We will be holding Confirmation classes for youth in 5th grade and up during the season of Lent! The early church used the season of Lent to teach prospective new members to the church about Christianity and would then confirm the “catechumens” on Easter Sunday! We will be doing the same – during Lent, we… Read more »
THE TALK: Embrace the Sacred Gift April 29, 2017, 9am-12:30pm Presented by Ellen Martin, M.A.CE, M.Div. Talking to our children about the birds and the bees is often times dramatized as awkward, scary, and the last thing on earth a sane parent would ever want to do! The consequence of frightening parents out of talking to… Read more »
The last two years the Youth Group has enjoyed pumpkin carving together and last year we added in a cookout. This year we are inviting all youth, children, and families out to our house to carve pumpkins and cook hotdogs over the fire. Youth (6th grade and up) may attend with their family or… Read more »
We are blessed to have some new children coming into the church! To meet the need of ministering to children and youth in our congregation, several of you have stepped up to the plate, volunteering to help in Children’s Church, the nursery, or with youth! If you are one of those individuals, or would… Read more »
The Sullivan County Cluster of UM churches are going to be putting on another day of sharing God’s love with the children and youth of Sullivan County at the Merom Conference Center! Our theme this year will be around the Armor of God! We will be having our annual Cluster children and youth event… Read more »
Camp isn’t just for kids and youth! Come enjoy the camping experience with your kids and grandkids this summer at Family Camp! Pastor Ben and Eva will be co-directing with Michele Veach from the Lafayette area a weekend full of fun, worship, great food, and community and family building at Pine Creek Camp! Family camp… Read more »
Our church Easter Egg Hunt for the children will take place immediately following the service on Easter Sunday, April 5! Bring your children and grandchildren to church on Easter because they’re not going to want to miss out on the fun! If you would like to help, your donations of candy would be most appreciated!… Read more »
Because of bad weather, we had to cancel a couple of things this past week, including our Safe Sanctuaries Training Session for those who want to work with youth and children, or even are curious as to the policies and procedures that Sullivan First UMC has lined out to help protect our precious ones (and… Read more »
Safe Sanctuaries is a program that the United Methodist Church has adopted to help facilitate churches in their child safety procedures. Anyone who currently works with children or youth, or are interested in volunteering with children and youth, need to attend this training which will last approximately an hour. If you cannot make the training… Read more »
Have a middle or high schooler that is interested in attending a week long camp this summer? Pastor Ben will be directing a Middle School Camp this summer, June 7-12. Have a High Schooler or Elementary kid that wants to be a camper? Ask Pastor Ben about the Impact2818 camps in Indiana! Or, you can go check… Read more »