Kids

Christian education is a great strength at First Church.

Children are welcome in worship or can participate in activities designed just for them. Each Sunday the children can engage in worship, scripture memorization, bible stories, games, and crafts in both large and small group settings all designed to help them grow in their faith and understanding of our amazing and awesome God. Check out all that we offer.

Check In

Check In

Upon arrival, you will manually check in your child at either KidCheck kiosk near the Narthex or Scheidt Room. \You will receive two labels, one for the child to wear and one for you to keep. After Sunday School, you will return to your child’s classroom and show your tag in order for your child to be released. (No Sunday School end of May through beginning of September). Get the app below.

First Church is a Safe Sanctuary. Our Safe Sanctuary Policy and procedures are for the protection of our children, youth, employees, volunteers and our entire church family.

Sunday School

Sunday School

With our “Hyfi” Sunday School curriculum, kids ages preschool through fifth grade will learn that here you feel included and here you find identity. Kids in grades K-5th will meet in a large group setting in the Cinema Room for opening activities and then move to their classrooms for age appropriate small group discussions, games, and crafts.

When: Sunday Mornings, 9:00am - 10:00am, September through May
Where: Upstairs, Preschool Room, K-2 Grade Room, 3rd - 5th Grade Room
Contact: Cristi Laukhuf
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AWE - Alternative Worship Experience

AWE - Alternative Worship Experience

During service, children preschool through fifth grade have an opportunity to build their relationship with Jesus through uplifting songs and impactful Bible lessons by attending our large group Alternate Worship Experience. Children will be released to AWE after our time of opening praise and worship and return to the Sanctuary during Offering. AWE will not meet Communion Sundays which is the first Sunday of the month. For those children wishing to stay in service, worship kits are available in the Narthex.

When: Sundays during service, year round (No AWE first Sunday of each month)
Where: Scheidt Room
Contact: Cristi Laukhuf
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Nursery

Nursery

We love to have infants and toddlers in worship. However, we do offer a staffed Nursery during both Sunday School and Worship time. This is located off the Narthex near the Jefferson Street entrance.  

Children's Events

First Church provides additional opportunities for children during the year such as the Blessing of Backpacks, Bible Presentations to Third Graders, the Christmas Musical, Parents’ Night Out, VBS, and more. See what events are coming up.

In addition to all these opportunities, First Church also runs a Christian based, state licensed preschool.

See more EventsFUMC Preschool

Family Resources

RightNow Media

First Church subscribes to RightNow Media, an online Bible Study resource of thousands of videos. Some of our Sunday school classes have taken advantage of these studies, but you can view any of them at home as well for your personal Bible study. There is an entire section for children as well! Click the link below to sign up or access your account. 

Rightnow Media

Little Shoots, Deep Roots

Community helping parents lead kids to a deeper Christian faith through little faith habits.

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Safe Sanctuary Policy

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Parenting in the Pew: Guiding Your Children into the Joy of Worship

Children are at church for the same reason as their parents: for the privilege of worshiping God. This book is a guide to helping your children find the joy in worship.

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The Bible App

Built just for kids

HomeWord

Resources aiming to help families succeed by creating Biblical resources that build strong marriages, confident parents, empowered kids and healthy leaders.

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