“Allow the children to come to me,” Jesus said. “Don’t forbid them, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to people like these children.”
~ Matthew 19:14 (CEB)
Children and Family Ministries at University UMC seeks to build Christian community with children birth through 5th grade, and their families. Children develop faith and friendships through weekly and monthly programs like Sunday school and Wide Circle Worship. Children participating in annual events like Trunk or Treat, the Advent Wreath Workshop, the Christmas Pageant, the Valentine’s Family Dance and our annual VBS week learn that their church is a place of joy and acceptance. God loves us, so we can love others!
On Sundays children are invited to participate in age-grouped Sunday school classes at 9:15am. Childcare for babies and young children is provided all morning on Sundays. Everyone is also welcome to worship together at 10:30am—the Wiggle Worship space in the sanctuary is a space for young children and their parents to spread out and be a little more active while they participate in worship. Sunday afternoons we have Cherub Choir (K-1st grades) at 2:45pm, and Jubilee Choir (2nd-5th grades) at 3:30pm. One Sunday a month elementary kids enjoy Kid Community: 5pm for faith, food and friends.
All children and families are included at University UMC!
2023 Children and Family Ministries Events and Activities
Please be aware that these dates and times are subject to change.
- Meets every first Thursday of the month, at 10:30 a.m.
Meets at 5:30pm March 16, Apri 13, (May TBD)
Wide Circle Worship is a worship experience intentionally prioritizing congregation active engagement, including physical movement, audio/visual learning styles, and deliberate interaction between leadership and congregation.
Wide Circle Worship is every first Sunday of the month!
