Children's Ministries

Welcome!  We look forward to seeing you soon.              

SUNDAY MORNING CHILDCARE & SUNDAY SCHOOL

For all of the details on our Children's Sunday School program for grades K-5 - ORANGE Express - CLICK HERE.   

First Timers (Birth-Age 4): If this is your child's first time to attend Sunday School/Childcare, please check-in at the Children's Ministry Desk located in the Atrium area on the lower level.  If you enter through Door #2, simply go to the second door on your left and down the stairs to the Atrium.  If entering through Door #7, go to the first door on your right and head down the stairs. 

Once you arrive at the Children's Ministry Desk we will ask you to fill out a short information sheet for your child, and then walk you to your child's classroom or childcare room.  After worship, you may pick them up in this same classroom/childcare room. 

First Timers (K-5):  If this is your child's first time to attend ORANGE Express, please check-in on the lower level outside of Stephenson Hall.  If you enter through Door #2, simply go to the second door on your left and down the stairs and follow the hall straight ahead to the Orange check-in table where someone will be glad to assist you.  If entering through Door #7, go to the first door on your right and head down the stairs and follow the hall straight ahead to the ORANGE Express Check-In Table where someone (maybe even a different person) will be glad to assist you.  And lastly, if you enter through Door #1 just go down the stairs on your right (or take the elevator) to the lowest level and you will be at the before mentioned ORANGE Express Check-In Table. 

Once you arrive at the check-in table we will ask you to fill out a short information sheet for your child, and sign your child in.  You may sign out your child in this same location at 10:35am after worship.    

Old Pros:  Welcome back!  You may go directly to your childcare room (Birth-Age 2), classroom (Age 3 & 4 = Room #104), or the ORANGE Express Check-In Table (K-5) when you arrive on Sunday mornings.  Parents, please pick-up your child in their childcare room/classroom (Birth-Age 4) or in Stephenson Hall (K-5) following the 9:30am worship service. 

Middle School Students (Grades 6-8): Middle School students may continue to help with the ORANGE Express Large Group Experience from 9:25-9:45am each week before going to their own small group class from 9:45-10:30am in the Bi-Rooms.  Please check-in each week at the ORANGE Express Check-In Table located downstairs outside of Stephenson Hall.

Sr. High Students (Grades 9-12): Sr. High students may continue to help with the ORANGE Express Large Group Experience from 9:25-9:45am each week before going to their own small group class from 9:45-10:30am in Student Ministry North.  Please check-in each week at the ORANGE Express Check-In Table located downstairs outside of Stephenson Hall.     

Special Events

• 3rd Grade Bible Presentation: In September each year.
• Annual Christmas Program: Watch for our 2013 date soon.
• Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Teter Family Retreat was held on Saturday, March 30, 2013.       
• Vacation Bible School: Mark your calendar for June 17-21, 2013 (9:00-12:15am daily).  VBS Contact Person: Carol Getch - carolg@nfumc.net 

Kids Who Care: Hands on Service/Mission Activities for Children

• Kids (Preschool-Grade 6) and their parents get together every other month for a service/mission project where they serve others.  CLICK HERE for information on the next project.
• Contact Person: Kara Bilbrey at klabbey@yahoo.com or 317-773-6171.

Joy Circle (UMW)

• Is a Circle just for girls in Grades 4-8 sponsored by the United Methodist Women (UMW).  
• Contact Persons: Anita Beck (UMW President) at anitajbeck@nfumc.net, or Jenell Hadley at jenelh@nfumc.net. 

Jam for Joy (Grades 1-6)

• For 20 minutes each Sunday during the Sunday School Hour (9:30am), these classes play drums, sing and introduce other instruments into their musical worship.  They will also periodically perform during worship services.    
• Contact Person: Marilyn Hensley, Director of Children's Music

Chapel Chimers Bell Choir & Cherub Choir (Preschool - Kindergarten)

Each Sunday 9:30am Sunday School classes will either sing in the Cherub Choir or ring bells in the Chapel Chimers Choir.  These choirs will periodically perform during worship services.  Contact Persons: Carol Getch, Cherub Choir Director & Amber Good, Chapel Chimes Director.

Children's Ministry Contacts (Birth - 5th Grade)

The Director of Children's Ministries is Carol Getch and she may be reached at 317-773-2500, or carolg@nfumc.net.  She would love to assist you with any information you need on all children's programming and events. 

Pastor Aaron Hobbs would also be glad to share information about our ORANGE Express Family Ministry and he may be reached at 317-773-2500, or aaronh@nfumc.net.