June 3-6, 2023 9AM-12PM
for RISING PreK-4 through RISING 5th Graders
Vacation Bible School offers an exciting four-day experience for those children entering Pre-4K to completed 5th grade.
VBS 2024
June 3-6, 2023 9AM-12PM
for RISING PreK-4 through RISING 5th Graders
Vacation Bible School offers an exciting four-day experience for those children entering Pre-4K to completed 5th grade.
CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES
The Children's Ministry at First Presbyterian Church includes children from six weeks of age through fifth grade.
Listed below is an overview of the classes and events
available for children at FPC.
Click here to download the latest Children's Ministry brochure.
MEET OUR NURSERY COORDINATOR
Latoyra Wells has lived in Coker with her husband and four girls for 9 years.
She has eight years of experience in Early Child Development. Latoyra attended
Bevill State Community College and University of West Alabama. She teaches preschool at Westwood Elementary and has served in her church's children's ministry for three years. During her free time, Latoyra enjoys spending time
with her family, going to the beach and taking pictures. She looks forward to
working with you and your family in providing a safe and welcoming childcare
environment at FPC.
sunday school
We meet at 9:45 a.m. on
Sunday mornings (9 a.m. in the summer). Sunday school classes are taught year round for all of our children. See more details.
acolytes
Acolytes are 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th graders who serve as worship leaders by bringing the "light of Christ" into the 11:00 a.m. worship service. For more information, please contact Emily Frandsen at efrandsen@fpctusc.org or read our Acolyte Handbook.
logos
Logos is a mid-week ministry for
children in first through fifth grades. The church bus brings
children to the church immediately after school for snack, play, bible &
music learning. Dinner is included for 1st through 5th
graders. To ensure that this program runs smoothly, parents are expected to
volunteer at least 4 hours per semester.
scouts
The Girl Scout Troops meet from 6-7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month in Room 209 (Elementary Sunday School room). All girls age 1st through 5th grade are invited to join! Contact Troop Leader: Jeana Yates (contact the church office if you need Jeana's contact info).
The Boy Scout Troop meets on Monday’s at 6:30 p.m.
in the Boy Scout Room (Stillman Blvd. side of the Sanctuary). For more
information, call Jeff Cull or Trace Neighbors (contact the church office if you need their contact info).
THE LORD'S SUPPER
Hosted in the spring, first through fifth graders have the opportunity to participate in a class to learn more about the Lord’s Supper. Click here to learn more about this fun and educational class!
NURSERY
FPC offers a nursery during both worship services (8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m.) as well as Sunday School. The nursery is open from 8:30 a.m. until the 11 a.m. worship service ends during the school year and from 9 a.m. until worship ends during the summer. Learn more about the location and requirements of our nursery.
stay connected
The Lord's Table Class
1st through 5th graders are invited to learn the fundamentals of the
Sacrament of Communion, and then help lead worship
after dinner in the sanctuary.
Maundy Thursday, April 17th 4-7pm.
Costume Room, Room 205, Dining Room, and the Sanctuary.
Neighborhood pick-up is available.
Parent sign-out will be in the dining room at 6pm
(in time for Maundy Thursday Worship).
RSVP required, event is FREE!