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Raising Christian families in a big and changing and secular city is a serious challenge. Making friends and finding people at church who share your interests are key elements in "belonging" to a community. At Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church, we believe that often the best way to reach a person's heart is through friendship, learning together and playing together. So, in addition to worship and Sunday School, Preston Hollow offers an array of choices for families.
All-Church Events
While we see each other weekly at worship, all members are invited to come together for special fellowship events throughout the year. These events gather people of all ages and strengthen our sense of community.
- Pine Cove Retreat - Fishing, canoeing, softball, nature hikes, hay rides, laughing, relaxation! A popular weekend retreat held in east Texas each Fall. This retreat provides organized activities for kids, relaxation for adults, and the establishment of new friendships and spiritual growth for all.
- Rangers Baseball Games - Usually we wait until it's nice and hot, get a bus and a bunch of inexpensive seats, then head out to the ballpark to catch fly balls. They flash us a "Welcome PHPC" on the billboard sign, and the Rangers always win!
- All-Church Picnic- A favorite activity for everyone! Each May the school year is rounded out with a picnic at our very own Springhill Retreat Center just north of Dallas, where a catered supper, old fashioned games, and vespers are planned.
- All-Church Variety Show - Each spring PHPC youth sponsor the variety show (whose slogan is "It's not talent; it's variety!") or a full production of a musical such as Godspell or Fiddler on the Roof or You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. Our youth group is loaded with musical and acting talent. These shows are entertainment for everyone.
- Golf Tournament - We do have golfers at Preston Hollow, and once a year they gather for the annual showdown at a public course somewhere in Dallas.
- Living Creche - Mary, Joseph, the wise men and even live animals re-tell the Christmas story several nights in mid-December. Youth and adults play the roles and a narrator tells the story from the Bible.
Human Sexuality Class
PHPC is proud to be at the forefront of churches providing medically sound, biblically-based, and culturally sensitive training on God's gift of sexuality. Classes for 2nd through 5th graders and their parents are offered every other year, and for sixth graders and their parents every year.
Presbyterian Parenting Class
This adult Sunday School class hosts excellent speakers on topics pertaining to practices that nurture faith in children and youth and the skills required to be effective parents. Parents - both couples and singles - find this a great opportunity for much-needed support and spiritual growth as well. This class is offered as part of the regular Adult Sunday School Schedule.
Fireside Storytime
A Christmas special for little children, this is an early evening spent around the Christmas tree and the fireplace. Very young, pajama'd children and their families sing songs and hear the pastor tell the Christmas story, accompanied by milk and cookies. As families leave, they can view the Living Creche in the pecan grove, a live re-enactment of the Christmas story.
Family Christmas Eve Service
A short, early Christmas Eve service designed to help families with excited little ones worship in the spirit of Christmas. Every child is offered a costume upon entering the the sanctuary so they may enter into the nativity scene as it is created through scripture and familiar carols.
Feast of New Life
On Palm Sunday afternoon, help your young children prepare for Holy Week and Easter with a gym full of craft centers, the telling of the Easter story, and a festive pizza feast with door prizes and friends.
Who to Contact
For more information about our family programs, please feel free to contact the following individuals:
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Rita Odom |
Steve Cairns |
Britton Varn |
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