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First
United Methodist Church, Columbus, Indiana |
I VBS
If you loved VBS as
a child or still do as an adult, please pass on that wonderful
experience that only Vacation Bible School can bring.
See all the information on this year's VBS below.
Be You, New Event for
Girls Coming June 12th (details below)
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Sunday School
Sunday School
classes are offered for children and youth of all ages, at 10:10
a.m. The focus of these classes is age-appropriate religious
education that engages children and youth in their growth as
children of God. Class schedules are available each week on the
website, in the weekly bulletin, monthly Spire, the bulletin
boards near the elevator on the 3rd floor, and this link to class information.
Download a Sunday School registration form
on the PARENT link above. |
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Nursery
A nursery is
available for children birth - age 3, from 8:45am-12:15pm on
Sunday mornings in Room 311.
A Baby Comfort Area (located down stairs from
the Narthex) is a place of hospitality for parents who find themselves
with unhappy infants/toddlers in worship. Speakers broadcast
the worship service, and rocking chairs, a changing table and
toys are available for your comfort. Please visit the Welcome
Center for directions to the Baby Comfort Area. Rocking chairs
and changing tables are also available in room 311 as well as
the women’s bathroom on the lower level, near the elevator. |
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Children in Worship
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Children are welcome to stay
in the sanctuary during worship.
A special bulletin, colored pencils, an etch-a-sketch®
and other items are available at the front entrance or from an
Usher.
Children’s Moment - A designated time is set aside during
the worship service for children of all ages to come forward
for a special time to talk about the sermon, scripture or theme.
After children’s moment, children can choose to return to
their seats with their parents or go to Christian Connections
or childcare, as available.
Christian Connections
- Children sometimes
aren’t ready for a full worship experience. That’s
why we have “Christian Connections”. Children spend
the first portion of the worship service with their parents,
then can choose to stay in worship after the Children’s
Moment or can attend this fun child-centered time to learn more
about Christian values (for the younger ones) & explore worship
in a fun way (for the older ones). Your child will experience
the love of Jesus through various activities including videos,
the arts, laughter, prayer, worship and more.
Communion - Children are always welcome to stay
in worship with their parents, and Communion Sundays are no different.
If a child chooses to attend Christian Connections on Communions
Sunday (the 1st Sunday of each month) Communion will be offered
in the class. Click on "What We Believe" for more information
on what FUMC believes about Communion and children. |
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Acolytes & Crucifers
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First Church
continues the Christian practice of processing the cross and
flame each week in traditional worship (9:00). This ministry
is performed each week by our children in 2nd-6th Grades. |
Bibles for 2nd graders
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Each fall FUMC presents our 2nd graders
with their own Bibles! We then spend a few weeks learning how
to use our Bibles during Sunday school. If your child is in 2nd
grade or higher and has not received a Bible from FUMC, please
contact the Children's Ministry office to request one. |
VBS
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We believe that the
great experience of VBS isn’t just for summer vacations!
In addition to our summer VBS, we also have a Christmas Vacation
Bible School held during Christmas Vacation week. Children ages
3-6th grade are invited to attend VBS events! |
Parent’s Night
Out
Parents enjoy a night
out & kids enjoy a night of fun at these periodic fun nights
filled with Veggie Tales movies, games, songs & more. Look
for dates on our website & in the monthly Spire. |
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Children's Choirs - Come join in the fun! Singing, playing
instruments,
and music games!
Sounds of Joy (ages 3 by August 1st through 1st grade)
- rehearse Sunday evenings 6-6:30pm, beginning in March, 2012.
Margaret Powers, Director
Sounds of Celebration (2nd grade through 6th grade)
- rehearse Sunday evenings 6-6:45pm, beginning in March, 2012.
Nancy Rumsey, Director |
Scouts
FUMC
is proud to have both a Boy Scout Troop and a Girl Scout Troop.
Boy Scouts - The Boy Scout Troop meets
at First United Methodist Church on Mondays each week. Contact
the Church Office for more information.
Girl Scouts - The Junior Girl Scouts,
Brownies & Daisy Troops meet at First United Methodist Church
the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 6:30pm, in rooms 312,
313 and 315. Come join in the fun! Contact the Children's Ministry
office for more information or use the CONTACT US link on this
page. |
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We're going
OVERBOARD at Vacation Bible School - Plan YOUR adventure now!
Week-Long
Adventure: Sunday, June 3rd - Thursday, June 7th, 5:45 p.m. -
8:30 p.m.
NEW: Dinner will be
served at 5:00 for anyone attending VBS this year!
VBS is for children ages 3 years to those entering 6th grade.
Register: click on this
link to VBS Registration
Form. Complete form then (1) save as a document on your computer
and email as an attachment to Sarah's address below, or (2) drop
off at, or mail to, the church office.
Details: Sarah Campbell: 372-2851 or scampbell@fumccolumbus.org |
Operation Overboard VBS
to feed the masses!
This year at Vacation Bible School we are excited to do things
a bit differently. For the past several years various groups
in the church have provided meals for the volunteers and their
children as a way to make volunteering easier and as a thank
you for their service. This year two volunteers have stepped
up to do something a bit more radical: We will feed ALL who attend
VBS this year - not just the volunteers! In order to make this
new way of doing ministry a success we will need your help! Donations,
meal servers and cooks will be needed. If you are interested
in learning how you can be a part of this exciting new aspect
of VBS please contact Sharon Stark or Sara Dunlap or Sarah Campbell.
They are excited to take VBS to a new level and hope you will
join them!
Be-You-tiful
Everyday girls of all ages see and hear
things that keep them from believing this simple truth - God
made them beautiful - just the way they are! FUMC has a great
new program for girls in elementary school and their moms. This
NEW Mother/Daughter Event will be held on Tuesday, June 12th
at 6:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. We will have a healthy snack,
make crafts and a hear a wonderful speaker who will teach us
to love ourselves just as God created us & how moms can help
instill this truth in their daughters!
RSVP's are required and due by June 1st. Invite a friend - this
event is free and open to all girls in elementary school. If
a mom cannot attend but the young girl would like to attend please
note that on the registration. Contact Sarah Campbell to learn
more - scampbell@fumccolumbus.org, 372-2851. Use this registration
form to drop off at, mail to, the church, or complete form, save
on your computer and email to Sarah as an attachment. Be
You Registration.
Fellowship Time
Join us in Fellowship Hall at 5:30 each Sunday Night for a time
of fellowship with the children, youth & adults before heading
off to your group! |
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Sounds of Joy Choir
Children ages 3—1st grade will meet weekly beginning in
March. |
Sounds of Celebration Choir
Children in 2nd-6th grade, will meet weekly beginning in March. |
Sunday Night Journeys
(LINCs with Kids nights only)
Children ages 3-grade 6 (after choir where appropriate) will
continue their fun night on a journey through the Bible. Meets
in Fellowship Hall. |
LINCs with Kinds
(typically meets
every other week, see weekly bulletin for dates)
Join this small group where children
aren't required but a blessing to have around! Study information
will be available in weekly bulletins. |
Youth Group
(meets weekly)
We meet in room 316 for a fantastic night filled with fun, food,
friends & finding out more about God, Jesus, the Church &
YOURSELF! |
Nursery
(LINCs with Kids nights only)
Children birth - age 3 will have a great time in childcare with
stories, games, music and crafts with loving paid caregivers. |
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The mission of FUMC
is to make disciples of Jesus Christ of the transformation of
the world.
For our children & youth at FUMC, this includes showing each
other love & kindness,
fun & laughter, and how we can all make a difference in each
other’s lives
as well as the lives of those around us.
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