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Director: Becki Stewart
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 Current Downloads

Download Sunday School Registration 2011-12 here
Download Sacraments Class Flyer 2012 here
Download Sacraments Class Registration Form here

Sunday Mornings

* Children’s Sunday School starts at 9:45 a.m. Children are invited to stay with their parents for either Sunday morning services. (Download the Registration Form from the link at the top of this page.)

* Children's Chapel during the 11:00 a.m. service except the first Sunday of each month. Children (4-year old through 3rd grade) experience the lesson for the day and deepen their understanding of aspects of the worship service in child friendly ways.

* Children's Music

Choirs, ages 2 years through 5th grade, meet Sunday mornings. 

Cherub Choir - Preschool age - During Sunday School, 9:45 a.m., Room 208

Celebration Singers - K-5th Grade - Sundays,  9:15-9:55 a.m. (New Time!)

Genesis Ringers - 4th-6th Grade,  Wednesday,   5:15-6:00 p.m.

Child Care is provided for infants and toddlers from 8:15 a.m. through the 11:00 service in room 207.  Preschool through Kindergarten age children are welcome in the nursery (room 206) during worship services.

Sunday School 

Classes are 9:45 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. each Sunday morning. Sunday School is open to all children age 2 years through 5th grade. There is no charge. Teachers are trained volunteers who love children and are committed to the spiritual nurture of children. Children are placed in classes based on their school grade as of September 30.

Pre-K Sunday School Classes

Age appropriate and child friendly lessons and activities are centered on God’s love and care as expressed through creation, family and others.

* 2 & 3-year old class is in Room 208.
* 4-year old class is on the 3rd floor.

/files/General photos for pages/godlyplaylogo_Resized_114x114.jpgK – 5th Grade - Godly Play

A method of Christian formation and spiritual direction for children. The goal is to teach children the art of using religious language – parable, sacred story, silence and liturgical action – to help them become more aware of the mystery of God’s presence in their lives. Bible stories are told with objects and encourage children to enter into the stories and relate them to their personal experience. The class also has an art response, prayer, feast (snack) and gathering time.  

Kindergarten – 1st Grade

Children begin with the basic stories, learn how to be together as a community of children and learn beginning skills for work (art) response.  

2nd – 3rd Grade

Children continue to gain fluency with the core Bible stories and expand their knowledge with enrichment lessons and extensions of the basic stories. Work response materials are expanded as skills increase.  

4th Grade

Children work with the more advanced lessons while expanding their ability for theological reflection and conversation.  Response time includes the use of more sophisticated work materials.  

5th Grade Godly Play - God’s People in This Place  

Godly Play stories, such as The Great Family, will serve to anchor each exploration of God’s people’s experience of God in their own place and time. Additional Bible stories along with thoughtful conversation and engaging activities, help children explore their  relationship to God,  others, and the world.  Expressing their individual  responses to the lessons is part of this creative  and meaningful series as is outreach and service to others.


 Upcoming Events & Activities

Gathering of Parents for Families with Preschoolers    Sun, Jan. 29 9:45a.m., Room 311
Conversation, coffee, and getting acquainted. 
If you have an infant, toddler, or child of preschool age you’re invited to attend this informal Get-together for an opportunity to get to know other parents of preschoolers.  Becki Stewart, Director of Christian Education for Children, will speak on “Loving God Together: How we share God with our children”. Children are welcome in the nursery or their Sunday School class. You may also want to bring them to the gathering if that works best for you!

SACRAMENTS CLASS     Sundays, Feb. 5, 12, 26, & March 4, 11:00 a.m.
Calling all 3rd-5th graders!!  You are invited to be part of a special series of classes exploring the sacraments of Baptism and Communion.  We’ll cover Baptism on February 5 and 12th.  February 26 and March 4th we will be learning about Communion.  Each class includes a snack, hands-on learning, and time for forming friendships. Classes follow Moments with Children in the 11:00 Service.  Click here to download the FLYER or the REGISTRATION FORM.

PARENTING CLASSES – Love and Logic   Sundays, Feb.12-March 18  4-6:00 p.m.
Parenting with Love and Logic is an approach to raising kids that teaches parents how to provide loving support for their children while also holding them accountable for their actions with empathy and understanding.  Classes sponsored by the Academy of Discipleship and taught by Maribeth Day, Director of the AUMC Weekday Children’s Programs.  Child care is provided.
Registration information coming soon !

SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE SUPPER.    Tuesday, Feb. 21 
Join in all the festivities- decorating masks, children’s parade , pancake races for all ages, & more.  Enjoy a delicious pancake supper with all the fixings. Adults $5, Children $3, Family Max. $15.  

 AUMC Playgroup for Families with Young Children, Fridays 10:30 a.m. - noon. Room 206

This is a playgroup for families with children under the age of 5.  Join this informal group for an opportunity to meet other families from this community and get a chance to exchange ideas while your children play.

Mission and Service

PRO – Preschoolers Reaching Out  Nurturing Compassionate Children
Meets monthly – Wednesday 12:15-1:00 Room 209

Join us for a time of fun and learning about helping others.  Wednesday, February 9 at 12:15-1:00 p.m. Drop in or stay the whole time. Our February Project will be creating beautiful valentines for our homebound members.

 

CAMP HIGHROAD VIDEO now playing on YouTube!

See all the fun, work, and worship at the family, inter-generational Mission Trip to Camp Highroad May 20-22!  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZD57Qt0UAU


LENTEN MISSION PROJECT - Congratulations!
The Children’s Lenten Mission Project was to collect coins for the purchase of a dairy goat for the Cambine, Mozambique orphanage.  Our goal was $400 for one goat. Thanks to the generosity of our faith community we raised $1200 for 3 goats.

 “Lord, make us instruments of your peace… Where there is despair, let us sow hope.  Where there is darkness, light.  Where there is sadness, joy. For it is in giving, that we receive.”Adapted from the Peace Prayer of St. Francis.

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LIVING GIFT MARKET CONGRATULATIONS! The HEIFER INTERNATIONAL “Living Gift Market” raised $6512.00.  Combined with the children’s offering our total donation is $6721.66!  This special Advent mission project offers families around the world a way to feed themselves and to become self reliant. Thanks to our 4th grade class and teaching team for all their effort.   We appreciate the support of our church family.  


SOS – Serving others Sunday

At AUMC we recognize that children are also the hands and feet of Christ and they are called to love neighbor and serve the world as an intragal  part of our faith community. Children’s Ministry is actively involved in mission and service projects that support the on-going for our church as a whole. The specific activity is chosen for the age of the children participating so they can understand how their actions reflect God’s love and makes a difference in our community, state, country and the world.