We offer Sunday School for all ages every Sunday at 9:30 am:

• Ages 2 to 11 with Janine and Hank in the fellowship hall
• Ages 12-18 with Pastor Burns in the Narthex
• Adults with Pastor Tim in the 5 Vinton kitchen

For ages 2 to 11:

9:30-9:45 – gather, color, and check in

9:45 – story, all ages together

10:00 – split into two groups (ages 2 to 7 with Janine; ages 8 to 11 with Hank) to discuss the story and/or do an activity connected to the story

Theme for fall 2025:

Previous Sunday School themes: Getting Ready for Christmas, Jonah and the Big Fish, The Parables of Jesus

For ages 12 to 18:

Check in with Pastor Burns and each other and pray together.

Coming soon: Confirmation class!

Pastor Burns is hoping to start a new Confirmation class sometime this fall! If your preteen or teenager is interested in learning more about Christianity and possibly becoming an official member of Fourth Presbyterian Church, please let us know. We would love to have them!

For ages 8 and under, we provide the option of childcare and age-appropriate Christian education during service.

10:30 am – Worship begins; children join the congregation in the sanctuary.

11:15 am (ish) – After we sing, pass the peace, offer confession, and enjoy the moment for children, children are invited to go into the fellowship hall adjoining the sanctuary for a story, song, activity, and free play. (They are welcome to stay with their family in the sanctuary if they prefer.)

12:00 pm (ish) – Children return to the sanctuary for the final pieces of the worship service, including communion or other special elements.

We believe that kids are an important part of our community and seek to strike a balance between having them involved in “big church” while also receiving more age-appropriate Christian education.

2nd Sunday of each month from 5:00-7:00pm

Middle-and-high-school students are invited to join Pastor Tim, Janine, and our amazing youth group volunteers for food, fellowship, and fun.

Here is a rough schedule (always subject to changes depending on what fun activities we have planned for that month):

5:00 pm – Gather and eat dinner (usually provided by one of our youth’s family)

5:30 pm – Games or other activities (different activities every month!)

6:15 pm – Christian education (break up into groups based on age and discuss the topic for the month)

6:45 pm – Dessert

7:00 pm – Dismissal

All youth in middle school or high school are welcome, whether you attend services at Fourth or not!

Below you will find Fourth’s Children and Youth Safety Policy as well as a resource directory for local organizations that support kids, youth, and families facing abuse.