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Children’s Ministry

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First Church Children's Ministry kids pack the sanctuary to celebrate Palm Sunday.

 

 

Our Children's Ministry gives you the tools you need to nurture the spiritual growth within your family.

Through our many programs we offer ways for children of all ages to learn about Christianity. We invite and welcome you to become part of our extended church family.


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Children's Programs...

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The Parenting Children Course

For those parenting
0 to 10-year-olds

Wednesdays, May 2–30, 2012
4 PM–5:45 PM in the Cove
Led by Rev. Dr. Elbert Kim

Cost: $20 per family
Free for families with children enrolled at the Children's Growing Center.

No childcare provided. Children of CGC families will remain at the Center. Registration required

Sign up here...


District Summer Camps


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Camp Cedar Glen, Julian, CA

Younger Elementary Camp (Grades 1–3): July 27–29
Older Elementary Camp (Grades 4–6): July 22–27
Jr. High Camp (Grades 7–9): July 15–21
Sr. High Camp (Grades 10-Grad 2012): July 8–14

Join us this summer for a high adventure camp experience, "Secrets of the Kingdom: The Parables of Jesus," where campers will journey through the parables and discover the excitement and mystery of unlocking and applying what these parables mean for our daily lives.

For more information...



The story of the final days of Jesus earthly ministry were wild indeed. This version is told by the Children's Ministry of the San Diego First United Methodist Church in San Diego, California, under the direction of Beckie Henselmeier.

Our wonderful cast:
Russell as Jesus; Disciples were Joshua, Ty, Timothy, Kaden, and Kwinn; narrated by Kaliey, Katie, and Danya. And additional actors were Chase, Dean, Leighann, Leah, Lucy, Owen, Luke, Ashley, Emily, Annebelle, Spring, Charleena, Ashley, Finley, Richard, Annice, Gillian, and Megan.

Our biggest thanks to Erin and Sage, Donna and Todd, and all those other hands that helped! We are also grateful to our Communications Department for all the help and our wonderful Pastors for the approval of this vision!

Sunday School & Children's Church

Children’s Church
K–Grade 5

Sundays
9:20–10 AM

During most of the school year (except for summer recess) students K–Grade 5 are invited to take part in a special children’s church service in the Trotter Chapel. (Map)
Join us for worship, prayer, scripture, the Message, and once a month communion. 

Sunday School
K–Grade 5

Sundays
10–10:30 AM

After Children’s Church, our Sunday school teachers escort the students to their different age-level Sunday School groups. 

SPRING 2012 Sunday School schedules & lessons 

Register your child in Sunday School

 

Sunday School classroom locations

After the 9:30 AM Service you will find our Sunday School children in these locations.
See Campus map

  • Pre–K (ages 3–4) Preschool Room 4
  • K–Grade 1 Kindergarten Room 3
  • Our Children's Ministry gives you the tools you need to nurture the spiritual growth within your family. Through our many programs we offer ways for children of all ages to learn about Christianity. We invite and welcome you to become part of our extended church family.
  • Grade 2–3 Upper Elementary Building Room 3 and 4
  • Grade 4–5 Upper Elementary Building Rooms 1 and 2

Nursery care during the Sunday Services

During our Sunday services, you are welcome to drop off your infant–2 1/2-year-old in our Nursery Care. See Campus map 

  • 8 AM–noon. Toddler Room, located below the Sanctuary.

Sunday School teacher/volunteer opportunities:

Would you like to become a teacher in the Children's Sunday School classrooms?

Our Sunday School teachers are all background-checked and must meet with Beckie Henselmeier, Director of Children's Ministry, prior to being assigned to a classroom.

Sunday school teachers meet for preparation meetings every Sunday at 8:45 AM in the Trotter Chapel sitting- room.

 


 

Contact us:

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Beckie Henselmeier–Bio
Director of Children's Ministry

619-297-4366 ext. 109
Rev. Elbert Kim Dr. Elbert Kim-Bio
Minister of Education
619-297-4366 ext. 120

  

  

  

  

 

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"Fight for What is Right" Overnight -- Broomball and Laser Tag
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