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Children's Ministry

Sunday School

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Sunday school is offered for children ages 3-5, 1st and 2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th and 5th grade. 

This month, our Children’s Sunday School classes will be trying a new thing! The Children’s Ministry Committee has been reflecting on the importance of music for our faith formation. In the month of March, our Pre/K and Elementary Sunday School classes will meet with our Children’s Music Director, Holly Howell, for music for the first part of their time together on Sunday mornings, before heading to their classrooms. Please check the Faith Formation Weekly newsletter for details and updates about this faith-forming endeavor.


Sunday School takes place each week at 10:00 a.m. The location of each class can be found below:
  • Nursery (up to age 4) - Nursery classroom, lower level
  • Pre-K and Kindergarten - Pre-K/K classroom (across from Nursery), lower level
  • 1st - 5th graders - Children's Wing, upstairs


Wednesday Night Alive!

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Children in 5K-5th Grade are invited to join us on Wednesday nights for Wednesday Night Alive! Gatherings will include a Bible lesson, music, games, crafts, and time together. Meetings are held at 6:15 p.m.

If you are unable to meet with us in person, we encourage you and your child to watch our prerecorded videos at your own convenience!

View Children's Videos Here

Upcoming events

Download a printable copy of the calendar by clicking here.
Easter Butterflies

At the annual Easter Egg hunt, the children of our church and community created and decorated butterflies as a meaningful symbol of the promise of the new life of resurrection. These butterflies will add some vibrant color to our Easter joy and worship as you will find them throughout the church on Easter Sunday. Children will be invited to find their butterflies after the services and take them home with them to remember the joy and beauty of Easter.​
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Have Questions?


To learn more about our Faith Formation Ministry, contact Rev. Rachel Vogado,
​Director of Faith Formation, at rvogado@fpcgastonia.org.
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Resources for Parents

Photo Release Form
To ensure your privacy and that of your family is protected, we invite you to sign our Photo Release Form, acknowledging that your child's photo can be taken at church events and used for print and digital publications (i.e. First Press, church website, and social media.) Please fill out one submission for each child by clicking here.
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​Medical Release Form

Please fill out this form to provide emergency medical information for your child as they participate in church events. Click here.

Worshiping with Children at Home
While nothing can replace the feeling of community found when we worship together, we can still teach our children about the importance of worship no matter where we are! Read our tips on how to create an engaging worship experience with your children by clicking here.

Follow us on Facebook!

Stay connected and engaged with our Children’s Ministry program by following our Facebook page! Click the link below or search for FPC Gastonia – Children’s Ministry on Facebook. Check in for “Stories & Such” with Susannah, activity ideas, prayers, meeting reminders, and more! https://www.facebook.com/FPC-Gastonia-Childrens-Ministry-104302791223103 

Volunteer with the Youth!
We are always looking for adult volunteers to help support our Faith Formation ministry. Click here to see all the ways that you can get involved or to sign up!​


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First Presbyterian Church

Contact Us

Address
​1621 E. Garrison Blvd.
​Gastonia, N.C. 28054
Phone
(704) 864-2651
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Affiliated with: Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and Presbytery of Western North Carolina
Copyright © 2022 First Presbyterian Church, Gastonia, N.C.
  • Home
  • About
    • Visitors
    • What We Believe
    • Our Staff and Leadership
  • Worship
    • Services
    • Livestream
    • Music
  • Faith Formation
    • Adults
    • Youth
    • Children
  • Outreach
    • Local Missions
    • Global Missions
    • Pastoral Care
    • Parish Nurse Ministry
  • Giving
    • Giving
    • Planned Giving
    • Stewardship
  • Connect
    • Calendar
    • Videos
    • Weekly Announcements
    • Articles and Blog Posts
    • Resources
    • Job and Volunteer Opportunities
  • More
    • Presbyterian Weekday School
    • COVID-19 Updates
    • Mother's Morning Out