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 the Chapel Room for all children through grade 5 during 9:00 am adult education hour. 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!
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.
The Sunday School curriculum 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. Children will engage in music, Bible stories, prayer, and hands-on activities while growing in faith and building relationships.
Kids Can Do God’s Work
In February 2025, 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.
Highlights of 2025 Kids Can Do God’s Work Events
February 9: Focus on service activities, including creating inspirational treat bags for South Shore Drill Team members, making bookmarks for Delnor Hospital patients, and creating Valentine’s gifts for FVPC senior-citizen members and friends.
April 27: The 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.
August 17: 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 Bridge Pastor Clinton and his wife, Pastor Deb. Afterward, all gathered for water games and popsicles on the church grounds.
October 26: Learning how children can do God’s work by helping families through Heifer International. A Halloween lunch was provided, followed by games in our gaga ball pit.
What’s Coming Up in 2026 for Kids Can Do God’s Work
January 26: Mark your calendars now for our first Kids Can Do God’s Work event in 2026. And, watch this space and church publications for details on this popular event.
April 19: Save the date for the next Kids Can Do God’s Work event in 2026. And, watch this space and church publications for details.
Questions? Email Dorene Tieche or Bridget Wachter.
(Updated 11/14/25.)
More Events for Children
Christmas party: All children age 3-grade 5 are welcome to our Christmas Party - where we will enjoy games, crafts, treats and other Christmas fun in the Cafe and Conference Room, on December 21 10:15-11:15 am.
Movie Night: Come and enjoy a family movie in the Youth Lounge, on January 26, 2026, 11:15 am-1:00 pm. All children age 3-grade 5 are welcome.
Easter Egg Hunt: Bring your Easter basket and come prepared to hunt for candy-filled Easter eggs on the Church grounds, on April 19, 2026, beginning at 11:15 am.
Fun Monthly Activities and Mission Work for Families
Food Pantry Donations: Drop off your donations of non-perishable food in the grocery cart just inside the main entrance, whenever the building is open. All donations go to the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry.
Quarters for Heifer International: We collect quarters for Heifer International - look for the tall pastic tube in the Lower Gathering Space. When we fill the tube, there is enough money to purchase a goat or sheep.
Recycling: Bring your plastic to church whenever the building is open and drop it off in the collection bin, just inside the main entrance. On the first Saturday and Sunday of the month, we collect Sytrofoam and plastic - collection bins are located outside The Growing Place Preschool entrance.
Community Dinner: On the second Sunday of the month, come and enjoy a delicious meal, prepared by our talented FVPC crew, in the Great Hall, 4:00-6:00 pm.
Inclusive Game Night: On the second Friday of the month, come have a blast playing games, enjoying snacks. and ending the evening with Bingo - in the Great Hall and Room 4, 6:00-8:00 pm.
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.