Because of Hurricane damage, our Nursery is not available at this time.
Children Ages 3 thru Grade 6 begin their morning in the sanctuary with their parent(s).
After the children’s sermon, the group leaves with their teacher and assistant for their own session during the remainder of the worship service.
Each week features a Bible related lesson and a craft to be completed by the children. Each week our youngest members at HPPC hear a new Bible story, play games, engage in activities, sing songs and explore crafts. Chilren’s volunteers have fun with the children as they learn, over time, that they are precious children of God. (As we all are; we just sometimes don’t act like it. Re: sermon 4/14.)
If you are interested in occasionally serving as a substitute teacher — maybe a couple of times a year — please let Jett know at children@hydeparkpres.com.
Grades 4 through Grade 7
The Hyde Park Thesbyterians, aka the 4th through 6th graders, dramatise Bible stories. Taught by Harriet Plyler, they pore over the RSV Bible to study language and discern speaking parts, then set about writing and casting, and finally act and film the whole story.
Their winter production featured the world premiere of In the Beginning: One God, Two People, and the First and Last Ever Talking Snake. We added AI special effects, but the captions were so bizarre, we have reverted to the original filmed version for general viewing here.
For their 2024 spring summer production, they produced “Whither Thou Goest: Ruth Finds in Love in a Barley Field”.
They wrote and filmed “The Woman at the Well”, which is still in the editing studio, and are now starting on Esther.
Child Protection Policy
All of our teachers pass a background check, receive Child Protection Policy training, and all classrooms are monitored to ensure your child’s safety and well-being.
We are a peanut free zone and provide only snacks that are labeled as peanut free, such as Goldfish and Graham Crackers. We also try to provide gluten-free snacks along with regular ones.