Faith formation in the Christian faith and United Methodist traditions is a vital part of our church's mission. We are dedicated to ministry with families and children in the following ways:
Worship
- Nursery - Offered to babies and toddlers during the 9:30 am worship service and during adult Sunday School
- Children's Sermon - Offered at the 9:30 am worship service by our Director of Christian Education
- Children's Church - Children ages 3-2nd grade are invited to their own "mini-worship" time following the Children's Sermon.
- Acolytes - A Wonderful opportunity for children 2nd grade and up to help lead during worship
- Presentation of Bibles - Each year Bibles are presented to children in the 2nd and 3rd grades
Sunday School
- Little Lambs- This small group for 3 year olds-1st graders meets from 10:45-11:30 a.m. in room 103 with Mrs. Carey Fredrich and Mrs. Karen Loving
- Live B.i.G.- This class for 2nd-5th graders meets upstairs from 10:45-11:30 a.m. with Mrs. Bettie Negley. www.ilivebig.com
Wednesday Fellowship
- We have two Sprouts groups that meet from 6:15-6:45 pm, following our Wednesday night supper. Sprouts is a Covenant Discipleship program for children that teaches young people how to love God and our neighbor through four-fold acts of: worship, devotion, compassion, and justice.
- 3 year olds-1st graders meet in room 103 with Mary Negley
- 2nd-5th graders meet in room 109 with Amy Utley
Safe Sanctuary
We are a congregation committed to the United methodist Safe Sanctuary program that provides boundaries and safeguards for both children, youth and adults. There will be a second adult during all scheduled children's ministries, and any adult who works with children in these ministries has voluntarily submitted to a screening and has passed a background check. A safe and nurturing children's ministry is a priority at SIUMC.
