Children’s Programs

Children's Church First Church invests in the future of children and families by nurturing their spiritual growth through education, service, worship and fellowship opportunities. We affirm the family as a primary vehicle for sharing faith in God, and strive to provide families with resources that enable them to develop and practice their faith.

Children's choirs
More children's activities
Tween program (4th and 5th Grade)

1 Day VBS

Be a part of God’s great get-together! It’s time for another 1-Day VBS on Saturday, May 15th from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Sit under the sun in the shade of the great baobab tree and hear the word of the Lord. The cost is $15 per child with aftercare until 3 p.m.

Please sign-up online at www.fumcsd.org/1-dayvbs or contact Beckie Henselmeier in the church office or at Beckie@fumcsd.org.

We still need volunteers; please contact Beckie.

Easter Event

We’re having a family fellowship time with games, crafts, snacks, Easter eggs and more! Meet after Easter Worship on Sunday, April 4th, 2010 after the 9:30 a.m. service.

Drop your kids off at Children's Church and meet them after the 9:30 a.m. service in Linder Lounge and head down to the CGC amphitheater.

If you have any Easter goodies for the event, please drop them off in the church office by March 28th for Beckie Henselmeier. And remember: no nuts!

Message from Pastor Elbert

Rev. Elbert Kim The holiday season is quickly upon us. As we begin the month of November, we are reminded of all the grace and gifts we have received from God.

Even in life’s struggles, there is so much to be thankful for, especially for our children and our teachers. Our children are a source of joy even after a long days work. Who can resist smiling when you engage their inquisitive curiosity and innocent outlook on life?

I also give thanks to our teachers who each week devote so much of themselves to not only teaching our children but caring for them as if their own.

I am excited for this coming holiday season as a time to truly reflect upon the blessings God has bestowed on us all. We begin our Thanksgiving celebration by traditionally collecting food for the less fortunate. As usual, we will be entering the Sanctuary worship service on Thanksgiving Sunday to place our gifts on the altar.

After the Thanksgiving holiday, we will be beginning our Advent season with a special Saturday morning event -- Morning in Bethlehem. It will be a wonderful gathering taking us back to the day of Jesus’ birth. We hope that after recovering from the turkey tryptophan and the craze of Black Friday shopping, families will escape to Bethlehem to prepare ourselves for the Advent season.

Christmas is such an important part of our faith and we need to take time to teach our children and prepare ourselves to fully engage the Spirit of receiving God’s most precious gift -- Jesus Christ. May this holiday season be full of God’s blessing to you and all our families.

Grace and Peace to you all!
Pastor Elbert Kim

Weekly Children’s Church takes place at 9:20 a.m. in Trotter Chapel. This year, we will include Communion once a month, along with scripture lessons, contemporary praise and worship songs, and the children’s message from Pastor Elbert, Sharon Smith and Beckie Henselmeir.

March's Theme: "Unbinding the Heart" Continued (Philippians 4: 4-7, Psalm 136, Matt. 5: 14-16, Luke 19: 28-40)
April's Theme: "Life After Easter" (John 20: 1-18; Acts 5: 27-32; Acts 9: 1-6, 7-20; Acts 9: 36-43)
May's Theme: "Being a Disciple" (Revelation 21: 1-6; Acts 16: 9-15; Acts 16: 16-34; Acts 2: 1-21)

The services end at 10:00 a.m. and children are escorted to their classrooms for parent pick-up (see locations below). Children’s Church welcomes all elementary-age children through grade 5.

Infant care is in the Toddler Room from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Pre-Kinders (ages 3-4) will meet in Preschool Room 4 at 9:30 a.m.

Kindergarten and first grade will meet in Kindergarten Room 3,

Second and third grade will meet in the Upper Elementary Building Room 4,

Fourth and fifth grade will meet in the Upper Elementary Building Rooms 1 and 2.

For more information, please contact Beckie Henselmeier at Beckie@fumcsd.org.

Children's Sunday School Schedule
Time, Activity, Location:

Ages 3 to Pre-kindergarten (Preschool Room 4)
9:30- 10:30, Sunday school
10:30 - 11:00, Snacks
11:00 - 12:00, Interactive Activities

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Kindergarten to 1st Grade:
9:30 - 10:30, Sunday School (Kindergarten Room 3)
11:00 - 12:00, Multi-Age Sunday School Class ( Multi-Purpose Room - Kinder Room 3)

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2nd - 3rd Grade:
9:30 - 10:30: Sunday School (Upper Elementary Building Room 4)
11- 12: Multi-Age Sunday School Class ( Multi-Purpose Room - Kinder Room 3)

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4th and 5th Grade
9:30 - 10:30: Sunday school (Upper Elementary Building Rooms 1 and 2)
11- 12: Multi-Age Sunday School Class ( Multi-Purpose Room - Kinder Room 3)
Tween Labs: Once a month, 4th & 5th grade fellowship activity