First Presbyterian Church of Berkeley, CA

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Middle School

		Middle school is often a time of great transition; our ministry seeks to help pre-teens develop a strong relationship with Jesus Christ amid the changes. We offer two Sunday morning programs under the umbrella of Middle School Ministries: Route 56 for 5th and 6th graders, and Metro for 7th and 8th graders. We also have small groups for 7th and 8th graders, Rooted. Find out about our regular program and special events below. Questions? Please contact Lisa Valenti-Jordan at (510) 520-3317 or at lisavj@fpcberkeley.org. Click here to subscribe to the middle school newsletter. Click here to read about our most recent youth trips.
Regular Programming \| Special Events \| 5/6 Calendar \| 7/8 Calendar
Regular Programming Metro (7th-8th) Metro is the Sunday morning Learning Community for middle schoolers. During the summer, we welcome everyone who is entering grades 5-8 to attend Metro. Join your friends as we come together and worship the Lord. We'll have music, games, teaching, worship, and time in small groups. These gatherings are very important in the life of our community—you won't want to miss them! Dates & Time: Sundays, 10:00-11:15 AM Location: Middle School Room, (Room M201, McKinley Hall) Resources: Metro will be studying the texts used for the sermon series during the summer. For more information, click here. More Information: Contact Lisa Valenti-Jordan at (510) 520-3317 or at lisavj@fpcberkeley.org. Route 56 (5th-6th) Route 56 will not meet over the summer. Instead, 5th-8th graders will meet together as Metro until Connecting Sunday, August 29. We will begin meeting as Route 56 again in the fall! (See above for details on Metro). Dates & Time: Sundays, 10-11:15 AM Location: Westminster Hall, 3rd Floor Resources: Check back in the fall! More Information: Contact Lisa Valenti-Jordan at (510) 520-3317 or at lisavj@fpcberkeley.org. Rooted – Midweek Programming for 7th-8th Graders Would you like to build your faith and grow relationships with others? Join us for small groups. We meet every Thursday for fun, fellowship, and small group time. Everyone is welcome. Dates: Thursdays, July 1-August 12th (except July 22nd) Time: 7-9 PM Location: Middle School Room (Room M201, McKinley Hall); pick-up on the Plaza Resources: Rooted will be studying Psalms 72-86 this summer. More Information: Contact Lisa Valenti-Jordan at (510) 520-3317 or at lisavj@fpcberkeley.org. NewSong Choir Click here for the Youth Choirs page. Special Events Summer Mission Trip (Los Angeles) We will once again be working with the Center for Student Missions for our summer mission trip, but this time we will be headed south instead of west! Join us for a week of fun, growth, and service. We will spend time working in food service, taking care of the elderly, and learning about why urban poverty exists in Los Angeles. We'll start our trip with three days working in the city, and end with a day at Six Flags! Dates: August 15-19 Time: Drop-off Sunday at 3 PM; Pick-up Thursday at 9 PM Cost: $355 Registration: Click here, print the form, and return it to the church More Information: Contact Lisa Valenti-Jordan at (510) 520-3317 or at lisavj@fpcberkeley.org.