Children

At First United Methodist our goal is excellence in ministry with all children. To that end we are working to broaden the scope and depth of our ministry with children. We have three key programs already in place. In addition, Children are heartily welcomed to join us for worship, although a staffed nursery is available during the Sunday School hour and the 10:50 am worship service in order to provide parents with an opportunity for rest.

Children’s Sunday School: Our children’s Sunday School class is taught by Pastor Jenny Collins and Helen Brown. We use the excellent, multi-media Live B.I.G. (Belief in God) curriculum from Cokesbury.

Vacation Bible School: In 2009, 74 kids had a great time at Camp E.D.G.E. (Experience & Discover God Everywhere). We’re looking forward to another God centered, educational, and fun-filled week of V.B.S. this Summer on July 12-16, 2010. We’ll be using Cokesbury’s Galactic Blast curriculum. There will be Bible stories, songs, skits, crafts, snacks, recreation, science, and more. The  letter to parents, guardians, and grandparents and a registration Form are available for download in .pdf format. Thanks to Cokesbury, online registration is available.

VeggieTales Movie Events: At 4 pm on the third Sunday of the month, we gather in fellowship hall, make movie-style popcorn, grab some drinks, dim the lights and watch the VeggieTales (computer animated vegetables teaching Bible stories and biblical values) on the big screen.

Worship: All children of all ages are heartily welcomed in our worship services. We know that they will not always be quiet, but Jesus didn’t say for them to be quiet, he said “Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs” (Matthew 19.14). That said, we do provide a staffed nursery during the second worship for parents who want/need a respite. This nursery is also staffed during the Sunday School hour for infants and children too young to attend class.