First Baptist Church of Clayton, NC

About Children's Ministries at First Baptist Church of Clayton

Through teaching, experiential learning, music, movement and fun, children’s ministry activities guide our children from birth through 5th grade toward building a Biblical foundation rooted in the love and example of Jesus.  Our children can explore their faith and curiosity in age-appropriate activities throughout the year.  At First Baptist, it is our prayer that by encouraging meaningful opportunities for growing a child’s faith and engaging peers in the process, these children will continue to pursue a life-long path of following Jesus.  All of this is made possible through the service, dedication and involvement of our wonderful volunteers, covered in prayer!

On Sunday mornings, we have Sunday School classes that break down as follows.  We ask that you take children to the classes based on their age as of September 1, following the school calendar: Infants (Birth – Walkers); Toddlers and Twos (Walking – two-year-olds); 3-and-4-year-olds; Kindergarten; 1st-2nd Grade; 3rd-5th Grade.  Nursery is provided for infants and toddlers in both services, and Children’s Church is available for 3-5-year-olds during the sermon of the 11:00 worship service.

On Wednesday evenings, children age 3 to 5th grade are invited to participate in choir and one of our missions-focused program areas.

See below for the Children’s Christmas Story Video (Shown at FBC Children’s Program Dec 2, 2018):
The Christmas Story – Told by Kids

See below for the VBS 2018 Videos:
Night 1 Recap
Night 2 Recap
Night 3 Recap
Night 4 Recap
VBS Week in Review

Mission Friends introduces our children to the idea of being a missionary.  Children learn about how they can tell others about Jesus while learning about missionaries both far and near.  Mission Friends classes are 3-year-old Mission Friends, 4-year-old Mission Friends and Kindergarten Mission Friends.

Girls in Action (GAs) is for girls in 1st-5th Grade.  Building on the ideas of missions taught in Mission Friends, our GAs dive deeper into what it means to be a missionary, following Jesus’ calling to teach all nations through mission projects, learning about and praying for missionaries, and memorizing and using scripture.  GAs hear from guest speakers ranging from church leaders in our Women’s Missionary Union groups to missionaries who have served around the world.  Through our GA program, girls are building meaningful relationships with other young ladies and their leaders as they grow and learn together in their faith journeys.

GA Schedule and Memory Verses

Royal Ambassadors (RAs) is for boys in 1st-5th Grade.  Building on the ideas of missions taught in Mission Friends, our RAs dive deeper into what it means to be a missionary, following Jesus’ calling to teach all nations through mission projects, learning about and praying for missionaries, and memorizing and using scripture.  The boys also prepare and race derby cars as part of their winter lock-in activities.  Through our RA program, boys are building meaningful relationships with other young men and their leaders as they grow and learn together in their faith journeys.

RA Schedule and Memory Verses

 

Children are some of our best joyful noisemakers!  Children’s Choirs begin on Wednesday evenings at 6:15 p.m. and include the Preschool Choir, Kindergarten & 1st Grade Choir and 2nd-5th Grade Choir.  The choirs reinforce Biblical teachings, verse memorization and the love of Jesus through song.  Each choir shares during an 11:00 worship service in the fall and spring.  Three special musical performances during the year include the Children’s Christmas Music Program in December, the Children’s Musical in the spring presented by the Kindergarten-5th Graders and Children’s Sunday when all children participate in the 11:00 worship service.

Vacation Bible School is a summer tradition marked by fellowship, faith and fun.  This is one of the biggest outreach opportunities of the Children’s Ministry and has brought many new families into our church doors.  See below for details for this summer’s VBS program.

Be on the lookout for the next VBS in the summer of 2019.

For more information about the Children’s Ministry, please contact Stephanie Parker at 919-553-4161 or sparker@fbcclaytonnc.org.

Schedule

Every Sunday:

8:45 a.m. Worship with Nursery provided
9:45 a.m. Sunday School Classes for all ages
11:00 a.m. Worship with Nursery provided*

*Prior to the sermon in the 11:00 service, children ages 3-5 exit for Children’s Church in the preschool wing.

Every Wednesday:

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Family Night Fellowship Supper
6:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. Choirs for ages 3 through 5th Grade
6:45 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. Mission Friends for age 3 through Kindergarten
6:45 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Girls in Action for girls Grades 1-5; Royal Ambassadors for boys Grades 1-5