Madison Presbyterian Church Children’s Ministry

WHAT ARE SUNDAYS LIKE FOR CHILDREN?

  • Childcare is available for infants through preschool-aged during Sunday worship. The nursery is located in the first floor of the Education Building.

  • Sunday School starts at 10 AM, prior to worship at 11 AM

  • We welcome all children to join our worship, embracing their wiggles and giggles regardless of age.

  • Children's worship materials and activities are available in the hallway of the Education Building just within the doors next to the Sanctuary.

  • A special Children’s Church message is part of every service, and programming in the Education Building follows the Children’s Church message during the school year.

  • We encourage families to celebrate communion together the first Sunday of each month.

WHAT IS THE SCHEDULE ON SUNDAY FOR MY CHILD’S AGE?

Infants – Pre-K

  • Children of all ages are always welcome in the sanctuary during worship, or

  • Nursery is available during worship service (11 AM)


Pre-K - 2nd Grade

  • “Let the Children Come” message during worship, followed by Children’s Church with Ms. Shaner in the education building.

  • 1st Sundays, children stay throughout worship and may take part in communion

  • Before heading into the sanctuary for worship, pick up a Children’s Bible or any of the other materials from the “PresbyKids Book Nook.” You’ll find them in the Education Building Hallway, next to the restrooms and just inside the doors that lead out to the sanctuary building.

3rd - 5th Grade

  • Older elementary students remain in the sanctuary during worship

  • Can serve in worship as acolytes or in other roles

  • Sermon Notebooks are available for each student to take notes, doodle, and process the worship text and sermon. Students may store their notebook in the “PresbyKids Book Nook” or take home. Our prayer is that these notebooks will serve as great “jumping off points” for meaningful, family conversation as our children start to develop their own ideas and beliefs.

Older Elementary, Middle, High School

  • Opportunities to participate in worship by reading liturgy

 

WHAT CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE DURING THE WEEK?



You can find weekly updates and announcements on our Facebook and Instagram pages, as well as in the Weekly Word.

 

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY STAFF

Shaner Johnson
Director of Children’s Ministries

Shaner is mom to Tiller, age 6, who is a graduate of MPC preschool and is headed into 1st grade at MoCo Primary school. She has taught at MPC preschool for 5 years. She is a member of Covenant Park Church in Madison. Shaner worked alongside her husband, Britt, in student ministry for 14 years where she led small groups, was a leader for VBS, and attended numerous church camps and retreats. When she’s not in the classroom, Shaner loves to antique.

Her favorite Bible verse is

"But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD,
whose confidence is in him.
They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream.
It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green.
It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit."
--Jeremiah 17:7-8