We at Christ United Methodist Church seek to reach and welcome all children because children are an important part of God’s family. We offer a variety of experiences to nurture the spiritual growth of children and their families.

Weekly Happenings

Wednesday night "Kids Connect": WNAC (Wednesday Night at Church) Kids Connect Club is ready for YOU!  Join us from 7:00-8:00 p.m. in room F100 for exciting, fun-filled Bible stories, games, songs, and videos. WNAC Kids Connect Club is for children in Kindergarten through grade four. Nursery care provided for infants through age 5.

**Parents: Please drop your children off no earlier than 10 minutes prior to class time as there is no supervision available until that time. Also please pick them up promptly at the end of class.

Its "Veggie Tales" at Kids Connect Club!  What does it means to be part of God's Family?  With the help of VeggieTales friends, like Bob & Larry & Junior, we will discover godly values that we can use everyday. There will be games, stories, videos, crafts, and lots of silly sing-along-songs!  Nursery care available for infants & toddlers. Sign up on the blue insert. 

Children must be picked up immediately following Wednesday evening classes at 8:00 p.m.

"Grapple.com": An exciting way for our ‘Tweens  (fifth and sixth graders)
to connect with God and each other!  Wednesdays, Dinner 5:30-6:30 p.m.; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Program; 7:30-8:00 p.m. Closing and pick up.

Children’s Choirs are available for children in K-6 (see Music Ministries).

Sunday School "Kids Connect" is our most important format for Christian education, providing the building blocks of faith for all children.  During the school year, "Kids Connect" is offered during both morning worship hours and Sunday Night worship.  During the summer, "Kids Connect" is only available during the 10:30 morning service and 6 pm Sunday Night service. Look for age-level or grade-level classes. (For age level classes, use the age of the child on Sept. 1). Click here for "Kids Connect" room assignments.

More Opportunities

“Shout Out Loud Kids”–Children/Youth in grades 5-7 who like little kids, acting in dramas, singing and dancing and love Jesus are invited to help tell the Bible lesson of the week during our Sunday Kids Connect, and lead worship for special programming like FX and Vacation Bible School. Rehearsals are as needed. Contact Sue Irwin x41. 

FX-Family Worship Experience-A fun and active worship service designed with families in mind, includes song and drama.  Contact Sue Irwin x41.

In Conjunction with our Kids Connect Club on Wednesday nights these special seasonal events are planned for the following dates: 

Muffins and Minnows-for children in grades 1-2. Christmas Celebration. Thursday, December 27, 1:00-3:00 p.m., CLC. 

Loaves and Fishes-for children in grades 3-4. Christmas Celebration. Wednesday, December 12, 5:30-7:00 p.m., Youth Center. 

Monthly Events

Kid’s Clubs are for children in elementary school.  Each age group has a planned fellowship time, complete with a supper, each month during the school year.  It’s a chance for healthy, active fun.  There is always a Christian message involved, and a chance to get to know other kids in the church.  These groups help the kids to feel that they “belong” in the church.

• Muffins & Minnows – grades 1-3

• Loaves & Fishes – grades  4-6

Family FUN NIGHTS are events for kids of all ages and their families.  These events provide Christian-based activities to strengthen and support families and to grow a strong Christian community.

Vacation Bible School is always a wonderful week in July when large groups of Christ Church children and their friends gather for interesting mornings of creativity, fun, food, music and worship.  New friends are made among both kids and moms.

Worship Enrichment is one of two special learning opportunities children have each year.  Worship enrichment is offered to 1^st and 2^nd graders, along with a parent, for five Sunday mornings in the winter.  Children attend part of the worship service each week and then go back to class and learn what it all means.

Communion Enrichment is a study for 3^rd and 4^th graders for a month each spring.  They learn about the communion elements and the meaning of the sacrament.  The conclusion is a special communion service for the children and their parents.

Nursery care is available during all weekend worship services.

Contact Sue Irwin (children@christumc.net) for more detail about events for CUMC children.