If you have questions about the children’s ministries below or other family and children’s ministries of Fox Valley Presbyterian Church, please email Bridget Wachter, Children’s Ministries Committee Chair.
Opportunities for Children
Children’s Room and Sunday School
Loving care is provided in Room 1 for all children through grade 5 during 9:00 am adult education hour.
During the 10:15 am worship service, children in kindergarten, preschool, and younger meet in Room 1 following the Time with Children during the service.
The Children’s Room is overseen by paid staff and church volunteers who have been reviewed and instructed on best practices for interacting with young children. Our young children will grow in faith through story time and engaging play stations!
Room 1 is located down the hall by our beautiful new mural. Children of all ages are always welcome at our worship services, and parents are welcome to check in/check out of the Children’s Room, or stay with their children as needed. Our new Children’s Room begins on September 14.
The Sunday School curriculum for our first through fifth grade students is based on practices Jesus did and taught us to do as faithful followers. This curriculum examines where those practices are found in the Bible and how they are used in Christian faith.
Following the Time with Children in our Sunday worship service, all children are invited to join in Room 2 for music.
Children will also engage in Bible stories, prayer, and hands-on activities while growing in faith and building relationships. Our new Sunday School program year begins September 14, 2025.
Kids Can Do God’s Work
In February, we launched our extended Sunday School class, Kids Can Do God’s Work, where children enjoy lunch and participate in a variety of activities to serve others. Our February 9th event focused on service activities, including creating inspirational treat bags for South Shore Drill Team members, making bookmarks for the patients at Delnor Hopsital, and creating Valentine’s gifts for FVPC members and friends who are senior citizens.
Our next Kids Can event took place on April 27, from 10:30 am-1:00 pm. Our theme was “How Can We Take Care of God’s World?” - tying into Earth Day. To learn more about earth stewardship activities at FVPC, click here.
Our August 17th Kids Can Do God’s Work event - pictured here - was centered on the theme, “Knowing God Is Always with Us.” Following the Blessing of the Backpacks during worship, children gathered for activities including singing and dancing, yoga and mindful breathing, storytelling and a craft. Then, the children enjoyed a pizza and salad lunch in the Great Hall with their parents and siblings, and were joined by Pastor Clinton and his wife, Pastor Deb. After lunch everyone went outside for water games and popsicles.
Our next Kids Can Do God’s Work event will take place on Sunday, October 26, 10:15 am-1:00 pm. This event is for children ages 3 through grade 5. The kids will learn how kids can do God’s work by helping families through Heifer International. A Halloween lunch for kids will be provided, followed by fun games.
Parents can pick up their children at 1:00 pm in Room 2. There will be a brief meeting to share what the kids learned and what they plan to do next!
Please register for the event.
Questions? Email Dorene Tieche or Bridget Wachter.
Organizer for this event: Dorene Tieche
(Posted 10/2/25. Source: Dorene Tieche’s 10/2/25 email.)
The Story Behind Our New Mural
Stop by the Children and Family Ministry Library in the Lower Gathering Space and check out the new book, The Story Behind the Mural. Discover the passionate work that artists Becky Pearce and Sally Edmundson put into creating the beautiful mural, an inspiring addition to our classroom wing.
The Children and Family Ministry library features a diverse collection covering a wide range of topics, including death, gender identity, social justice, appreciating similarities/differences among people and cultures, caring for our planet, and Bible stories. It is a great place for kids to explore!
Worship, Music & Service
Special Events
Children in Worship
We believe that if children are to come to understand the importance of a lifetime of attending worship, they must participate in worship with their family. We love the sounds and the curiosity of our youngest disciples as we praise God together. To aid parents with this practice, we have busy bags to keep busy hands occupied. Beyond that, we will provide tips for engaging in worship while also creating rituals for our youngest folks. The nursery space is always available during the 10:15 am worship service, and if you need to step out for a moment, audio is pumped out into the Upper Gathering Space.
Children’s Choir
Our children’s music and worship leadership components are now wrapped into our Sunday School program. These components are led by Bridget Wachter, our Children’s Ministry Committee Chair and Chancel Choir member. You will see children leading music (or other parts of worship) at least once each month.
Mission and Service
Also wrapped into our Sunday School program are projects which challenge children to think about their faith beyond the walls of the church and their family. We will regularly engage in projects with the wider church, or even encourage the adults in the congregation to join our children in various efforts to show God’s love in our local community and around the globe.
Reseeding the Pollinator Garden
On October 5, during the Sunday School time, children reseeded the church pollinator garden, as they did recently when the pollinator garden was established. The Earth Stewardship Team expanded the pollinator garden in late September preparation for this reseeding. Click here to read more about the pollinator garden.