Programs for Children

 

Nursery Care- provided for infants   up to 2 years at 8:15, 9:30 and 10:45 each Sunday  morning in Nursery. Childcare for 3 & 4 yr olds  at 10:45 in room 103.

 

Sunday School- provided for 2 year olds through 6^th grade from 9:30-10:30 each Sunday morning. Combined Sunday School classes in June, July, and August.

 

Sunday Morning Singing- children 3 yrs through 2^nd grade meet from 9:30-9:45 in room 103 for singing and prayer.

 

Storytime- children K-2^nd grade dismiss prior to the sermon during 10:45 service, to room 102 for a Bible story and fun with friends.

 

  56’ers- 5^th & 6^th graders meet once a   month for service projects and social events which provide an opportunity for fellowship, serving and learning. Sept-May

 

Upward Basketball- unique ministry for K-6th grade that connects kids to Jesus through the sport of basketball. Jan-March

 

Lenten Wednesdays- childcare provided for infants up to 2yrs. Lenten study for ages 3yrs- 2^nd grade. Feb. 25- Apr.8, 2009

 

    VBS- fun and exciting week of Bible school for children 4 yrs- 6^th grade. July 2009

  

Fellowship Events for Families

   

Advent Family Night- Celebrate the start of Advent season with dinner, fellowship, a children’s craft and a special program. Nov. 30, 2008

 

Gingerbread House Party- Come decorate your very own house on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2008 from 11:45-1:30 with lunch provided.

 

Easter Egg Hunt- Family event for all ages at the East Lampeter Park on Saturday April 4, 2009 from 12-2 with lunch provided.

 

Other Events TBA…

 

 Hayride & Bonfire

 

Movie Night

 

Roller-skating Fun

Bowling Party

        

         For additional information-

 contact Michelle Blazic 285-2393

 

   Opportunities for Children to Serve:

 

  Children’s Participation Sunday-   annual tradition when children in 3^rd-6^th grade help lead worship by serving as ushers, greeters, musicians, acolytes and sound technicians; our two children’s choirs sing; several of our 5^th and 6^th graders lead litany, prayer and scripture. Feb. 22, 2009

  

   Easter Musical- Children’s choirs will present @ Contemporary Worship. 4/19 

 

Mission- local and global donation days TBA; card ministry for homebound church members and for the Armed Forces Support Group.

Roles in Worship

Acolyte

Invocation

Scripture

Offertory Prayer

Greet/ Usher

First Church Choirs

Cherub Choir- ages 4 - 2^nd grade; meets     Saturdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m., starts 10/4

 

 Carol Choir- 3^rd -6^th grade; meets Wed. nights, 7:00-8:00 p.m., starts 9/3

 

Chapel Choir- 7^th-12^th grade; meets Wed. nights, 7:00-8:00 p.m., starts 9/3

 

Youth Handbells- meets Wednesday nights, 6:00-7:00 p.m., starts 9/3

Cherub/Carol Choir- Jan Betty, Dir.

  Chapel/Handbells- Peter Omundsen, Dir.

 

Sunday School 9:30-10:30 am

 

September-May 2008/2009

 

Nursery- Margaret Herr, Beulah Jones, Sandy Shick, Sue Kepner (Nursery- Side A)

 

Two Year Olds- Megan Norcross, Bobbie Sue Heistand (Nursery- Side B)

                

Three & Four Year Olds- Marty Beiler, Ann Myers, Dana Sachs, Amy Shipley (Rm 103)

                              

Kindergarten & First Grade- Sue Davis, Cathy Herneisen, Leigh-Anne Drumm, Maida Simic

(Rm 207)                    

 

Second Grade- Michelle and Brian Dombach, Kathy and Dan Lapp (Rm 205)

                          

Third Grade- Sandra Hartmann, Terry Myers, Dianne White (Rm 206)

                       

Fourth & Fifth Grade- Thomas Whitlatch, Jan Betty, Marybelle Whitlatch, Joyce Rodeffer

(Rm 203)                         

 

Sixth Grade- Lori Yeager, Lisa Shank

(Rm 209)

 

Song Leader- Brenda Grager, Allen Popjoy, piano (Rm 103)

 

Storytime- Michelle Blazic, Marge Kuhn, Shelly Gherke, Michelle Dombach,

Iris Lehman (Rm 102)

 

 

The Word of God Is Taught in a Nurturing Environment that is Supportive and Safe.

 

  We have established specific program goals  to bring our mission to fruition. They are:

 

• To provide a physically and emotionally safe place for children to share in Jesus.

 

• To enrich our children’s lives by fostering personal relationships with Jesus.

 

• To employ creative and interactive teaching techniques.

 

• To enable students to apply Bible lessons to everyday situations.

 

 Through art, drama, music and other        group activity children will learn to

     focus on faith, fellowship and FUN!

 

 

First United Methodist Church

29 E. Walnut Street

Lancaster, Pa.

394-7231