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PARENT NEWSLETTER - July 2009
Children's Opportunities
We at First United Methodist Church seek to offer a variety of study and fellowship activities for children that compliment the efforts of parents in nurturing their growth as Christian disciples. We see Christian education of children as primarily the responsibility of the home and family. It is in the Christian home and family that children most effectively experience and learn Christian concepts in daily living - where those concepts are modeled.
We urge parents to read Bible stories to their children, place Christian reading materials in their hands, share prayers at mealtime and devotional times, and help children know how to relate to God, to people, and to situations as Christ’s disciples.
Through our Children’s Ministries at First UMC, we seek to support the learning in the home - to lead children to Christian attitudes and actions. We are here to serve you. Please let us know how we can best be in ministry to you and your child. Our Director of Children and Family Ministries is Spring Hill Edwards. You may contact her at 505-243-5646 x 24 or click here to e-mail.
CLICK HERE FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF THE 2009 CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRY EVENTS.
Children's Summer Sunday School (3yrs - 5th Grade)
SUNDAYS 9:40am - 10:40am In our Sunday school program the
children share in prayer, bible lessons, arts and crafts, music and
snacks. Sunday school classes start at 9:40 am in each classroom and
end at 10:40 am. We ask that parents please pick up their children
by 10:45 am so that our Sunday school teachers may continue with the
rest of their morning. Please note that during the summer months classes are combined some of the classes
are combined. Preschool (starts at age 3) -- Room 205B
Kindergarten - 5th Grade -- Room 205A
Children’s Choir - See Music Ministries for details
THE CHILDREN'S CHOIRS DO NOT PRACTICE DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS.
Children from preschool through fifth grade are invited to participate in our children’s choirs. When in session, choir practice is prior to the start of the Sunday school class.
Preschool Cherub Choir meets from
9:30 – 9:50 am.
The rest of the children’s choirs meet from 9:00 – 9:35 am.
Preschool choir meets year round and the rest of the children’s choirs meet during the school year, mid-August through May. Please see Music Ministries for details.
Puppet Ministry
Puppet Ministry, at First United Methodist Church, was started by Reverend Donna Kay Jackson as another means of taking the lessons and message of Jesus to people in a different form. As part of the Children and Family Ministries, this group of puppeteers is made up of adults and children. People of all ages find they are freed to talk and express themselves, sometimes more openly, from behind a puppet. Puppets can act and speak in the most outrageous ways! It is fun! It is a great way to tell a message and have it really heard and seen! Animals, people, music, props, and scenery plus masks and stages of all kinds and sizes make up the puppet ministry. You can get involved in arts and crafts, writing, and making costumes, too!
Come join us in the Puppet Ministry at First UMC! This ministry is coordinated by Barbara Blair. Please contact Barbara Blair or Spring Hill Edwards if you have questions.
Acolytes
Children and youth (from 3rd through 12th grade) may serve as an Acolyte for the Traditional worship service. Responsibilities include lighting and extinguishing the altar candles and assisting the pastor during baptisms. Training is held each fall, but children are welcome to join anytime! For more information contact the church office at 505-243 -5646.
Nursery Ministry
On Sunday, nursery care is offered for children up to eight years old for both worship services and during the Sunday school hour. During the Sunday school hour, the Toddlers and Two’s participate in a Sunday school lesson with age-appropriate stories and activities. In the Nursery, we teach children that Jesus loves them and show them by example. Our aim is to help children develop a trust in God and others by maintaining consistent routines and practices. We provide pagers to parents when they drop of their children so they can be contacted if need be.
The Nursery is also available to all ages for all First UMC meetings and programs as scheduled.
For further information contact Lindsey Selva, 505-243-5646, x19 or click here to e-mail.
