Children's Ministry

Nursery + Preschool

(Birth-Pre-K) Our nursery provides a safe, clean, and loving environment for your baby during our services. We are ready to help your little one grow and learn!

Elementary

(Kindergarten-5th Grade) Your children will build friendships, have fun and learn about Jesus’ love for them through creative lessons, games, and songs. Your child’s safety is ensured through dependable, background-checked leaders. Our goal is that your child will leave every week knowing Jesus loves them, we believe in them, and that church can be fun.

Get Connected

Sundays

We believe that children are a vital part of our community and we are committed to providing a safe and engaging environment for them to learn and grow in their faith. We invite you to join us for a fun-filled and meaningful Sunday morning experience.

Wednesday Nights

We understand that weekdays can be busy and we want to provide a space where children can take a break and focus on their faith. We invite you to join us for a midweek experience that will leave your child feeling energized and excited about their faith journey.

Exciting Events

We offer a variety of exciting events for children throughout the year that are designed to bring children together in fellowship and help them deepen their relationship with God. From hang out days, volunteer Parent’s Night Out, camps, and seasonal events, there’s always something going on!

Sundays

We believe that children are a vital part of our community and we are committed to providing a safe and engaging environment for them to learn and grow in their faith. We invite you to join us for a fun-filled and meaningful Sunday morning experience.

Babies - Preschool

Childcare and Preschool Sunday School lessons offered during all service/class times, in the Childcare Rooms (FLC 834 at MUMC).

Elementary

Afternoon
Bible Story and Activity Time is offered during all worship services, children start/end worship with you.
Sunday School Class is offered from 9:55-10:55 AM at Mandarin in FLC 837. This hour allows us to dig deeper into their lesson.
Do you want a parent’s night out? Serve once a month or equivalent and receive a night out in January and August. Click here to volunteer
Mandarin

Wednesday Nights

Join us from August to May for Wednesday Nights at the Mandarin campus! We understand that weekdays can be busy, and we want to provide a space where children can take a break and focus on their faith. We invite you to join us for a midweek experience that will leave your child feeling energized and excited about their faith journey with elementary group activities and choir practice for 3 yr old and up. Childcare is also available for Birth-PreK children whose parents are attending a class.

  • Childcare Room – 6:00-8:00 PM in FLC 834  
  • Elementary Activities –6:00-8:00 PM in FLC 837   

Junior Youth

Our 4th and 5th grade students enjoy lunch, fellowship, and games most Sundays from 12:00-2:30 PM on the Mandarin campus.

Acolytes

Please sign your acolyte up to serve! If your child (3rd grade and older) is interested and missed acolyte training, contact Angie.

What are the Children Learning?

Elementary

November continues our year-long (August-May) journey through the Bible as we look at God’s Big Story. This month we will explore that trying to do something on your own is difficult. When we look at God’s Big Story, we can see that no matter the situation, when we follow God, we can have confidence that He is with us.
  • Week One: Elijah and the Prophets of Baal (1 King 18:16-45)
    • Bottom Line: God can do the impossible.
  • Week Two: Jonah (Jonah 1–3)
    • Bottom Line: God knows what’s best.
  • Week Three: Daniel and the Lions’ Den (Daniel 6)
    • Bottom Line: God is always with you.
  • Week Four: Esther (Esther)
    • Bottom Line: God can help you stand up for others.
  • Week Five: Nehemiah (Nehemiah 1–4 and 6:1-15)
    • Bottom Line: God can help you do big things.
Memory Verse: Those who trust in the Lord will receive new strength. They will fly as high as eagles. They will run and not get tired. They will walk and not grow weak. Isaiah 40:31 NIrV
 

Preschool

This month our preschoolers will discover that there is power in a thankful heart! Consider when a heart focuses on what it does not have, it is discontent and unhappy. But when a heart focuses on being thankful for everything, it is content and joyful. Let’s choose a life of joy and give thanks to the Lord with our whole heart!
  • Week One: Ruth, Naomi, and Boazl (Ruth 1-2)
  • Week Two: Daniel’s Friends Pray (Daniel 2)
  • Week Three: Manna and Quail (Exodus 16)
  • Week Four: Elisha’s Room* (2 Kings 4:8-17, Psalm 144:9-10)
  • Week Five: David Praises God (2 Samuel 6:12-15)
Memory Verse: “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid … for the LORD your God goes with you.” Deuteronomy 31:6 NIV
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