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 from September to May for service projects and social events which provide an opportunity for fellowship, serving and learning.

 

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

 

Lenten Wednesdays- childcare provided for infants up to 2yrs. Lenten study for ages 3yrs- 2^nd grade.

 

    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. 29, 2009

 

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. April 11, 2010.

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 2009/2010

Sixth Grade

Lisa Shank and Lori Yeager.

Fifth and Fourth Grades

Jan Betty, Joyce Rodeffer and Thom & Marybelle Whitlatch.

Third Grade

Terry Myers and Diane White.

Second Grade

Brian & Michelle Dombach and Dan & Kathy Lapp.

First Grade and Kindergarten

Susan Davis, Leigh Ann Drumm, Cathy Herneisen and Maida Simic.

Three and Four Year Olds

Marty Beiler, Ann Myers,  Dana Sachs and Amy Shipley.

Two Year Olds

Bobbi Sue Heistand and Megan Norcross.

  

Nursery

Margaret Herr, Beulah Jones, Susan Kepner.

 

 

 

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