Youth and Children’s Ministries
During Sunday Worship
Our Youth and Children’s programs have started back up again this fall. Watch the calendar for these and other activities.
In the sanctuary…
Children's activity bags with a children’s bulletin, coloring pages, quiet toys, and crayons are available at the doors to the sanctuary at all services, and your children are welcome in the sanctuary during worship.
We also have a rocking chair in the back of the sanctuary that can be used for nursing or for rocking with your child to make them more comfortable.
Please feel free to contact the church office, with any questions you may have.
Sunday School
Sunday Christian Education for children and youth ordinarily meets from 9 to 9:45 a.m. **See the worship page or the church calendar for a list of exceptions** and to get the worship and Sunday School information for the date(s) you plan to attend. Click here to register for Sunday School.
There are five Sunday School classes, each with age-appropriate curricula.
Pre-K: Wee Believe
K-2: Growing in Grace and Gratitude (PCUSA)
3-5: Growing in Grace and Gratitude (PCUSA)
6-8: The Thoughtful Christian and Middle School Talk Sheets
9-12: The Thoughtful Christian
Children’s Worship
Children’s Worship is a a kid-friendly Bible Study time for young children which will resume at a later time. Please check the church calendar for worship times on the date(s) you’ll be coming. Here’s how it works:
Kids 4-7 begin worship in the sanctuary with their parents.
Children are invited to come forward for the children’s sermon (a parent may accompany them).
After the Children’s Sermon children may stay in the sanctuary with their parents or go with our volunteers to children’s Worship.
On the special occasions when the Children’s Worship volunteers have the Sunday off, kids are invited to worship in the sanctuary (children’s worship bags are available) or attend the nursery for the remainder of the service.
Youth Fellowship
In addition to Sunday School for 6th - 12th graders we also host Sunday evening gatherings of the youth fellowship for supper (usually pizza!) at 5pm, followed by games, activities, service projects, and a devotional time. We also schedule in outings for bowling, pool parties, skating, etc. The youth group also does service out in the community volunteering at various area non-profit organizations like the Salvation Army, Cape Fear branch of the Diaper Bank of North Carolina, and the Help Center of Federal Point. They have also done hospitality outreach, handing out water bottles to beach goers, and picking up trash along the beach. See the church calendar for the schedule of dates.
You can see what the youth have been up to by browsing the church Facebook Page.
Members of the youth group also attend Summer Conferences at Montreat Conference Center (Sr. highs) and Massanetta Springs Conference Center (Jr. highs). The congregation supports youth ministry through regular giving and also through the annual Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser which supports the cost to attend the Summer Conferences.
Vacation Bible School
We held VBS from June 6-9 this year. Children 4 years old through 5th grade gathered to learn about God through a variety of crafts, puppets, skits, music, Bible study, and service projects at Vacation Bible School.
The Rising Women’s Circle of Presbyterian Women lead the congregation in hosting this event for children from the church and surrounding community. There are always lots of opportunities to participate as a volunteer and we have a great time!
Watch the Church Calendar to save the dates for 2023!