Young families, both caregivers and children, are invited to join us for a Family Movie Night at First Church on Saturday, January 10th starting at 4:00 pm. We’ll have pizza, popcorn, and drinks, plus a movie, for the family in Old Buttonwood. Come spend time with other families and children at First Church! Please let Laura know if you’re interested in joining, so we know how much pizza to order.

You are invited to our winter 2025 FPC Kids’ Night! On Friday, December 5, from 5-8 PM, we are inviting kids to join us at First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia for pizza, snacks, crafts, games, and a movie. While the kids hang out with us, their grown-ups are able to have a night to themselves.

Here’s the info for the event:

• The event is for children 2 years old and up.

• There will be a maximum of 20 children at the event.

• We will have 3-4 certified adults leading the event, including Pastor Laura.

• This event is free for FPC members and regular attendees.

If you’re interested in having your child/children attend the Kids Night event, please register!

Parents of young children are invited to join us for a new series of monthly programs to be held at 10 AM, immediately following the Celebration Service, while the children are at Sunday School or in the nursery.

We hope to provide a space for parents to have informal but meaningful dialogue on a broad range of topics related to parenting in the modern Christian faith.  These sessions may be peer-lead or facilitated, depending on the specific topic.

In November we’ll explore how mainstream media’s portrayal of Christianity differs from our faith practices. This conversation will be facilitated by Cindy Jarvis. Come to share, learn, and spend time with other parents while the children are at Sunday School or in the nursery.

Parents of young children are invited to join us for a new series of monthly programs to be held at 10 AM, immediately following the Celebration Service, while the children are at Sunday School or in the nursery.

We hope to provide a space for parents to have informal but meaningful dialogue on a broad range of topics related to parenting in the modern Christian faith, and that the series will foster deeper connection and community among the FPC young families.

On October 5, our topic is "Pragmatic ways to incorporate faith into your family life." Please join us in the MacColl Room.

Every Sunday, we invite children ages 2-to-12 years old to join us for Children’s Sunday School after our Celebration Service from 9:50-10:30 am in Old Buttonwood Hall. We will be telling Bible stories, making crafts, and learning about how to share Christ’s love to the world. We will primarily be using curriculum from Godly Play, which explores stories from the Old and New Testament using play-based story-telling.

We invite parents to fill out our 2025-2026 Sunday School Registration Form during the first few weeks of Children’s Sunday School so we can best care for your kids in class.

Here are the stories we’ll be exploring our first few weeks together:

• September 28 - The Church Calendar and God’s Time Lesson

• October 5 - World Communion Sunday Lesson

• October 12 - Creation Lesson/Animals Blessing Lesson

• October 19 - The Tower of Babel Lesson

• October 26 - The Great Family

Everyone is invited to meet up at the Sister Cities Park (210 N 18th St) splash pad after worship on Sunday, July 27, at 11:45 AM. We will provide popsicles and drinks for everyone. Please let Laura Colee know if you'd like to join!

You are invited to join us for our Young Families Zoo Trip on Sunday, June 1. FPC Families will meet at the Philadelphia Zoo around 10:45 am and spend a few hours visiting our favorite animals. FPC will cover the cost of entrance tickets. Please email Laura if you are interested and let her know how many tickets you will need.

Join us for a fun Easter egg scavenger hunt after the Celebration Service!

FPC Kids Night is back! On Friday, December 6, from 5-8 PM, we are inviting kids to join us at First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia for pizza, snacks, crafts, games, and a movie. While your kids hang out with us, parents and guardians are able to have a night to themselves.

Here’s the info for the event:

• The event is for children 2 years old and up.

• There will be a maximum of 20 children at the event.

• We will have 3-4 certified adults leading the event, including Pastor Laura.

• This event is free for FPC members and regular attendees.

If you’re interested in having your child/children attend the Kids Night event, please register!

On Sunday, September 29, at 9:45 a.m. in the MacColl Room, Dr. Michael “Chip” Rotolo, a former seminary intern at First Church, will speak on religious parenting and the transmission of faith and values. Dr. Rotolo is a Research Associate at Pew Research Center in Washington, DC. This program grows out of his research examining the interplay of religion, morality, and politics in the United States, as well as his own experience in the Church and as a parent.

Beginning Sunday, September 15, we invite children ages 2-to-10 years old to join us for Sunday School after our Celebration! Service from 9:50-10:30 AM in Old Buttonwood Hall. We will be reading Bible stories, making crafts, and learning about how to share Christ’s love to the world. We will primarily be using curriculum from Godly Play, which explores stories from the Old and New Testament using play-based story-telling.

Parents are invited to fill out our 2024-2025 Sunday School Registration Form during the first few weeks of Children’s Sunday School so we can best care for your kids in class.

FPC Young Families are invited to meet up at the Sister Cities Park (210 N 18th St) splash pad after worship on Sunday, August 11, at 11:30 AM. We will provide popsicles and drinks for everyone. Please let Laura Colee know if you'd like to join!

Join us for our Young Families Zoo Trip on Sunday, June 9. FPC Families will meet at the Philadelphia Zoo around 10:30 am and spend a few hours visiting our favorite animals. FPC will cover the cost of entrance tickets. Please email Laura if you are interested and let her know how many tickets you will need.

FPC Kids Night is back! On Friday, April 19, from 5-8 pm, we are inviting kids to join us at First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia for pizza, snacks, crafts, games, and a movie. While your kids hang out with us, parents and guardians are able to have a night to themselves.

Information about the event: 

• The event is for children 2 years old and up

• There will be a maximum of 20 children at the event (so register early!)

• We will have 3-4 certified adults leading the event, including Pastor Laura

• This event is free for FPC members and regular attendees

Register for our December Kid’s Night @ FPCP on Thursday, December 14 from 5-8 PM. We will have pizza, snacks, crafts, games, and a movie for kids as parents and guardians have a night to themselves.

Information about the event: 

• The event is for children 2 years old and up

• There will be a maximum of 20 children at the event (so register early!)

• We will have 3-4 certified adults leading the event, including Pastor Laura

• This event is free for FPC members and regular attendees

Children’s Sunday School is back, starting Sunday, September 17th! 

We invite children ages 2-to-10 years old to join us for Sunday School every Sunday after our Celebration! Service from 9:50-10:30 AM. We will be reading Bible stories, making crafts, singing songs, and learning about how to share Christ’s love to the world.

• We are planning additional Children’s Education activities outside of Sunday School for the fall and winter and we will keep you posted on upcoming gatherings.

• Children’s Education Survey: We’d love to hear what parents of young children are looking for in Sunday School and Children’s Education at FPC by filling out our survey.

Become a Sunday School Volunteer! We’d love to have you volunteer with our children’s Sunday School program. If you are interested in helping lead Sunday School with Pastor Laura a Sunday or two a month or if you have any questions about or dreams for Children’s Education at FPC, please contact Laura Colee.