Children & Family Ministries
Children’s Lenten Classes
Make Wednesday nights in Lent family nights! Come eat dinner as a family at 6:00 (no need to cook!) and then Lenten classes for K-6th graders will be held in Room 109 simultaneously with the adult sessions in the sanctuary starting on Ash Wednesday, February 14 through March 21. Please join us each Wednesday or any Wednesday that you can!
In addition to helping kids understand Jesus’ ministry with his disciples, the parade in Jerusalem, the Good Friday story, and Easter resurrection, the children will learn how to “Surprise the World” along with the rest of the congregation. You and your kids can truly grow in faith this Lent!!
Make Wednesday nights in Lent family nights! Come eat dinner as a family at 6:00 (no need to cook!) and then Lenten classes for K-6th graders will be held in Room 109 simultaneously with the adult sessions in the sanctuary starting on Ash Wednesday, February 14 through March 21. Please join us each Wednesday or any Wednesday that you can!
In addition to helping kids understand Jesus’ ministry with his disciples, the parade in Jerusalem, the Good Friday story, and Easter resurrection, the children will learn how to “Surprise the World” along with the rest of the congregation. You and your kids can truly grow in faith this Lent!!
Programs for Children and Families
We have a wide variety of ministries for children and families. Many are ongoing opportunities and some are events that occur only once per year. Check out all the ways that you can grow your faith!
- Sunday School
- Confirmation
- Children’s Lenten Classes – Each year during Lent we offer Wednesday evening classes for kids grades K-6 to hear about Jesus’ impact on the world and learn more about what Easter really means. Classes start on Ash Wednesday.
- Bicycle Blessing - Every May on the Sunday before Memorial weekend, we hold a Bicycle Blessing for kids and a Motorcycle Blessing for adults. Kids can bring their helmet or bicycle (or other wheeled item) to worship and they will receive a blessing for a safe season and a reminder card.
- Back to School Blessing – In Septmeber children are invited to bring their school backpacks to worship and we will have a blessing over them for a great school year, and they get a take home gift reminding them of God’s love.
- Faith Stepping Stones – Throughout the year we hold blessings for children from baptism through high school graduation to mark “milestones” in their faith and to remind them of the support of their church family. Each time the children receive a gift from the congregation.
- Summer Camping Programs – Minnesota United Methodist Camps offer a wide variety of camping opportunities for children, youth and adults. Check them out at Minnesota UM Camps.
Prayer Partners Ministry
Prayer is one of the greatest gifts that come from God. It is one of our greatest tools as Christians. Every year, each Sunday school child is paired with an adult and together they pray for one another. Instilling and reminding both of the importance of prayer.
Pictures are taken of the children on the first day of Sunday School and within weeks their profiles are shared with their adult prayer partner. This year we are celebrating this great ministry with a prayer partner party on Sunday, October 29th at 9:30 am (during the Sunday School Hour). If you are interested in being an Adult Prayer partner or helping with this celebration contact Debbie Bishop in Family Ministries.
Prayer is one of the greatest gifts that come from God. It is one of our greatest tools as Christians. Every year, each Sunday school child is paired with an adult and together they pray for one another. Instilling and reminding both of the importance of prayer.
Pictures are taken of the children on the first day of Sunday School and within weeks their profiles are shared with their adult prayer partner. This year we are celebrating this great ministry with a prayer partner party on Sunday, October 29th at 9:30 am (during the Sunday School Hour). If you are interested in being an Adult Prayer partner or helping with this celebration contact Debbie Bishop in Family Ministries.
