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Children

Teaching the next generation to love God and serve others.

At Great Bridge Presbyterian Church, we nurture a love for God in the hearts of children through meaningful learning, fun experiences, and opportunities to serve. Our goal is to create a strong connection between church and home by equipping families to grow in faith together.



Sundays
Nursery Care
Offered during 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM services
For infants through age 4
Nursery staff provide a safe and loving environment with age-appropriate activities.
Sunday School
Offered during 9:30 AM & 11:00 AM services
For children age 5 through 5th grade
We use the Think Orange Curriculum, which aligns parents and leaders around a shared goal: to help kids grow in faith and learn to love God and serve others.
KIDS SING
Rehearses Sundays from 10:30–11:00 AM in Room 200
Preschool through 5th grade
Children are invited to join our KIDS SING choir. Children sing regularly in Family Worship on the first Sunday of each month.

During the Week
K.I.C.K. (Kids in Christ’s Kingdom)
We meet monthly on the last Wednesday of the month (September–May) following Wednesday Night Live dinners. Dinner begins at 5:30 PM; KICK runs from 6:15–7:00 PM for children age 5 through fifth grade. Activities combine worship, service, crafts, fun, and friendship.
Communion & Worship Preparation
We offer an annual class for children in 2nd grade and older to learn about worship, baptism, and communion. Children attend with their grown-ups, and we all engage in learning together what the Sacraments mean in and for our faith.


Throughout the Year
We build strong families through seasonal events, creative activities, and service opportunities:
Annual events include:
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Easter Egg Hunt
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Vacation Bible School (July)
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Fall Kickoff (September)
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Halloween Fun / Trunk or Treat
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Gingerbread House Night (Christmas)
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Family Christmas Eve Service
Ongoing opportunities to serve include:
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Mutts with a Mission: Raising funds for service dogs
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Operation Christmas Child: Packing gifts for children worldwide
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Food Drives
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Thanksgiving Meals: Assembling bags of food with everything to make Thanksgiving dinner for families in need
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Compassion International: Sunday School classes sponsor Kristel, a 12-year-old girl in Ecuador, through prayer, letters, and donations

Childrens’ Events

Christmas Family Fun NightFri, Dec 12Fellowship Hall at GBPC
Jingle Jog 5K & 1-Mile RunSat, Dec 13GBPC
Children’s Easter Egg HuntSat, Mar 28GBPC Grounds

VOLUNTEER WITH US
Teach Sunday School once a month (curriculum provided).
Assist with seasonal events.
All volunteers are background-checked.

STAFF CONTACT
Joy Haskin Rowe
Director of Children’s Ministry
jrowe@gbpres.org