First
United Methodist Church is fortunate to have so
many children in it's halls. The program for children
is growing right along with all of the little
ones.
The Children's Ministry
Team and Education Committee of First United Methodist
Church are delighted to offer a comprehensive
Children's Ministry that provides opportunities
for children of all ages to fellowship with one
another and to experience spiritual growth. Please
review our mission statement at the bottom of
this page.
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April Birthdays
8 Chloe McGee
13 Abby Callahan
13 Emma Callahan
17 Jeffrey Whittington, Jr.
24 Jenny Kribbs
24 Michael Leonard
25 Riley Peltz |
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UPCOMING
UMKF EVENTS
2007-2008 Schedule for UMFKids and Families
Mark you calendars for summer fun with First Methodist
Don’t forget to bring your friends and neighbors!
April - Nature Walk at Catawba College (Date and time to be determined.)
June 16-20 - Vacation Bible School - Click here for a volunteer form! Click here for a registration form!
Children’s Ministry
Team - Mission Statement
April 2007
The mission and ministry of children’s ministry
at FUMC is to allow children and their parents
to fellowship with one another and get to know
each other as a church community. To allow the
children to experience the love of God in all
that we do.
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father and of
the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them
to obey everything I have commanded you. (Matthew
28:19-20, NIV)
The two elements we need to focus on in children’s
ministry are:
Evangelism (Therefore go and make disciples of
all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit)
Discipleship (teaching them to obey everything
I have commanded you)
The Children’s Ministry Team will supplement
the family in reaching kids (evangelism) and helping
them become fully devoted followers of Christ
(discipleship).
The elements of our ministry will make sure that
we encompass the following principles in all our
programs and events:
- We are a child-targeted ministry
- Lessons will be relevant to today's kids
and the times
- We will teach the Bible creatively
- We will intentionally shepherd children through
Small Groups and events
- We will keep children spiritually, emotionally,
and physically safe
- Our ministry will be FUN!
(The
above concepts are used by permission from the
Willow Creek Association 2005 from their Promiseland
Curriculum)
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