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Children
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Children and Families
Worship
We welcome all ages to each of our three Worship services. With special attention to enhancing the worship experience of children, we provide age appropriate worship bulletin's and activity bags.
Learning
Church School for preschool through senior high is held each Sunday during the school year from 10:00 to 10:50 AM. The Seasons of the Spirit curriculum is used through eighth grade. Our teachers provide nurturing and creative leadership for our youngest Christians as they grow in their faith.
Nursery
Our newly expanded nursery is available on Sunday mornings to care for your little ones. Professional, loving caregivers tend to the needs of infants and toddlers. Pagers are available for easy communication.
Children’s and Youth Music
Check out our Music web page.
What's Happening in September - Here we GROW again!
Children in Grades Kindergarten through 5 will gather in the Chapel at 9:50 a.m. on September for songs and an interactive introduction to the themes of the day. They will then go to their classrooms with their teachers. Parents are invited to visit any time; come see what we are doing! There will also be handouts outside each classroom door with all kinds of great ideas about how we can be partners with you in our children’s Christian Education.
10:00 a.m.
Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten age children will be welcomed directly to their classroom 130 by a great team of experienced Sunday School teachers.
Middle School (Room 278) and High School (Room 005) students are encouraged to check out what's new for you as we begin this exciting new time with our new Youth Director and terrific team of Sunday School teachers.
The Children and Family Team invites all of you to BUZZ by and enjoy the growing activity in Sunday School! We will be everywhere in our new building. Come upstairs and see our faces on the wall, and come on in to our classrooms.
Check out the area by the back entrance to see the Children's Garden - all kinds of growth in progress! Great old Bible stories (from Moses to stories of the earliest Christian communities) mixed with our great facilities and our busy Sunday School teacher-bees will make a wonderful mix to help us grow.
Weekday Preschool
Check out the Children's Center page.
Green Tree Parade and Baby Comfort Station
The Green Tree Festival is an annual Kirkwood event in September. All ages create award-winning entries for the Green Tree Parade, and staff the free community service Baby Comfort Station at the Green Tree Festival in Kirkwood Park.
Giving Trees and Birthday Party for Jesus
The Giving Trees and Birthday Party for Jesus are an Advent mission activity for all ages for fun and to benefit adopted families from Joint Neighborhood Ministries.
Fellowship Activities
Tweens
"Tweens" are the newest youth fellowship group at First Pres. Tweens are that in-between age (4th and 5th grade), and will meet for fun and fellowship at specially scheduled events.
If you are starting 3rd, 4th or 5th grade this year we want you to also be apart of our Tween TEAM! We will kick off our year by decorating our entry for the Greentree Parade Friday, September 12, from 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. Watch your mailboxes for more details and reserve both Friday afternoon and Saturday morning (THE PARADE) to be part of the fun!
LOGOS
Mix together children from Kindergarten through Middle School with some loving adult volunteers every Wednesday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. and you have LOGOS, a wonderful ministry where "kids" from all ages PLAY and PRAY and SING and EAT!
The tenth terrific year of LOGOS is starting! All families with children starting Kindergarten through 8th Grade will be receiving a mailing with more information about LOGOS. It contains an invitation to "Taste of LOGOS" on September 3, 2008, between 6:00 and 7:15 p.m. Families are invited to an abbreviated night of LOGOS, which includes dinner, child care, and answers to all your questions: Why are there 4 parts? What do they represent? How can your children benefit? How can families be involved?
Did you know there are "themes" to each night of LOGOS? Our creative leaders interweave the theme (such as Crazy Hat Night or PJ Night) into the activities and dinner hour each week. Did you know our magnificent Kitchen King and Queen, Dave and Maggie Albers, create a tasty, healthy meal each Wednesday night?
Did you know there is free child care for preschool-age children of adult volunteers? All your LOGOS questions can be answered by Gayle Taylor. Call or e-mail her at 314-965-0326 or gtaylor@kirkwoodpres.org.
ADVENTure into Christmas
During the Hanging of the Greens, craft activities help children to make creative gifts for their families.
Family Activities
Watch the Calendar for other activities for all ages, including
Ice-skating
Cosmic Bowling
Earth Day Events
Float Trip
Vacation Bible Camp
Each Summer, hundreds of children and volunteers from the community come together in June for Vacation Bible Camp. VBC is a fun way to learn about the Christian faith and meet new friends. On the Sunday after VBC, the children and volunteers enhance the worship of the church through songs and skits shared during the service.
Music and Drama Camp
Our newest summer offering for children, Music and Drama camp is held in July. In just 5 days, children learn a drama to be presented at the Sunday morning worship service. From sets and costumes, to speaking and singing parts, Music and Drama camp is an intense time of fun and fellowship.
Camp Kirkapresqua
"Come to Kirkapresqua it’s the Best of All!"
Camp K is a week-long August day camp for ages Preschool through Middle School with an emphasis on FUN and ECO-Justice. Watch for registration in the spring.
Retreats and Summer Camps
Retreats and Summer Camps are available for all ages
at Mound Ridge, our Presbytery Camp near Steeleville, MO.
Mound Ridge Camp and Retreat Center
http://www.moundridge.org/
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