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The Bible, taught to every age.

Sunday School for children and adults, a midweek prayer meeting and Bible study, a Thursday Kids Bible Club at the Batavia Community Center, and Vacation Bible School every summer. Here is what each one looks like.

Children's ministry at Peoples Church of Batavia
Kids Bible Club at the Batavia Community Center

Kids Bible Club

When
Thursdays, 6:00 pm
Where
Batavia Community Center
Who
Kids from the Batavia area

Every Thursday evening, Peoples Church hosts a Bible club for children at the Batavia Community Center. Kids hear a Bible story told well, sing, play games, earn a few prizes and have a snack, and they leave knowing one more true thing about God than when they arrived.

There is no cost and no need to sign up in advance. Parents are welcome to stay, and many do. If your child goes to school in the Cardinal, Fairfield or Ottumwa districts, this is an easy midweek habit worth starting.

Sunday School at Peoples Church of Batavia

Sunday School

When
Sundays, 9:15 am
Where
At the church
Who
Children and adults

Sunday School is the first hour of our Sunday morning. Children are taught the Bible at their own level, and adults work through the Scriptures together in a class setting where questions are welcome.

If you are visiting for the first time, Sunday School is a comfortable place to start: smaller, conversational, and followed by coffee before the worship service at 10:00.

Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study

Prayer & Bible Study

When
Wednesdays, 7:00 pm
Where
At the church
Who
Everyone

Wednesday evening is the quiet heart of the week at Peoples Church. We take time to pray for one another by name, for the missionaries we support, and for our community, and then Pastor Jack leads a study through a book of the Bible.

It is an unhurried hour, and newcomers find it one of the easiest ways to get to know the church family.

Vacation Bible School at Peoples Church of Batavia

Vacation Bible School

When
Summer hours
Where
At the church
Who
Area children

Each summer Peoples Church opens its doors for Vacation Bible School: a week of Bible lessons, music, crafts, games and snacks for children from Batavia and the surrounding towns.

Dates and registration details are announced each spring on this page and on the church's Facebook page. [Placeholder: add this year's VBS dates and theme when they are set.]

Bring the whole family. Bring the neighbors, too.

Every one of these ministries is open to anyone in the Batavia area. No registration, no cost, no expectations beyond showing up.