WELCOME TO FISHERS UMC KIDS!
Greetings Children of God! Thank you for visiting our webpage to find out more about Fishers UMC Kids where we focus on knowing God, growing in God's Word, and Showing God's love to the world.
SUNDAYS
We use Realm as our check in system, which is also our church database program. All children ages infant through 6th grade are required to check in electronically every Sunday prior to going to class. Realm is a safe and secure system that is easy to use. If you are new to Fishers UMC, you may want to come a few minutes early to enter your information.
The Nursery and Preschool check in is located downstairs outside Room 120.
K-6th grade Check in is located upstairs outside Room 218.
8:30 Worship
Nursery Infants through 2’s Room 118
9:45 Worship
Nursery Infants through 2’s Room 118
3’s-Pre-K Room 120
11:00 Worship
Nursery Infants through 2’s Room 118
What will my little one be doing? From ages 3 and up, your kids will be hearing stories from the Bible, wondering about those stories, and responding through creative work. Infants through two year old's will enjoy an hour of free-play, story time, and snack time.
9:45 AM Children's Worship Hour—K-4th grade students meet in the Children’s Worship Room (218) for an hour long Sunday School class.
What do the elementary kids do? Each week, children ages Kindergarten through 4th grade will learn about a Bible story and have discussion and activities about that story.
OUR GOALS
Know God
Grow In God's Word
Show God's Love To The World
5TH & 6TH GRADE
SUNDAY MORNINGS: 9:45 Sunday School—Currently meeting in Room 279 with 7/8th Grade. Designed to offer students a solid Biblical foundation. Parents need to drop off & pick up students and check in at the kiosk outside the Children's worship room.
SUNDAY AFTERNOONS: 2nd & 4th Sundays 4-5:00 in the Dining Room. A place for preteens in grades 5 & 6 to gather and dive into what it means to live a life following Jesus. A fellowship component & a learning component. This group meets from September to April. First meeting for fall 2025 is September 14th.
SERVING OPPORTUNITY: First Saturday of every month at 10am we play BINGO with our friends at Hamilton Trace assisted living on Cumberland Road. Sit with residents, help with game play if needed, win prizes!
Family Ministry Events
Special events for 5/6th grade students and their whole family. A time to have fun as a family with your church friends. These are open to all students K-12th grade and their grownups.
2025-26 Events
August 8th Back to School Splash
October 24 6-7:30p Pumpkin Party! Celebrate autumn's arrival with dinner, pumpkin decorating, games, & fellowship.
December 3 6-7:30p Advent Launch Party! Celebrate the season of preparing for Jesus' birth with dinner, a devotion, & a carol sing.
December 31 10a-noon Countdown to Noon! Celebrate the arrival of 2026 with brunch, games, looking ahead, & confetti at 12:00!
February 13 6-7:30p Snow Much Love! Winter can feel long...we're celebrating midwinter with dinner, indoor snow games, snow cones, & more.
April 22 6-7:30p Earth Day Celebration! God created the heavens & the earth. We're gathering for dinner, a devotion, & some activities to celebrate God's creation.
First Saturday Bingo
Every month 5/6th grade and 7/8th grade students are invited to play BINGO with Hamilton Trace Residents at 11851 Cumberland Road, Fishers 46037. Meet in the Assisted Living Activities room after checking in at the main entrance! We ask students to sit among residents; some of whom need assistance and all who simply enjoy the company of young people. Be ready to play at 10am & be picked up shortly after 11:00.
Children In Worship
Worship begins at home. Preparing for worship as you head to church helps set the stage and continues as you enter the building. Include children when you greet others in the congregation or introduce yourself to new people and their children.
Help your children locate scripture readings from the Bible. Do they bring their own or use an app? Memorizing the books of the Bible helps with this too.
•Comment on special events in worship such as baptism and other special days in the life of the church. Do you notice certain colors? How about the altar, is it set for communion? Are there different decorations?
• Ask your children to listen to the sermon and share what was learned when you talk about it later at home. Perhaps encourage note taking or picture drawing about what they are hearing and seeing. Instead of being a distraction, an activity can help children concentrate. Pencils and paper are practical aids in worship participation or use the sermon notes in the church app!
• Help children further participate by giving their own monetary offering or time of serving, no matter how small.
• Your children are welcome to join you as you take part in Holy Communion. Whether a member of Fishers UMC or not, God's table is open to everyone. These gifts are a sign of the grace of God given through Jesus. Share with them the meaning of the bread and cup. Before or after Communion, discuss with your child the meaning of the body of believers participating in this sacrament together.
• Make Sunday worship a regular part of the time you spend with your children. Let God's love be evident during the rest of the week.
• Pray together at home. Pray for the people, needs and events of the church. Include your children's friends and families in your prayers.
• For the next several years, you will be worshipping with your children setting the stage for how they worship for the rest of their lives. Our congregation supports you in this important ministry as parents, and we are open to helping. Please reach out for further support or ideas.
Help your children locate scripture readings from the Bible. Do they bring their own or use an app? Memorizing the books of the Bible helps with this too.
•Comment on special events in worship such as baptism and other special days in the life of the church. Do you notice certain colors? How about the altar, is it set for communion? Are there different decorations?
• Ask your children to listen to the sermon and share what was learned when you talk about it later at home. Perhaps encourage note taking or picture drawing about what they are hearing and seeing. Instead of being a distraction, an activity can help children concentrate. Pencils and paper are practical aids in worship participation or use the sermon notes in the church app!
• Help children further participate by giving their own monetary offering or time of serving, no matter how small.
• Your children are welcome to join you as you take part in Holy Communion. Whether a member of Fishers UMC or not, God's table is open to everyone. These gifts are a sign of the grace of God given through Jesus. Share with them the meaning of the bread and cup. Before or after Communion, discuss with your child the meaning of the body of believers participating in this sacrament together.
• Make Sunday worship a regular part of the time you spend with your children. Let God's love be evident during the rest of the week.
• Pray together at home. Pray for the people, needs and events of the church. Include your children's friends and families in your prayers.
• For the next several years, you will be worshipping with your children setting the stage for how they worship for the rest of their lives. Our congregation supports you in this important ministry as parents, and we are open to helping. Please reach out for further support or ideas.
Confirmation
About
Confirmation will begin in January 23, 2026 and end with Confirmation worship on April 26th.
Want to know more about Confirmation in the United Methodist Church?
Contact
Want more information specific to Confirmation at Fishers UMC?
Contact Liz Simmonds
or
call the church office 317-849-1805.
Upward Basketball And Cheerleading
- Basketball and Cheer open to boys and girls from Kindergarten/5years old to 6th grade
- Registration closes November 30th. After registration, parents/guardians will receive an automated email as confirmation. Additional information on evaluations, uniforms, and forms for volunteers will be sent out on November 1st by the league director. Player evaluations can be completed at the Fishers UMC gym on Monday, November 11th or Wednesday, November 13th, or can be completed at home. All evaluation forms are due on November 15th and can be emailed to the league director or dropped off at the Fishers UMC office. Cheerleaders will not complete a pre-season evaluation.
- League Begins in January 2026:
- First K5 practice: 2026/1/10
- First practice for 1st grade – 6th grade: week of 2026/1/12
- First gameday: 2026/1/24
- Last gameday/end of season: 2026/3/14
- K5 division will only meet on Saturdays for an hour
- 1st-6th grade division will have a one-hour practice during the week and a one-hour game on Saturdays
- All games and practices will take place at the Fishers UMC gym
- Partial and full scholarships available
- Questions? Contact Katherine Pittman at or
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