Ministries with Children and Families include:

Sunday School - Sunday School classes are offered for children starting at age 2 on Sunday mornings, right after the Children's Moment during 10:15 worship.
​                     Head here for more information.

Special Sundays - Several special Sunday events are celebrated throughout the year, including Blessing of the Backpacks ​in ​​August, when children bring their backpacks for a special back-to-school blessing, Bible Sunday in September, when 3rd graders are given their own Bibles, a children's Christmas Pageant in December during the 10:15 worship service, the Palm Sunday Parade, an Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday, and the Sunday School Garden Planting in May, when children re-plant the special Children's Garden plot. We also have a children's sing-along before communion on the first Sunday of each month.

Children's Choirs - Children from kindergarten-6th grade are encouraged to explore various musical opportunities with our Children's Choirs. Head here for more information. 

TGiW - Thank God it's Wednesday (TGiW) offers a midweek meal, casual fellowship, & worship. This is also when Children's Choirs rehearse and when our Children & Family Small Group meets. Head here for more information. ​

Methodist Preschool & Parents Day Out - head here for more information. 

​Children and Family Ministry  - We schedule a wide variety of family events throughout the school year and welcome all families to join us for fun & fellowship. Our next event is an afternoon of Origami.  Click here for more information. Along with the paper folding, we'll provide lunch and some fun facts about 30 Hour Famine, which is our church-wide mission project for April.

Club 34 - A quarterly fun gathering for 3rd & 4th graders. Join us at church for a snack, Bible-themed adventures, and games. Watch for our next event. Friends are welcome!

Summer Theater - Each summer we host a Compass Creative Dramatics week-long summer theater camp.  The 2018 show will be Alice in Wonderland, July 9-14. Find more information here!

 Vacation Bible School - Sign up soon for next summer's VBS,
The Rolling River Rampage, featuring Bible stories, crafts, music,
​and science. 2018 dates are June 25-29 and July 1st ​
Find more information here!

All Children & Family Ministry programming complies with the Safe Sanctuary policies promoted by the United Methodist Church. 

Monthly Calendar of Events

Origami Family Fun April 15 at 11:30 am in Fellowship Hall

Easter

Childrens' Garden Planting

Vacation Bible School

Summer Theater

If you are interested in more information about joining our network of teachers, workers and volunteers, we would love to meet with you and connect you with more information. Contact Co-Directors of Children & Family Ministry:
Jen Robison, children2@fumclg.org or (708)352-1250, ext 215
Peggy Ellis, children@fumclg.org or (708)352-1250, ext 220