Nursery
Children's Church
Children's Choir/Fellowship
Scouts
Preschool
Vacation Bible School
Wacky Wednesday
C.O.O.L. Kids
Fall Festival
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Lexington United Methodist Church
A "Safe Sanctuary" ChurchChildren's Ministry
He took a little child and had him stand among them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them, "Whoever welcomes one of these little children in my name welcomes me and whoever welcomes me does not welcome me but the one who sent me." Mark 9:36-31
Philosophy
As Members of the United Methodist Church, we uphold the rights of children and acknowledge that children are a sacred gift from God. In proclaiming that sacredness, we in the Church carry a commitment to enable all children to experience the fullness of life as Jesus proclaimed.
Children's Ministry Mission Statement
At L.U.M.C. we promise to surround these children with a community of love and forgiveness, that they may grow in their service to others. Our intention is to minister to the needs of all children and provide them with a caring community where all may be nurtured in a dignified and loving manner.
We welcome you to Lexington United Methodist Church (LUMC). Children are a valuable asset to our church family and make many contributions to the life of this church. Together with other children, youth, and adults we are learning and growing in our Christian faith.
At LUMC we offer many activities for children of all ages. It is our hope that this information will answer questions you might have about our programs.
If you have questions.......
If you have any questions about Children's Classes please call Ruth Arant, Director of Christian Education, at (803) 359-6838 or Betsy Marshall, Children's Council Chairperson, at (803) 796-7228. You can also send an email message to Ruth at Ruth@lexumcsc.com or Betsy at Dmarshall3@sc.rr.com.
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General Information Classes are available for children who are two years old through the fifth grade. Our curriculum is published by the United Methodist Church. All classes for children have at least two teachers. Many classes have team teachers who rotate every other month. We follow the guidelines of the public schools for placement in our classes.
A separate "Rainbow Class" has been developed for children who have special needs. The teachers in this class are highly qualified people who want to share their love of God with these special children.
We provide training for anyone who is interested in becoming a member of our teaching ministry.
Sunday School begins at 9:45 and is the traditional Sunday School format. The curriculum used is material developed by the United Methodist Church for use in such classes.
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Nursery The nursery is staffed with paid and volunteer workers.The children are separated into three rooms-- one for infants, one for toddlers, and one for two and three year old children. Each room is equipped with age-level appropriate furnishings.
Nurseries are provided for 8:30 and 11:00 AM Worship Services and the 9:45 AM Sunday School. Any other church wide activity will also have a nursery available to those who need this service. Lori Russell, Nursery Coordinator, will answer any questions you might have.
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Children's Church During the 11:00 AM worship service a children's moments is offered. After the children’s moments, children who are in the four year old through first grade Sunday School classes may attend Children's Church. A Bible-based lesson and activity are part of this program.
There are two classes-- one for children ages four and five years old and the other for children in five year old kindergarten and first grade. Each class has two adult volunteer teachers. Brothers and sisters may stay together if this helps them feel more comfortable. Lori Russell is the Children’s Church Coordinator.
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Children's Choir and Fellowship Choirs for the children meet on Sunday afternoons. We have choirs for children four and five years old, first and second grade, and third through sixth grade. The choirs sing regularly at the 8:30 and 11:00 AM worship services. They also present special Christmas music and participate in seasonal events all year. Our ministry is teaching the Christian faith through music.
Denise Peace is the Children’s Choir Director.
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Scouts LUMC sponsors several troops for boys and girls of all ages.
For information about Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts contact Jim Gregory at (803) 359-9127.
Cathey Lewis may be contacted for information about Girl Scout activities for to volunteer.
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Preschool A preschool program is available for childrens ages one through four. The hours are from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. An extended day "lunch bunch" is offered on certain days.
Click this link for more information about the preschool program.
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Vacation Bible School Our VBS is held in the evenings during the summer with classes the whole family. A snack supper and a nursery are also offered.
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Wacky Wednesday This summer program is offered to children entering 1st grade through 5th grade. Activities offered are arts and crafts, and mission outreach activities.
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Wednesday Evening Fellowship - COOL (Christ Our Only Lord) Kids Too - This is for three and four year olds. They meet the first and third Wednesday.
- COOL Kids - This is for kindergarten through 3rd grade. They meet every Wednesday through the school year.
- CLUES Club - This is for the 4th and 5th graders. They meet every Wednesday evening through the school year.
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Fall Festival This fund raising activity is for local children's programs, and is planned for the week of Halloween. It is an evening of fun for the whole family.
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Fourth and Fifth Grade Fellowship Activities are planned on the 2nd and 4th Sunday afternoons for the children in the 4th and 5th grades. There are planned activities such as ice skating or local theme parks. The group also is focused on service projects such as food collections, "Walk-a-thons," and visiting home bound members and nursing homes.
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Worship Throughout the year children are encouraged to become involved in the worship services as acolytes, scripture readers, and special speakers.
In the fall the children participate in the a worship service entitled "Children's Sabbath." This is a time of heightening awareness of children beyond our community. During the winter months Worship Readiness classes are presented for second and third grade children.
In the spring all children help prepare and lead a worship service.
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