First United Methodist Church
Friday, April 19, 2024
Know - Grow - Serve - Share

Sunday Schedule

Worship is one of the most important ways we offer praise and reflect on God's love. 
These full-length services involve the congregation
in fellowship, song, prayer, scripture, preaching, and the sacraments.
 
 
Sunday - 8:15 AM Traditional Service in the Sanctuary
10:45 AM Contemporary Service in the Gym
11:00 AM Traditional Service in the Sanctuary
 
 (Broadcast on local cable channel 3, Tuesdays at 7:00pm)
 
9:30 am Sunday School Hour
Sunday School is from 9:30am to 10:30am with classes for all ages, infants through adults. 
Greeters at the main entrances are prepared to help you find appropriate Sunday School Classes as listed below.
Adult Sunday School Classes 
Children Sunday School
Youth Sunday School Classes
College-Aged Sunday School Class

 
Sundays for Children & Youth
(Playful Praise, Sunday Morning Childcare, Children & Youth Sunday School)
 
Children in Worship (All Children)
Jesus said, “Let the children come to me,” and we feel the same way. For this reason, we welcome children of any age in our worship service and offer them several special opportunities. There are Special Activity Bulletins filled with puzzles that relate to the service. During the 8:15 Worship Services, there is a special Children’s Message for all ages. Children ages three through kindergarten may also be dismissed after the Children’s Message for a special time of activity and learning called Playful Praise.
 
Childcare is also available during our worship services for infants through two years of age. We encourage all other children to attend worship with their families. We do have a Quiet Room located at the back of the Sanctuary for your peace of mind. But remember, all are welcome in the eyes of the Lord.
 

Praise and Worship
(3 yrs old - Kindergarten)
P.A.W.S. is offered in conjunction with the 8:15 Worship Services. We offer this opportunity for children three years old through Kindergarten to stay in the worship service with their families until the Children’s Message, and then be dismissed for supervised activities until the worship service is over.
 
P.A.W.S. (for 3 year olds through Kindergarten age) is held in the following rooms during the worship services:
  •      8:15 Worship: M-109 or M-110, as needed                          


Sunday Morning Childcare (Infants-2 years old) 

 
 
Check-In System
All children 6th grade and younger must be checked in electronically at a security check-in kiosk prior to attending Sunday School or Child Care each Sunday morning. New visitors should go to the Ark in the Children’s Lobby, where trained persons can assist them with the check-in process.  At check-in, security badges will be printed for the children to wear. Matching badges are also printed for parents, and are required to be shown when picking up children after Sunday School or Worship. 

Infants through 2 year olds are cared for by trained staff in the following locations during the times listed:
 
Sunday Morning Childcare Guide
Times Infants Infants* Toddlers 2 yr. olds
8:00 - 12:30 M-103   M-109  
8:00 - 9:15   M-103   M-109
9:15 - 12:15   M-101    
9:15 - 10:45       M-110
10:45 - 12:30       M-109
 
* crawling or starting to walk

 

Children & Youth Sunday School (Pre-School-12th grade)
 
 
Check-In System
All children 6th grade and younger must be checked in electronically at a security check-in kiosk prior to attending Sunday School or Child Care each Sunday morning. New visitors should go to the Ark in the Children’s Lobby, where trained persons can assist them with the check-in process.  At check-in, security badges will be printed for the children to wear. Matching badges are also printed for parents, and are required to be shown when picking up children after Sunday School or Worship. 
 
 Class Pre-school Children should be
age listed by Sept. 2008
 Room
 God's Miracles/ Nursery  birth to crawlers
 M 103
 Tiny Blessings  crawling & early walkers  M 101
 Little Lambs  1 year old & walking well  M 109
 Promises  2 years old  M 110
 Praise Makers  3 years old  CW 163
 Butterflies  4 years old (or not in Kdg)  CW 166
 Kindergarten    CW 182
 Elementary Assembly
 (9:30-9:45)
 1st - 5th graders  CW 224
 Confirmation Class  6th graders  CW 228
 theCorner Coffee House  7th - 12th graders  3rd floor
 Youth Lounge
Adventurers Class  College Age (18-25)  AW 236

 Children remain in the grade they've just completed during the summer months. They are promoted to the next class after school starts in August.