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 August to April. First meeting for fall 2024 is August 25th.
Family Nite Out
A quarterly evening for 5/6th grade students and their whole family.
Be on the lookout for a family event in July!
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
We will be pushing Confirmation to later in the year. We encourage students to consider their participation and who they would like to have as an adult mentor.
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.
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