Children's Ministry
Helping our children from birth through 6th grade grow in their relationship with God.
Sunday Morning Nursery
Our nursery is open and staffed by caregivers during the 10am worship service.
Discovery Club
We have kicked off the 2022-2023 school year and welcome any new friends who want to join us. Meets on Sunday evenings for kindergarten through 4th graders meet and continue to discover more about God in small groups. Our children engage in music, crafts, stories, games and service during this time.
Complete the Children's Ministry release form
B.O.N.D. (Building On New Disciples)
As a bridge from Discovery Club to SNL Youth Group, BOND is a program for just 5th and 6th graders. It meets almost every week on Sunday evenings to connect students with each other, adult leaders, and God. BOND to has a strong focus on serving together in the community (monthly trips/projects) while learning about Christian practices to help them make the physical and spiritual transition from childhood to adolescence.
Complete the BOND release form
At First UMC we strive to blend the ministry of parents and the family with the ministry of the Church in order to help our children grow in a loving relationship with God.
Contact Cassie McCachren for questions or more information on any of these groups.
After school Program
We are excited to start offering a low cost after school program to Derry Township elementary students. This will run Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays during the school year. Space is limited. Register here for the 2023-24 school year.
Stellar VBS 2023
A summer kids’ event called Stellar VBS is coming to First UMC from August 6th to August 10th. At Stellar, kids discover how they can shine Jesus’ love and hope in everyday life! Kids participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, devour yummy treats, experience one-of-a-kind Bible Adventures, and collect Bible Memory Buddies to remind them of Jesus’ light. Plus, kids will learn to look for evidence of God all around them through something called God Sightings. Each day concludes with a Cosmic Closing that gets everyone involved in living what they’ve learned.
Stellar is for kids from 3 years old to 5th grade and will run from 6pm to 8:30pm each day. For more information, email Cassie at .