Youth Ministry
"For you, O Lord, are my hope, my trust, O Lord, from my youth. Upon you I have leaned from my birth; it was you who took me from my mother’s womb. My praise is continually of you." Psalm 71:5-6
Confirmation Update, September 2020:After discussions with the
Christian Education Committee Chair and the Confirmation Teachers, we
have determined the most meaningful Confirmation experience for your
children would be to incorporate at least 50% of the class as in-person
learning. The topics covered and the dynamic of the group discussing,
struggling, debating, and working their way through the concepts
together is a vital part of the process. Weighing that conclusion with
your concerns and the directives from the Church, and realizing that in
person learning may be more tenable in future months, we have decided to
postpone Confirmation Class until 2021. We will be working closely with
the Church’s COVID Response Team as well as local health officials as
the end of 2020 approaches to determine when it will be safe to
adequately instruct your children on this important and vital part of
their faith journey.
We will continue to
keep you apprised of any future plans with this Confirmation class
schedule. Delaying the class was not our first choice, but we feel it
is the best choice given the current landscape.
If your child did not receive their study bible, please e-mail me at gheimerling@haddonfieldpres.org to make arrangements.
The Youth Ministry program at First Presbyterian Church seeks to create a safe environment where young people can be themselves, have fun, ask big questions, and grow in faith together.
We are committed to embracing the youth of the church in all aspects of congregational life, and to teaching and modeling the love of Jesus Christ.
First Presbyterian offers many opportunities for 6th – 12th graders to become involved. Opportunities include Sunday School, Youth Group, Mission Trips, Bible Study, service projects, Music Ministry, and much more!
For more information, contact Gabrielle Heimerling, Director of Youth and Family Ministries
Youth Sunday School
For fall of 2020, 7th and 8th grade Sunday School materials are being emailed each week. Contact Gabrielle Heimerling with questions. To register for for Sunday School, go to https://forms.gle/F9pRSFygbLJgrSYa6.
Sunday School is an important part of First Presbyterian’s ministry. Classes are separated by age and meet in designated classrooms September through May from 10:00-11:00 am.
7th and 8th graders meet during this hour with dedicated volunteer teachers. They read, discuss, and apply Bible stories to their lives. Interactive activities are incorporated into each curriculum.
Each fall, 9th graders are invited to participate in Confirmation class to study Christian and Reformed traditions in depth and to make a decision about joining the church formally. Confirmation Class meets from 10:00am-12:30 pm.
.All Sunday School classes begin in the Sanctuary with the 10 am Worship Service!
You can register for Sunday School, volunteer to teach, and get additional information by contacting Gabrielle Heimerling, Director of Youth and Family Ministries.
FPC Haddonfield Youth Group!
Join the FPC Youth Group Facebook page for activity announcements.
We hope to resume Youth Group soon!
Youth Group - Middle School and High School - Sundays 5pm @ the Light House
"I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing." John 15:5
Join us for Youth Group each Sunday afternoon in the Light House (house across the church courtyard). Together we will grow in faith, enjoy fellowship with one another, and have a whole lot of fun! From Lock-Ins to Hayrides to Bowling to GROG (if you've never played, it will rock your world!), there is always something going on! Come join us!
"I pray that...Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God." Ephesians 3:17-19
For more information regarding Youth Group, contact: Gabrielle Heimerling, Director of Youth and Family Ministries
College Scholarships
The Board of Deacons at the First Presbyterian Church of Haddonfield is offering college scholarships in the amount of $500.00.
The scholarship application process takes place in the spring.
Eligibility: Scholarships are available to High School Seniors who are members of First Presbyterian Church of Haddonfield and who will be attending either a two- or four-year college.
To Apply:
Application by email is preferred. Please download and complete the application form from the First Presbyterian Church Website here. If you need to get a paper form mailed to you, please call the church office at (856) 429-1960.
To Submit:
Please email the completed scholarship application gheimerling@haddonfieldpres.org. If email is not an option, please call the church office to make alternative arrangements. Please do not drop off a letter at the church. You will receive confirmation that your application has been submitted and is under review. If you do not get confirmation within a few days, please follow up to ensure that your application has been received.
Contact:
Gabrielle Heimerling
First Presbyterian Church of Haddonfield
20 King’s Highway East, Haddonfield, NJ 08033
Phone: (856) 429-1960
Questions should be directed to Gabrielle: gheimerling@haddonfieldpres.org.