Children's Ministry
Our journey of faith begins at an early age, and we are here to nurture that growing faith.
From the beginning, we teach the stories of the Bible that give children a foundation for building a strong faith. We help families to be the first teachers of the Bible for their children.
We are committed to this wonderful and challenging responsibility!
Child care and Sunday School
Child care for children (six weeks through kindergarten) is available for all Sunday morning activities and special worship services. Sunday school is provided for elementary-age children. More details.
Children's Choir and Handbell Choirs
PHPC is blessed with a thriving music ministry. It offers Children's Choir for children age four through the sixth grade and handbell choir for fourth through sixth graders. These groups rehearse from early September through Palm Sunday each year. More details.
Summer Programs and Camps
We offer a wonderful lineup of events and camps throughout the summer. More details.
Children's Stewardship Council
The Children's Stewardship Council is comprised of 1st through 6th graders. It meets once a month to learn about stewardship and mission. At the end of the school year, they choose mission projects to receive the funds that have accumulated during the year.
Acolytes
Our Acolyte program is an opportunity for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders to be a part of a rotating team trained to open the worship services. Scheduling is on a rotating basis and is very flexible to accommodate vacations and other conflicts.
Seasonal Celebrations
We offer wonderful events throughout the year such as an Easter Festival, a family Christmas Eve service, Advent Festival, Fireside Christmas Story Time, and a Living Creche (nativity scene).
Sex Education
PHPC is proud to be at the forefront of churches providing medically sound, biblically based, and culturally sensitive training on God's gift of sexuality. Classes for 2nd through 6th graders and their parents are offered every other year.
iTween
A fellowship opportunity for 5th and 6th graders who meet once a month from September to June for social and service events to build friendship and faith.
Parent's Day Out (PDO)
PDO is available from September to May, Tuesdays through Fridays from 9:15 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. Visit the PDO page for more details.
Music, Art, Drama and Dance (MADD)
MADD Afternoon is a fine arts program that allows children to explore the magic of the arts with qualified, experienced teachers who are specialists in their fields. The classes are held on Monday or Tuesday from noon to 2:30 p.m. One week the children focus on music and art with the alternating week highlighting dance and drama. Registrations begin each year in January. For further information, please contact Kay Bichler, Director, 214-341-0588 (home) or 214-368-6348, ext. 270.
God and Country Award Classes
In January and February of even-numbered years, children (especially those who are involved in Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Campfire) are invited to participate in these classes designed for first grade to eighth grade. Find out more and register online here.
Questions? Visit our staff list for contact information.
Nurturing Children in Faith
Don't miss our February 25 event "Nurturing Children in Faith." Get all the details and make a reservation at www.phpc.org/childreninfaith.
