First Pres VBS 2017 was a big hit...thanks to all of our incredible volunteers! 

Over 130 Kids learned that God Made Them and they have purpose and value! 82 Volunteers of all ages came Monday through Thursday to welcome, register, teach, shepherd, lead games, teach music/lead worship, prepare snacks, inspire inventions, run tech, take pictures, and love the kids who came! 

Thank you PARENTS for sharing your kids! Thank you KIDS for coming to be a part of our VBS! Thank you to VOLUNTEERS who made it all possible!                                  Gadgets&Gizmos:                                                                                                   Uniquely Wired. Wonderfully Made.                                                                                            June 5-8.                                                                                                                        Check back next week for pictures of the great week!

About First Pres Kids Ministry...

Come and meet Debbie Laur our Early Childhood Director! She loves to get little ones plugged in and having fun while they are learning about how much Jesus loves them!      Michal-ann Bell is the Elementary Director at First Pres! She has a passion for teaching our Kids the Word of God in fun and creative ways! These women coordinate our many incredible volunteers to offer wonderful learning experiences for our Kids! We hope you will join us this week!                                                                                   

Summer Schedule 2017 

The Early Childhood and Elementary classes at First Pres are going through a study called BELIEVE. BELIEVE teaches us how to THINK, ACT and BE like Jesus. It is the follow up study to THE STORY which the entire First Pres Church Family studied together in 2016.

Sunday Mornings:

8:30 - 12:30 Nursery is available for infants 6 weeks– 24 months (first floor)

9:45 Sunday School Hour

Early Childhood – first floor of the Children’s Wing

Infants and Crawlers in the Nursery

Combined Preschool class for 2 years olds - 5 year olds in the Yellow Room

Elementary – upstairs in the Children’s Wing

Combined Sunday School for 1st - 5th Grade in Room 243

Wednesday Evenings: (on break for the summer months)

7:00 - 8:00 Kids Ministry Programs

Early Childhood - Nursery for infants 6 weeks-23 months

   - 2 yrs through K- first floor of the Children’s Wing

 Elementary - 1^st through 5^th grade- upstairs in the Children’s Wing

We have a new Check-In System in the First Pres Kids Ministry! It is our desire to keep your children safe while they are in our care. Please click here for more information on the check-in system.

We would LOVE for you to be a part of the Kids Ministry! Kids are wanted, parents are needed, and grandparents are some of our favorites! We have lots of places to serve: from teaching, to greeting/helping with check-in, to just being present to connect with the children God brings through our doors! For more information please contact us at heidic@firstpres.com.

During our worship services we encourage children to sit with their parents and practice “Parenting in the Pew.” Children who worship alongside their parents are more likely to worship for a lifetime. If you’d like more information, we’ll be happy to talk with you! Or click on the green link below for an overview. Please note: we do offer Nursery and Preschool Worship at this time for our littlest children. Parents can discern when they feel each child is ready to join their family in worship.

Special Needs:

If your child has special needs, THEY ARE WELCOME at FIRST PRES!! We encourage you to contact our Early Childhood Director, Debbie Laur at debbiel@firstpres.com, or our Elementary Director, Michal-ann Bell at michal-annb@firstpres.com, so we can explore ways to help you and your child have a meaningful experience at First Pres.

• Parenting in the Pew: Guiding Your Children into the Joy of Worship by Robbie Castleman
• Science Devotions @ Home - monthly family devotions using science to illustrate Biblical principles.