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We are so excited you are checking out our activities for the children in your life. Here at First Methodist, we offer engaging, age-appropriate activities and lessons for children from birth through preteen years. Your child is a child of God, and we invite them to join us as we discover more about God's love for His people and prepare to be His lifelong disciples. Adults are welcome to sit in with us as well as participate as a volunteer leader.
The purpose of FirstKids is to create a Christ-centered environment within the children’s ministry (kids, parents, families, leaders, events) that brings children and families to a relationship with Christ and others. This will be done through lessons and quality fellowship time and activities. Our mission is to equip children with a biblical foundation that drives a desire to be disciples, transform hearts, lead others to Christ, and seek God daily.
Please have a peace of mind knowing that we set standards very high for our leaders, team members, and nursery staff. Your child will be cared for and nurtured by adults who have hearts for children, hearts for God, possess clear background checks, and pass our Safe Sanctuary training. These last two provide the physical safety for you and your child. We constantly strive to provide to best we can offer! View our Safe Sanctuary policy here.
Save the dates for some fun things coming up this fall!
Wednesday, September 25: See You at the Pole, Canyon Intermediate School, 7:00 a.m.
October 2-30: Fifth Grade Armor of God Class, room 204, Wednesdays from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, October 9: Fall field trip; meet on east side of Canyon campus at 6:00 p.m.
November 3-December 15: Fourth Grade Bible Study on the New Testament, room 204, Sundays at 9:40 a.m.
Sunday, December 15: Third-grade Bible presentation and acolyte recognition
Students in kindergarten through sixth grade are invited to join us on Wednesday nights during the school year from 6:15 to 7:30 for age-appropriate fun and lessons! Each week, the kids will engage in activities that encourage and challenge them to live each day as Christ would have us do. They will experience the love of Christ through fellowship, prayer, lesson, and worship.
Sundays, 9:40 to 10:40 a.m.
Scripture-based lessons and activities for children 3 years old through 6th grade. Nursery is provided during worship services for children 5 years and younger. We encourage and welcome children in the sanctuary for worship.
The nursery is available on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings for kids from birth through pre-k. Our nursery staff are trained, have completed child safety training, and have passed background checks.
Worship on Sundays as a family! Wiggle bags are available to pick up and offer activities for you kiddos during service. Kids are invited to participate in children’s time during the service. This is a time designed specifically for kids to engage in worship.
This study meets in the spring on Sunday mornings at 9:40. This is for sixth-grade students and above. For more information, please contact Canyon campus children's minister, Rhonda Perkins.Sixth-grade students and older youth with a desire to grow their faith have the opportunity to explore the main tenets of our faith while strengthening their beliefs and relationship with Jesus Christ. At the end of their study, these individuals can chose to be confirmed into the church. In addition to Sunday evenings, we will have activities scheduled throughout the semester to expand the knowledge and meaning of being a disciple and finding individual identities.
The third-graders have a special study designed to teach them how to use their Bible and at the same time exploring the Old Testament. This is held during the spring semester at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday evenings. An RSVP is required. To sign up, please email Rhonda Perkins.
Worship on Sundays as a family! Wiggle bags, which offer activities for your kiddos during the service, are available to pick up at the back of the worship space. Kids are also invited to participate in children’s time during the service. This is a time designed specifically for kids to engage in worship. Following children's time, the kids are invited to join team members for a Bible lesson and activities.
Our Wednesday evenings, which go from 6:00 to 7:30 during the school year, offer a Christ-centered environment for infants to sixth-grade students. Every week, the kids will have the opportunity to engage in worship, and learn how to pray together. They will be encouraged to participate in stories and activities that will equipthem to live each day as Christ would have us do.
You are invited to stay with your child and participate in the activities with them!
Sixth-graders and older students with a desire to grow their faith have the opportunity to explore the main tenets of our faith while strengthening their beliefs and relationship with Jesus Christ. At the end of their study, these individuals can chose to be confirmed into the church. In addition to Sunday evenings, we will have activities scheduled throughout the semester to expand the knowledge and meaning of being a disciple and finding individual identities.
Our children's ministrer, Tammy Self, would be happy to answer any questions you may have. Come meet Tammy and see all the exciting things happening in FirstKids!
