Children
Sunday School
We offer the listed children’s programs at both the 9:00 and 11:00 Sunday Worship Services. The children are invited to attend the first 10 minutes of worship with their families in the sanctuary then they will be ushered to their Sunday school programs after the Children’s Message. Parents may drop off their infants and toddlers to the Nursery upon arrival. Parents are asked to pick up their children from their classrooms directly following the worship service. Please register your child(ren) in the Children’s Ministry Office. Registration forms can also be downloaded here.
Nursery: Love in Word and Deed, Infant – Toddler Ministry
We lead the littlest ones among us to know and love Jesus through our words, prayers, Bible stories and songs. Step by step we help build a foundation for God’s love and Spirit to reach into the life of each child. The nursery is a place of loving kindness where we help the children catch a glimpse of the greatness of our Lord.
Godly Play: Encountering God, Ministry with Preschool – Third Grade
Godly Play draws on the traditions of ancient storytelling. Our focus is to help children become more fully aware of Scripture as one story written by God and to experience the presence of God around them and in their lives. This vision is based on the Montessori method of teaching, using a sensory-motor style of storytelling and response. By modeling how to tell the stories of the Bible we enter into parables, sacred stores, liturgy, silence and reflection to make space for God to present himself to us. The key to this process is to wonder about a Bible story so that children can find how they fit into the story and personally encounter God rather than merely learning about the story of God.
Faith Quest: The Heart of God, Ministry with Third Grade – Fifth Grade
Faith Quest provides a dynamic curriculum that encourages children to make links with the Bible and their present lives, making the Bible lessons applicable to children’s daily decisions. The children will develop a sound understanding of the Bible and explore Scripture though imagination and life connections via multi mediums of art, drama, reflection, story, food and games. Children will learn that the Bible teaches us the heart of God and is vital to the way we live their lives.
Young Faith Singers
The children’s choir is open to boys and girls, ages eight to eighteen. Rehearsals are on Sunday mornings at 10:15. Under the direction of Melody Tactaquin the children perform quarterly during worship services and during special events.
Vacation Bible School
Monday June 24 – Friday June 28 from 8:30am – noon
This summer Faith Presbyterian Church will be changed into a world brimming with kings and kingdoms, majestic castles, fire-breathing dragons, and epic battles. Amidst the fun of games, science, drama, feasts and, of course, all-time favorite VBS crafts, The Kingdom Chronicles- Standing Strong in the Battle for Truth is focused on training our knights:
- To recognize the two kingdoms (darkness vs. light)
- To prepare for battle by wearing the full armor of God daily
- To serve and obey their heavenly Commander—the King of kings
- To train their brains to know, memorize, obey and speak God’s Word
- To build a biblical worldview and keep up their guard against false teachings and attacks by the Enemy
- Standing Strong in the Battle for Truth
To register for Faith Presbyterian Church’s VacationBibleSchool, simply download the registration form below and send it in!
Please know that we ask for a love offering of $10.00 per child to help cover the cost of materials. Thank you! Space is limited, so please register early!
For more information you may contact our Children’s Ministry Dir., Christine Mendoza at (916) 428-3439 or Elder, Vicky Chastain at vickydc170@yahoo.com.
Click here to register online!
Download VBS Registration form
For more information about any of the children’s programs please contact Christine Mendoza, our Children’s Ministry Director at 428-3439.
Westminster Woods
Westminster Woods is a unique summer camp for children that are in 2nd- 12th grades, located in the Sonoma County Coastal Redwoods, just an hour north of San Francisco. Campers participate in a wide range of activities designed to foster teamwork and unity. The purpose of the camp is to help children further ground themselves in their relationship with God. Camp dates vary depending on the age and interests of your child. The children that have participated in the past have nothing but positive memories of this extraordinary summer camp. For more information or to register for these upcoming weekend camps, visit the website at http://www.westminsterwoods.org/