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4th and 5th Grade

Sunday Morning

We are excited about the Christian Education hour between services where each week, kids will have in-depth Bible study, application and scripture memorization in a safe and secure environment. 

4th and 5th grade children are invited to attend worship with their families. Each week a kid friendly insert is provided in the Weekly to help them connect with the sermon.

Wildside

We desire to encourage kids in their Christian relationships not only with peers but with other adults in the covenant community here at Naperville Presbyterian Church. Wildside is designed to give 4th and 5th graders opportunities to interact and socialize with one another in settings other than on Sunday mornings. Throughout the year, we will be offering events to encourage kids to enjoy one another, and get to know their peers as well as their leaders better.  Friends are always welcome as we want to provide a great setting that is comfortable to your child's unchurched friends. 

We meet twice a month. On the first Friday of the month, all the kids meet to enjoy a fun time of games and activities with their friends. On the 3rd Friday of the month, girls and boys will split into Girl Talk and Plunge respectively where they will learn about our amazing God and His plan for each of us. We look forward to hanging out with your kids. 
Wildside 2011/2012 Schedule

*General Permission/Medical Release Form is needed for all off-site activities if a parent is not present the entire time of the event. A Vertical Endeavors Waiver is required in addition to the NPC release form for the 1/13/12 event at Vertical Endeavors.

Communicants

Each year we offer all fourth and fifth grade children the opportunity to participate in a Communicant's Class. The purpose of this class is to prepare children to take the Lord’s Supper and to give them an opportunity to make a clear public profession of faith in Jesus Christ. 

As parents, your perspective on your child’s spiritual readiness for this step is crucial. You are the most knowledgeable about your child’s spiritual maturity, commitment to Christ, and readiness to receive the Lord’s Supper. We ask you to determine, with your child, if your son or daughter should attend these classes. Below are several things you can do to discern if your child is ready to participate in this class.

With your spouse, pray about your child and their readiness to take this next step on their spiritual journey. Discuss this opportunity and the requirements on your family’s time and schedule. Talk to your child. Discuss what they have observed when people partake of the Lord’s Supper. What questions do they have about this sacrament? Ask them if they are ready to participate and discuss the class expectations (participation, homework, testimony, attending worship regularly). Gather your child’s baptismal information (where and when). Baptism ordinarily precedes being welcomed to the Lord’s Table as a communing (non-voting) member of the church. If your child has not yet been baptized, he or she will be baptized after making a profession of faith during the elder interview upon conclusion of participating in this class.   

After participating in the class, if you feel your child is ready to proceed to the next step, children will talk in pairs with elders to express their faith and to be received as communing (non-voting) members of Naperville Presbyterian Church with the right of the Lord’s Supper. 

As parents, we ask that you participate in the class alongside your child. We believe that a child’s faith not only begins at home but grows and is nurtured there. We believe that participating together will help foster and reinforce what your children are learning, and will facilitate opportunities for discussion on the information being taught. Please note that your participation in the class is expected throughout. We realize it may be difficult for both parents to make all the classes, but we expect at least one parent will be able to make each class time. Even if you have attended this class before with another child, it is important for you and the child participating to share this experience together. Again, your child’s participation in each class is expected.

Please note that we offer these classes annually. If you do not believe your child is ready at this time, you can wait for the next class opportunity. If you have questions about the class or about your child’s readiness for participation in the class, please call the Director of Children’s Ministries at 630-961-0579. We look forward to this exciting time for our children, and this new opportunity for you as parents to join with them in this precious time of learning.

If you are interested in participating in this class, please contact the Children's Ministries office at 630-961-0579.

Youth Choirs

The Naperville Presbyterian Church Youth Choirs are dedicated to preparing young people for leadership in worship, and nurturing community through prayer. Naperville Presbyterian Church has Youth Choirs that allow children of all ages to get connected.

Dance Ministry

Dance at NPC is designed to bring glory to God through the art of dance, encourage the spiritual and physical growth of the dancers and provide an environment that will bring dancers closer to Christ. Ballet, Combo (ballet and tap) and Sacred Dance will be offered for kids nine years and up. Click here for more details and registration form.