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*         Children’s Sunday Ministry:  9:45 – 10:45, September through May: Church School classes for grades: Pre-School, K, 1st & 2nd, 3rd & 4th, 5th & 6th.  We aim to be faithful to Scripture and to make the Reformed faith come alive in the everyday experiences of the students.  Lessons respect the many ways children learn based on Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences.  So, lessons are kid-friendly, interesting and fun.

 

Workshop Rotation: Each January, the children in grades 1-6 participate in a workshop rotation model church school. 

 

*         Children’s Hour: After the children’s message, during the 11:00 service, children aged four through those in first grade go out for a time of crafts, games and Bible stories with a staff member and a volunteer.

 

*          Youth Ministry: Sunday morning classes meet from 9:30-10:30. The Arkitects AM, grades 7& 8, use reformed  and scriptural curriculum from the Life Way publishing company. The Faithbuilders AM, grades 19-12, also use Life Way  materials as well as studies that are topic driven. Arkitects PM and Faithbuilders PM (youth groups) have a very active, innovative and exciting program. The youth groups meet on Sunday evenings from 6:30pm-8:15pm.  The first Sunday of the month is devoted to mission work such as the CROP Walk and preparing meals for the homeless.  Times for these events vary.

 

*         Nursery: Nursery childcare for children from birth through age three is provided on Sunday mornings from 8:15 – 12:15 as well as for special evening services and mid-week classes when offered. The members of the professional nursery staff are members of the church staff and are in the nursery each week. This consistency in staff ensures that the children are comfortable being left in the care of people they know. The nursery staff, like all who work with children and youth, has criminal and child abuse record clearances on file.

 

*         Mission Projects: In January, the youth receive the “Souper Bowl” offering which is donated to Phoenixville Area Community Services. Throughout the year they help our People to People mission prepare food that is distributed to the homeless in Phila.  In March the entire church school collects canned goods for PACS. Every Lent the children participate in One Great Hour of Sharing. In the fall, a different mission is chosen. Past projects have included The Heifer Project and the Chulamul School in Guatemala. 

 

*         Vacation Bible School: Vacation Bible School is held each summer.  For the past two years, VBS has been offered in July and August.

 

*         Intergenerational Events:  Twice a year the Christian Education Committee holds an intergenerational event during the church school hour. Past themes have included Thanksgiving, environmental issues, mission work, Advent themes, the Bible, and Bread for the World.

 

*         Adult Education: Classes for adults will take place on Sunday mornings (between services) and occasionally on Sunday evenings. The Topics In Life Today class focuses on Christian responses and leadership around current issues. The seminar class offers various studies, guest seminars on parenting and other topics. The Bible Study class studies the books of the Bible.  A weekly women’s Bible study meets on Wednesday mornings beginning at 9:30am.  The Men’s Breakfast and Bible study group meets on the third Thursday of the month. Breakfast is at the Phoenix diner at 8:00am

and the Bible study is in the church library beginning at 9:00am.  For more information you may call the church office at 610-933-8816 and ask for Peg Russell.

 


 

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