Our educational mission
At First Presbyterian, we believe in a strong educational foundation to further spiritual growth. Our educational programs are geared toward every age--from preschool to older adults.
Bible-based studies are scheduled throughout the year between and following Sunday services, on Wednesday Night at First and other times.
Vacation Bible School
"God's Best Seller" - Sunday, June 8 – Thursday, June 12
This week the children will study the Books of the Bible. VBS is a one-week educational and spiritual ministry and is open to children who are at least three years old (having finished one full year of Quest for Kids) through third grade. Fourth and Fifth graders may wish to join us for Mission Camp, an opportunity to live out their discipleship through various mission projects. We will begin with a light supper at 5:30; the program begins at 6:00 and runs until 7:30. Children are encouraged to bring their friends, their neighbors, their cousins! All are welcome to join us. This is a very popular event and calls for lots of adult volunteers, from teachers to shepherds, from food providers to cooks to cleaner-upers, from supply getters to builders!! Watch the bulletins in May for how you can help and how your children can register.
Last Quest for Kids
The last Quest for Kids session for the 2007-2008 year will be Sunday, May 18th.
Children's Programs
2007-2008 will be our second year using QUEST for Kids curriculum for our Sunday School. This program is for kids ages 3-grade 5 and will begin again this fall. The curriculum is based on the WoRM (Workshop oriented Rotation Method) being used in many Presbyterian churches around the country. The kids will study one Bible story over the course of 4-6 weeks using many different methods: art, music, storytelling, games, drama, video, science, etc.
Quest for Kids
Quest for Kids is our Sunday morning educational ministry, open to all children age 3 through grade 5. We are using a rotational model which helps the children learn about one Bible story in several different ways. The Lenten rotation, Jesus’ Trial and Crucifixion, will be February 17 – March 9. There will be a special Palm Sunday class on March 16. There will be no Quest for Kids on Easter Sunday, March 23 so families may attend the Easter Breakfast. The Parable of the Talents runs from March 30 – April 20. We finish off the spring with Pentecost from April 27 – May 18.
Adult Study Classes
Discover Living with a Grande Passion
Be part of the book study of The Gospel According to Starbucks at Barnes and Noble Bookstore (1201 42nd Ave S) on Mondays April 28, May 5th & 12th. The study begins at 7:00PM. If you miss a week or two, don’t worry.

