"Let
the little children come to me …
the kingdom of
heaven belongs to such as these."
Matthew 19:14 NIV |
At First United Methodist Church, we
strive to provide programs where children experience God's love in action and find guidance in sharing
God's Word with others. We offer a full program for all ages from infants through 5th grade, including:
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 During our Sunday morning worship and Sunday School hours, our nursery is available for Infants and Toddlers two years old and younger. The Nursery is located on the second floor between the Sanctuary and
Chapel. It’s our hope that parents will experience
convenience and peace of mind while attending worship
services and other activities throughout the church. We provide our parents with a “buzzing pager” to notify you if your child needs some extra attention.
Childcare
is also available (on request) for Wednesday night classes, and for most church sponsored
events by contacting Leigh Ann Kremer, Coordinator
of Infant and Toddler Care through our church office
at 434-296-6193.
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 During 8:30 chapel worship, 9:45 Incredible Journey and 11:00 a.m. Traditional Worship, Children 3 years - 2nd grade will all start in the worship service with their parents. After the children’s sermon portion of the worship service, they will be dismissed to go together to Children's Church for Live B.I.G., which is designed to help children learn about the love of God through Jesus so they can live their “Belief in God.”!
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 During our Sunday School Hour (9:45 - 10:45 a.m.), Children age 3 through 5th grade will attend Sunday School. Currently, we are using curriculum called Rock Solid. Rock Solid builds a solid foundation of faith through stories, crafts and games
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- Puppet
Ministry – Biblically-based skits performed
by youth for children occasionally during Sunday School
classes. This ministry will be restarting this fall (2010) and we are looking for volunteers who would like to be a part of this exciting ministry.
- Mission
projects throughout the year, such as Heifer Project,
Operation Christmas Child, and food collection for the
soup kitchen.
- Vacation
Bible School – a week-long program is offered
each June.
- Adult Volunteers: Helping with Sunday School is EASY (That's one reason we chose The Buzz curriculum!) Check out our Volunteer Form and let us know when you can help!
 Our First United Methodist Prechool - For
over twenty years, First United Methodist Preschool has provided a quality preschool experience for two,
three and four year old children in the Charlottesville
area. We strive to provide a developmentally appropriate
experience for each child within a caring environment. To learn more, visit our preschool page. |
 QUESTIONS?
Please feel free to contact Paige Lindblom, our Director of Discipleship for Children (email), or by calling the church office at 434-296-6193.
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