Our children's area is filled with bright walls and cartoon-like murals depicting Bible stories in each room. We have an area to meet, play games and watch videos that help us understand our Bible stories, create art that shows our interpretations of the stories, and even a stage area to act them out! This program is called "Bible Explorers!"

This past year the children have learned about life in Bible times, the meaning of Advent and Christmas, Pentecost, Lent and Easter in ways that have meaning for children. We learn the basic parts and characters in the story, sing songs to reinforce them, find them in the Bible and play games or make things to remind us of the importance of the story and how it relates to us now.

We work with our K - 6th grade Children First School students as well as other children who participate in the Bible Explorers time with us each Wednesday from 4 - 5:30 and enjoy a simple dinner together with our friends from 5:30 - 6. The preschool aged children are welcome to participate in the 301 Club. This program includes singing songs with Pastor Krista, learning a Bible story and doing an activity to extend their learning from 4 - 6:00 including dinner the 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month.

We're always looking for adults to help with Bible Explorers and 301 Club. You don't even have to be in charge, but it's always wonderful to have people to build relationships and be an extra pair of hands when we're working with children. If you're interested, please contact Leanne at fpcchildren@stjoelive.com.

We participate in the downtown churches Vacation Bible School. Look for more information as the school year ends and we set a date for 2012!