May. 

Centerpoint Kids

Nursery and programs for children infants-5th grade take place on Wednesday evenings during Centerpoint. They meet in the Education Building following dinner. 

Kids @ First

Monthly newsletter mailed to parents of 1st-5th graders.

Children's Library

Our Children's Library provides books, DVDs, and CDs for children and youth. The Children's Library is located in the Education Building Room 101.  

Children's Worship Bulletins

Self-serve racks in the Narthex hold bulletins for Beginning Readers and Readers. Bulletins provide activities that support the scripture passage and sermon topic.

Upcoming Events

Children's Ministry Staff

Hannah Lampman

Director of Children's Ministry
hlampman@firstprescolumbia.org 
(803) 799-9062, ext. 237

Beth Grider

Nursery Coordinator
bgrider@firstprescolumbia.org 
(803) 799-9062, ext.233

Blakely Dunbar

Children's Ministry Assistant
bdunbar@firstprescolumbia.org 
(803) 799-9062, ext.251