Childrens Ministries

Children's Ministry at Grace UMC

There's a place for you!

Grace UMC strives to engage children in activities and programs that will nurture their growth spiritually, physically, mentally and socially. Children are involved in a variety of ministries, each with the specific goal of helping children to grow in their understanding of what it means to be children of God.

Grace United Methodist Church welcomes your child; we invite you to make our church his or her church home. We have committed ourselves to helping you provide an environment for your child's well-being and growth. Our motivation is honest: we want the children of Grace to enter into a relationship with Jesus Christ and come to understand and possess Christian attitudes and beliefs that will shape them throughout their lives.

From Sunday School to preschool to summer activities, Grace is a place where children are loved and valued, a place for children to grow spiritually, physically, mentally and socially. Children are involved in the total life of the church, from leading worship through public prayer or singing with the children's choir to learning about God in Sunday School or practicing their faith in our midweek ministries and mission projects.

Worship
Children are wanted and welcomed in all worship services of the church. Children's bulletins and a special "Small Talk" are a part of our services. Childcare is provided during worship for infants through 2 year olds in our nursery, although families are encouraged to take preschoolers to worship with them.

Grace UMC offers multiple opportunities for worship. Each Sunday, two services are offered, both featuring a blend of traditional music led by our professional quality choir and our Jazz Praise team led by the Jim Pickley Trio.  Worship services are held at 9:00 am and 10:30 am.

Childcare Services
Committed to providing a safe, nurturing Christian environment for young children, the staff provides childcare in the Nursery for both worship and non-worship purposes. Childcare for infants and pre-schoolers is provided during both worship services and Bible Studies.

Preschool
Children ages 3 and 4 are invited to attend our special activities offered at 9:00 am and Sunday School at 10:30 on Sunday mornings. Children participate in activity based Christian programs which include music, crafts and story-telling.

Sunday School
Sunday School for kindergarten through sixth grade features the workshop rotation model. This means that children
focus on a theme or topic for several weeks, but experience the theme in a variety of ways. Our program includes computers, cooking, storytelling, drama, crafts, games, science and music. Bible study is an important part of each activity, and children participate in groups according to age level.

Children's Choir
Our congregation appreciates participation in worship by our children. In addition to special Sundays led by children, Grace features a children's choir and bell choir, which participate in worship on a regular basis. Choir is open to children in kindergarten through sixth grade, and bell choir is open for third through sixth grade.

Bible Champions
Our goal is to help kids to develop a better understanding of the stories in the Bible through activities that include reading the Bible, challenges on the computer, crafts and games.

Fun Fridays, Super Saturdays, and Special Events
At Grace we like children to be excited about coming to church. In addition to our regular weekly programs Grace offers many special activities throughout the year. We invite all children to participate in age appropriate events.

• Fun Fridays
• Mini-Lock-ins
• Summer Picnic
• Field Trips
• Vacation Bible School
• Hallowboo Blast
• Easter Egg Hunt
• And more...

We want the children who enter Grace UMC to feel safe, loved, and valued. We will provide an experience where children have the opportunity to know Jesus as a friend, where they understand what it means to worship Him, and where they accept the fact that faith works.

We are committed to walking with parents and guardians as they nurture their child to know Jesus Christ as God's Son, and their own Savior and Lord.