Childrens Ministries
Know, Grow, Show

Children's Ministries focus is on developing programs and activities for children ages birth through 6th grade.

The Mission of Children's Ministries is to Provide children with the opportunity to Know Christ, Grow in Christ and Show Christ, Become The Difference.


Areas of Ministry

The Parent Link, Children's Edition, and Monthly Activities

 

Link to the Parent Link, Children's Edition, and Monthly Activities

 

 

If you have any questions or comments about Children's Ministries, please feel free to contact Emily Osterbur at 342-2030, or e-mail emily@effinghamcumc.com

To see what's new in Children's Ministries, check out the monthly newsletter.

Cloud Nine Nursery   
Cloud Nine Nursery is available for all Sunday services and during Sunday School hour for children ages birth- 3 years of age. The nursery is staffed by adult volunteers and youth volunteers from our church. We offer a safe and secure nursery with a silent pager system in place for communication purposes. 

If you would like to help with this ministry by volunteering, please come to the nursery. There is a calendar available to sign up on a date that works for you. Without the love and wupport of the volunteers, this ministry would not be a possibility.    

Sunday School
We have Sunday School available for children ages 3- high school. The classes meet from 9:30 am- 10:30 am.  More information about the classes and their location can be found on the Sunday School page.

Children's Church
Children Worship in Their Own Way and attending Children's Church allows children ages 4 years through 2nd grade to worship God in age appropriate ways. Children begin the worship experience in community with the entire church family. On the 2nd through 5th Sundays, children wishing to participate in Children's Church are dismissed just prior to the scripture and sermon. Children's Church does not meet on the first Sunday of the month to allow children to participate in the Holy Communion with their parents.

Bible stories and scripture, songs, as well as other teaching activities designed for children embrace their developmental needs. Children's Church is distinct from other educational activities of the church thus providing a wider variety of experiences for spiritual growth. The Fifth Sunday program is varied with fun activities of different types. Children of all ages are welcome to stay with parents for regular worship.

Children's Church does not meet on Easter, Confirmation Sunday, Mothers Day, Fathers Day or March to the Manger.

 


   

Centenary United Methodist Church
Effingham, Illinois
cumc@effinghamcumc.com