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Children are important in our life at St Paul’s! We encourage children to remain in the worship service with their parents as soon as they are able. Being in worship makes good worshipers of all of us!
Children’s Time during worship: There is a special time for children during the 9:45 a.m. worship service, a brief object lesson related to the scripture for the day. This time provides interaction with the Director of Discipleship, the Pastor, and other adults. Following this time, the children pray together and are dismissed to either nursery or children’s church.
Nursery care is available in the Nursery (2nd floor, education wing) during the 9:45 a.m. service, for children ages newborn through kindergarten.
Children’s Church activities, which vary week to week, are held following children’s time in the 9:45 a.m. worship service for the remainder of the worship time, for children in grades 1 through 3. Children in grades 4 and up are expected to remain in the worship service with their families.
When a month has five Sundays, the 5th is designated “family Sunday.” There is no Children’s Church activity, and kids stay with their parents in worship.
Sunday School (9:00 to 9:30 a.m.)
Pre-school & Kindergarten; Grades 1,2, & 3; Grades 4,5, & 6; Grades 7 and up (also 2 adult classes for “young at heart” learners)
Oasis Wednesday after-school program, Wednesdays from 5:00 to 7:30, two semesters during the school year, cost is $35 per semester for 1st child from a family, $30 for additional child(ren), to cover meals and materials. For information, contact Kathy Coffey at 610.326-2812
Confirmation Program:
Youth who are going in 7th grade (or older) may begin the 2-year Confirmation Program. The programs purpose is three-fold: the discipleship of youth; nurturing youth to claim baptismal vows for themselves (or make the decision to be baptized); helping youth “find their (particular) place” at St Paul’s.
The first year includes worship, service, and fellowship activities. When a young person advances to phase 2, the scheduling of Confirmation classes is arranged by mutual agreement of all involved.
Youth Groups:
+ 456ers — special activities 3rd Sunday of the month
+ H.E.L.P. Youth Group (youth in 7th grade and older) meets Wednesday evenings as part of Oasis, and Sunday mornings at 9 a.m.
+ Vacation Bible School – Community program for children of all ages
+ Special Opportunities: Mission Trips, camping
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