Children & Youth

SUNDAY SCHOOL

St. Matthew's Sunday School is designed to provide your children with the building blocks of Christianity while you enjoy worship service at the same time.

9:30 AM - In-person

Designed for Ages Kindergarten - 8th grade
Offered September - May of each year

If you are interested in volunteering with Sunday School, email Caitlin, our Director of Education, at ccasey@stmatthewsvf.org

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

St. Matthew’s VBS is a time for children and youth to connect with each other and with the Bible through learning and activities that teaches them about Jesus and reminds them to be Christ like in their every day lives.

While at VBS, children hear stories from the Bible, meet new friends, and experience fun and Bible-centered activities. Through singing, watching and participating in skits, and creating crafts, VBS provides a fun week of celebrating Jesus during the summer.

DATE: July 27 - 30, 2026

CAMP HOURS: 9 AM – Noon

COST: 1-2 Children: $50 each; Family/Household Max: $120

Ages 4 (potty trained) - entering 5th Grade

CHILDREN’S MESSAGE

Every Sunday morning during worship, a Children's Message is given by one of our volunteers. This is a time for children to come to the altar during worship for a short lesson.  Parents and guardians are welcome to come up front to sit with a small or shy child.

If you are interested in giving a Children’s Message, email Caitlin, our Director of Education, at ccasey@stmatthewsvf.org

NURSERY/TODDLER ROOM

Nursery care is available for infants through age three to be cared for while their adult attends worship. However, children of any age are always welcome to attend the worship services.

CONFIRMATION

St Matthew’s is partnering with Berwyn UMC and Paoli UMC to offer a confirmation class to the youth of our congregations. The class will meet late Sunday afternoons (4 pm) beginning mid February and continuing through the spring. Confirmation is designed to teach the basics of the Christian faith and United Methodism to our youth. Any youth in the 7th grade or higher is welcome to participate. Please contact Pastor John by email: pastorjohn@sstmatthewsvf.org, or phone: 610-688-7055, with questions or to sign up.

Youth Group at St. Matthews is propelled by the vision of the church to help our youth Gather, Grow, & Go. We do this by gathering together regularly, growing our faith, and going out to share the love we receive.

We believe that the youth are not only the future of the church, but the present reality of how Christ is moving and alive today in our world. As such, we strive to take seriously the needs of students and parents while creating space for fun and friendship. We aim to treat students like the growing people they are and to join them and parents on their journey of life, faith, and in their personal connection with the church.

Please join us on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month at 6pm, and bring a friend!

Designed for students in 6th - 12th grade
Offered September - June of each year

For more information, or if you are interested in volunteering with our youth, contact Caitlin, our Director of Education, at ccasey@stmatthewsvf.org

Calendar

1/11 - Faith Formation: Heroes of the Faith @ 6-7 pm

1/25 - Faith Formation: Heroes of the Faith @ 6-7 pm

2/7 - Superbowl Hoagie-Making Fundraiser @ 5-7 pm

2/22 - Faith Formation: Heroes of the Faith @ 6-7 pm

3/8 - Fun Night! @ 6-7:30 pm

3/22 - Faith Formation: Heroes of the Faith @ 6-7 pm

4/12 - Glow in the dark Easter Egg Hunt @ 6-7:30 pm

4/26 - Faith Formation: Heroes of the Faith @ 6-7 pm

5/10 - Faith Formation: Heroes of the Faith @ 6-7 pm

5/31 - Summer Kickoff! @ TBD