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WELCOME TO CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES - DOWNTOWN
Staff Contact: Jan Arnold -
jarnold@fmhouston.com or 832-668-1862
Administrative Asst:
Brenda Kenney -
bkenney@fmhouston.com or 832-668-1879
Nursery Supervisor: Teresa Guy -
tguy@fmhouston.com or 832-668-1871
It is important to register your child for our Sunday Morning Ministries. You can view and download the Sunday Morning Registration Form for 2007 - 2008 by clicking on the link below.
SUNDAY MORNINGS DOWNTOWN
Promise Land is First Methodist’s Downtown Sunday School Program for children birth through pre-kindergarten. Rooms are located on the first floor, Travis Street side.
Nursery Care
Excellent loving care is provided throughout Sunday morning for infants (8 weeks) through pre-k.
Preschool Promise Land
Hands-on Bible lessons are provided for two’s through pre-k during the Sunday School hour (9:50 – 10:45 a.m.). Experiences help children begin to learn they are part of God’s family.
Kid Connection is First Methodist’s Downtown Sunday School Program (9:50 – 10:45 a.m.) for children
through 5th grade. Rooms are located on the second floor, Education Building.
Kindergarten through Fifth Grade
Each class includes fun entry activities, a large group creative presentation of the Bible story, and small age level groups designed to apply biblical teaching and build community.
Children's Choir 9:00 – 9:45 a.m.
Children in kindergarten through fifth grade are encouraged to join Promise Land Praise. The Choir meets September through May. The children assume leadership roles in worship by singing once a month.
Children ages 2-5 participate in Music Time as part of their Sunday School curriculum. Movement is an integral part of the young child’s musical experience, helping children to grow in faith.
Children's Worship – 11 a.m.
Children’s Worship is for children K-3 Grade. Parents sign children into Room 214 (behind the balcony) during the second hymn (about 11:25 a.m.). This time prepares children for worship with the Church Family and offers an age-appropriate, interactive worship experience.
CHILDREN'S MUSIC
Praise Connections meet on Sunday mornings throughout the school year. Led by staff members and professional volunteers, these choirs participate in a variety of Christian music experiences. They include frequent musical presentations, a Fine Arts Summer Camp, special participation in worship services and seasonal events and community choral festivals. Hymn and scripture memory programs, rhythm and movement activities, instruments, arts and crafts and special celebrations encourage each child to praise God with his/her entire being.
School-age children in Kindergarten through Grade 5 meet from 9-9:50 a.m. in Room 203.
New singers are always welcome!
For more information, please contact Jan Arnold at: jarnold@fmhouston.com or 832-668-1862.
BAPTISM CLASS
A Baptism Class is offered on the third Sunday of the month at our Downtown Campus. If you are ready to consider baptism for yourself or your child, come participate in this helpful class that meets at 10 a.m. in the Cry Room.
This class will help you sort out and answer questions about this blessed event, from helping you to explore the meaning of the sacrament of baptism to learning about the practical details.
NEWBORN MINISTRIES WITH FAMILIES
The Newborn Ministry Team would like to celebrate your family. Are you expecting? Are you planning to adopt? Do you know someone who is expecting? Would you like to be added to our prayer list of parents trying to conceive?
We would like to know your due date so that we can pray for you during your pregnancy. When your baby is born, we will place a Dutch cradle cross on the altar to share the good news with the First Methodist family. Please fill out the Registration Form below and turn it in to Brenda Kenney. If you have any questions, you can contact Brenda at: bkenney@fmhouston.com or 832-668-1879.
For centuries the Dutch placed cradle crosses over the beds of their infant children that this symbol of the Christian faith might early become a part of the child’s consciousness. We affirm this wonderful tradition! A member of the Nursery Ministry Team will help to connect the cross with your family.
Transitioning into a new Sunday morning routine following the birth of a new little one can be complicated. The desire of our Newborn Team is to help growing families ease into this new routine. By assigning a volunteer to your family, we hope to answer questions, address special needs, highlight important information, and most importantly to pray for your family during this exciting time.
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