Wednesdays 3:30 - 5:30 September - May

The Christ Kids program meets September through May, from 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoons at the church. The program is open to all children ages four through fifth graders and their friends.

Children attending this program enjoy a four-part adventure complete with a journey through the Bible, crafts, recreation, and music. For more information, please contact , Church Educator at 294-3121.

Each fall all our entering third graders are given a new Good News children's Bible to help them learn and explore the scriptures. This special presentation takes place at our Rally Day celebration, the first Sunday after Labor Day.

All 1st-5th grade children are invited to serve as an acolyte for the 8:30 or 11:00 worship services. Training is held on a regular basis for those children interested in assisting in worship. Contact for information.

3-4 year olds -- CE104

Preschool children attending worship are invited to a special enrichment time following the Children’s Time at the 11:00 a.m. worship service. This is a light-hearted time of Christian play and is supervised by a rotation of parents with children in this age group. Parents should escort children to and from this time.

Children participating in Brownies and Cub Scouts are invited to work on their God & Family or God & Me scout awards. These special programs encourage children to learn more about their faith. They can be tailored to fit any schedule.

During 11:00 Sunday Worship

All children in kindergarten through second grade are invited to the children’s worship center following the children’s time during the 11:00 a.m. worship service. This time encourages children to learn about the history of our faith through interactive experiences.

Palm Sunday

Preschool and elementary children are invited to participate in a celebration of the waving of the palms at the 11:00 a.m. worship service on Palm Sunday. The children, along with the congregation, rejoice of Jesus’ arrival into Jerusalem.

Summer

A special 6-week summer camp experience for children ages three through kindergarten graduates. Children meet every Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:30 - 1:00, with a new theme each week. Registration forms are available in the church office in the Spring. The program is limited to 45 children and fills up quickly.

Summer

Each summer children ages three through fifth grade graduates are invited on an exciting journey through the world of Vacation Bible School. VBS is held 6:15-8:30 p.m. and it offers a wide variety of experiences and opportunities for children to grow in faith.

Come join the excitement of Sunday School at First Pres on Sunday mornings! Children in kindergarten through fifth grade experience a weekly rotational system of learning, exploring, and growing through Biblical stories. Six centers become weekly rotating classrooms as children experience cooking, computer, movies, science, art and storytelling.

Boy Scouting at FPC has had a long and rich tradition. Troop 121 was chartered prior to 1915, and is the oldest troop in Florida. Dedicated leaders and youth meet Wednesday evenings for action packed meetings based on teaching the ideals of Scouting through the Patrol method and the concept of the boy led Troop.

Cub Scout Pack 121 meets every Monday evening for Den and Pack meetings. The unit strives to provide a quality program with all the traditional events such as the Pinewood Derby, the Blue & Gold Banquet, and many summertime events. Scouts are placed in age appropriate Dens for a fast paced year of family oriented fun.

FPC also sponsors an excellent program for Girl Scouts. Several groups of Brownies, Cadets, and Senior Scouts meet in the Girl Scout House at the T. Oakley Andrews Scout House.

For more information, contact Dave Ryan at 293-9745.

Here are the meeting times for all scouting groups at FPC:

• Cub Scouts Pack 121 - Mondays at 7:00 p.m.
• Boy Scouts Troop 121 - Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.



• Girl Scout Brownies Troop 19 - Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.
• Girl Scouts Troop 75 - Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m.
• Girl Scouts Troop 152 - Mondays at 6:30 p.m.
• Girl Scouts Troop 387 - Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m.