First United Methodist Church, Columbus, Indiana


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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.

 

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.

Children in Worship

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.
 

Acolytes & Crucifers
   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
   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
  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.

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.

IVBS

If you loved VBS as a child or still do as an adult, please consider passing on that wonderful experience that only Vacation Bible School can bring by being on the FUMC VBS Director's team. Let's help every child be able to say "I love VBS", too. Planning begins this month. Contact Sarah Campbell (see contact link at the top of this page) for more information.

Children's Mission Project
The children and youth of FUMC sponsor a child through Compassion International. Gloria is a sweet 4 year old girl in El Salvador. As part of our mission project we not only collect money each week in our classes but we would like to send cards, letters, and pictures each month. Please join us by writing a note to this special little girl. Place letters, pictures, etc. in the mailbox outside room 316. Contact Sara Campbell (seecontact link at the top of this page) for more information.

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!

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.

 

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.