I was glad when they said to me: “Let us go to the house of the Lord.”

— PSALM 122:1

Our fellowship of families

Children are spiritual beings who encounter God in their own unique ways. Second welcomes them as a vital part of this community of believers: They actively participate in worship, learning, fellowship and service to our community.

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Our children’s ministry

Nursery care

For our littlest ones (infants - 2 years old) paid nursery staff provide childcare from 8:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. They assure that the children’s first church experience is a warm, loving one. The nursery is equipped with an adjoining crib room, and a rocking chair for nursing mothers. Pagers are available to ensure your peace of mind during worship and/or Sunday School.  

Children

Sunday School  (September-May)

  • Preschool & Kindergarten (ages 3-5)

  • Younger Elementary (grades 1-3)

  • Intermediate (grades 4-8)

During worship

Following the children’s sermon, children ages 3 through 2nd grade can go to the education wing for snack, prayer, and play during the remainder of worship.

Music

Jubilation Singers is comprised of Kindergarteners through 1st graders, and Young Singers includes 2nd through 6th graders. No audition is required. These choirs rehearse immediately after Worship on Sundays from 11:40 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.(with lunch together) throughout the school year.

Jubilation and Young Singers normally sing in worship several times during each semester of the school year.

Youth

Sunday School  (September-May)

High School (grades 9-12)

Music

Festival Singers is comprised of 7th through 12th graders. No audition is required. This ensemble rehearses on Sundays from 4-5 p.m. just prior to Youth Fellowship throughout the school year. The Festival Singers sing at various services throughout the year, typically several each semester. This group sometimes combines with the Adult Choir for special music.

As we guide our children in the wonder and joy of God’s love through worship, we are taking part in Child of Blessing through the Presbyterian Association of Musicians.

As part of the program, we include children and youth in our worship service as acolytes and servers of communion. This is the first of several new ways that this initiative will help us in nurturing our youngest worshipers.

Participation in the project connects us with congregations across the country and provides us with worship resources for reflection and feedback. The initiative is funded by Lilly Endowment Inc.

Learn more here.

Throughout the year

From Trunk or Treat in the fall to our Christmas Musical to the youth conference at Montreat in the summer, we maintain a full calendar of events and activities for our children and youth. Here’s what we’ve got coming up:

We seek to nurture the spiritual growth of our children and youth, and we embrace their role in worship. Our young acolytes participate in each Sunday service, lighting the Christ Candle, and they take part in Eucharist as communion servers. This is part of our participation in Child of Blessing.