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!

First Time Visitors

Visiting us for the first time? Follow the signs to the Welcome Center located inside the Family Life Center. There you will receive information regarding childcare and preschool/elementary activities. For safety, all participating children must have a completed registration sheet. Click below to fill out a registration sheet ahead of time and email it to angie@mumc.net

Sundays

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

In August, our elementary kiddos will be digging deep to discover what matters most. When Jesus was a boy, He grew in wisdom. God wants us to discover wisdom, too. When we make a wise choice, we reflect the character of Jesus to the people around us. That’s why giving kids a strong foundation of wisdom is important. We want to equip them to face down whatever choice they may face in the future.

August 9 – Jesus Grows in Wisdom (Luke 2:41–52) | Bottom Line: Wisdom is worth searching for.
August 16 – Solomon Asks God for Wisdom (1 Kings 3:4–28)| Bottom Line: Trust God to give you wisdom.
August 23 – Wise People See Danger (Proverbs 22:3)| Bottom Line: Think before you act.
August 30 – Rehoboam Listens to Fools (2 Chronicles 10, supporting: Proverbs 13:20)| Bottom Line: Hang out with wise people.

Memory Verse: “If any of you needs wisdom, you should ask God for it. He will give it to you. God gives freely to everyone and doesn’t find fault.”

Monthly Focus: Wisdom – Finding out what you should do and doing it

Preschool

In August, our preschoolers are learning that God’s way is perfect. When you think about it, there are tons of different ways we can go in life. And, they can all sound like the right way at the same time. Our kids are going to grow up with more choices than ever on which way to go. Every day, they will have to decide if they are going to go this way or that way. Is this the right way, or is that the right way? That’s where we come in! We have the opportunity to begin teaching our children that God’s way is perfect. In fact, GOD’S way is the ONLY way that is 100% the RIGHT way every, single time! Not my way. Not your way. God’s way!

August 9 – Jonah (Jonah 1:1–3:10) | Story Focus: I should go God’s way.
August 16 – Naaman (2 Kings 5:1-14) | Story Focus: I can do what God says even when it’s hard.
August 23 – Josiah (Young King) (2 Chronicles 34) | Story Focus: I can help others go God’s way.
August 30 – Gideon’s Army (Judges 7:1-8) Story Focus: God’s way is always perfect.

Memory Verse: “God’s way is perfect.” 2 Samuel 22:31 NIRV

Bottom Line: God’s way is perfect.