Advent Workshop

Advent Workshop is held from 3-5 pm on the first Sunday in December and all ages have ways to get involved and kick-off Advent! Children through 5^th grade are invited to bring an adult family member and visit our 12 different stations to make Christmas crafts to keep, give as gifts, and celebrate the season! Adult and youth volunteers work in teams to lead children and their family members in making the crafts. Past crafts include ornaments, Christmas games, Advent Countdown, wreaths, Advent candles, nativity scenes, Christmas decorations, Reindeer food, and a Christmas Photo Booth. This is a beloved annual tradition at Second Pres, and a fun way to celebrate Advent together as a church family!

If you would like to join the Advent Workshop Team to help plan, set-up, help at the event, and/or clean-up please contact Marissa Carver, Associate Director of Children’s and Youth Ministry.

Christmas Pageant

Each year the children at Second share the story of Jesus’ birth through story and song in our annual Children’s Christmas Pageant! Children ages 3 through 5^th grade can participate by singing Christmas Carols and being characters in the Christmas story. Children learn the songs during WOW and also on Wednesday evening rehearsals October through December from 6-7 pm. All children are invited to join us and we offer speaking parts and solos to children who want them!

Dates for our 2024 Pageant TBD.

Click below to see more from our 2023 Pageant!

2023 Christmas Pageant

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Easter Egg Hunt

The annual Easter Egg Hunt is offered by Youth Ministry for the children of Second. Youth will provide eggs with goodies inside and hide them for children on the lawn/playground of the church (or indoors, if rainy). Children will hunt by age group so everyone has a fun time and can find lots of Easter Eggs!

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VBS

Vacation Bible School is offered in the summer for a week of evening fun and learning about how much God loves us! Each year we offer a fun theme that teaches scripture and Bible Points for children to learn each day as they travel in a family-style (multi-age) group to craft, Bible Story/game, science, and music stations. We will also enjoy a snack and prayer time along the way. Vacation Bible School is for ages 3 through 4^th grade. 5^th - 9^th graders can be Group and Station Assistants, 10^th graders – Adults can be Group and Station Leaders. Friends are encouraged and welcome to join us!

2023 Vacation Bible School was 'Twists and Turns'! Check out our video from the week here.

Communion Class

Communion Class is a chance for our 3^rd, 4^th, and 5^th graders to learn more about the sacrament of Communion. Children come to the class with their parents to do hands-on activities and to explore why we have Communion and the meaning of Communion. Once children have attended the class they will be offered the chance to return from WOW (Children’s worship) and sit with their family in the sanctuary on Communion Sundays to take Communion.