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 Sunday School is offered to children ages 3 through 11 from September until June. Classes meet on the lower level of the Christian Education Wing from 10:15 AM until 11:15 AM where they study stories of the Bible, experience the wonders of God’s love and praise His works through song.Our Christian Education program utilizes “What Every Child Should Know” a United Methodist Program geared towards the spiritual development of children of every age. The program calls for a partnership between parents, congregation and Sunday school Teachers that includes Bible Stories, and understanding of God’s Love and of themselves as God’s children. |
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Schedule
Sunday School begins immediately after the “Children’s Moment” during worship around 10:15 AM until 11:15 AM. Children are welcome to visit, but registration is encouraged.
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Pre-Confirmation Pre-Confirmation classes are available for 10 and 11 year olds. Children in Pre-Confirmation learn about the Bible and how to use it. They learn basic historical information about the United Methodist Church and basic Christian beliefs about God, Salvation and Grace.MUMC uses a scope & sequence education program for children. This insures each child’s readiness for Confirmation.
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Special Events
Special events include Easter and Christmas plays, fall kickoff picnic and assisting other members in their ministry events, including coloring posters for Kairos Ministry.
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Visitors
Children are welcome to visit, but registration is encouraged.
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Classes
Children are grouped based on age with their peers into Preschool, Primary and Elementary levels.
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Preschool (3 years – Kindergarten)
Children who are presently attending a preschool program will enjoy this time of Play and Praise with their peers. Their hour together is structured as a typical day in preschool, although condensed. Upon arrival, they will have a free-play period when they can informally socialize with the other children, parents, and teachers, followed by group activities: clean-up time, then circle time with a bible story, restroom break, snack time, then a table activity which is related to the story, closing with a worship time with singing, dancing and prayers
Primary (Grades 1 – 3)
Bible Discovery: Bible story and creative activity with an added focus on bible navigation. Third graders will formally receive a gift bible from the church. Kindergarten through 3rd grade students share Godly Play and Children’s worship together.
Elementary Youth (Grades 4 – 6)
Employing a variety of creative worship arts forms, these students explore more deeply the Bible and introduced to lectionary texts. They then share them in leadership roles in the 10am Sunday Children’s Worship Service. At 11:00, these children have the option of going to the “Coffee Hour” fellowship after church in the Lower Church Parlor or remaining in Children’s Worship as leaders and participants.
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