Children and Youth Ministry

Youth Mission Statement:  We are people of hope, who serve and accept everyone through our faith in Jesus.

Fun, food, fellowship and faith are the cornerstones of the Youth Ministries at First Presbyterian.  Youth gather on Sunday evenings for recreation, dinner and reflection.  Open to 6-12 graders.

Youth meet most Sundays from 5:00-6:30.

Youth Space is open on Sundays 8:30am-9:15am It is a time to connect with each other and discover God. They meet in CDC room 201

This team is led by a great team of adult volunteers.

We seek to follow the example set by Jesus, while applying His lessons to our daily lives. We participate in many events that teenagers and students are sure to love during the year.

Church Youth Group Events

• Night of Joy
• Trunk or Treat
• Retreats and Mission Trips
• Picnics
• Christmas Caroling
• Feed the Bay and local mission
• Confirmation Class
• Youth Sunday
• Sign Choir  Check out the video

JOIN US ANY TIME!

Children

Our children have many opportunities to be loved and get to know Jesus more. We offer Sunday School. Monthly get togethers, a Summer Vacation Bible Study and other ways your whole family can grow in Faith.

Sunday School Opportunities

Sunday School for kids and youth will be held from 8:30 – 9:15 am.

• Kindergarten through First Grade meet in CDC room 204
• Second Grade through fifth grade meet in CDC room 202

Preschool children will stay in the preschool room by the nursery during the Sunday School hour.

Children’s Worship & Preschool Praise Time during Worship Service

• During the 9:30 worship service immediately after Time
  for Young Disciples children preschool through first grade
  will be dismissed to Preschool Praise Time located in the
  Preschool Room next to the nursery
• Children second grade and above will receive Worship
  Bags and return to sit with family for the remainder of the
  worship service

CJAM  Wednesday Nights 4:50-6:15pm

(Chimes, Jesus And Me voices)

CJAM is our children’s music ministry, open to grades 2 through 5.  Children participate in learning/playing Chimes, as well as learning and singing a wide variety of traditional, praise, and fun Christian songs.

Practice is Wednesday evenings, from 4:50 – 6:15.  We have Chime instruction and practice from 4:50 – 5:30, children’s choir from 5:30 – 6:00, and then the children get to have a pizza dinner!

Our first practice for the year will be Wednesday, August 12, 2026.  If you have a child in this age group, we’d love to have them come and join the fun!  Please let us know that you are coming – we look forward to seeing both former and new participants!

For more information and to RSVP, contact:

Lois Myers  813-765-0578 or  JoEllen Preston 813-294-6693

Faithful Friends

Faithful Friends is our monthly event that brings kids together for a time of fellowship, food, crafts, and games. It is usually a Friday night or corresponds to a holiday. Past events include:

• Trunk or Treat
• Heart Healthy Extravaganza
• Easter Egg Hunt
• Olympic Themed Events
• Advent Adventures