CONNECT WITH US
The Children's Ministry at First United Methodist Church of Benton seeks to provide a safe environment in which all children feel God's love, learn to wonder, and to grow in their faith. We offer events for the whole family, so that children and their grownups have opportunities to engage together in faith-centered rituals and celebrations. Our ministry programs serve children ages birth through 4th grade.
If you have any questions about our Children's Ministry, please email children@fumcbenton.org
If you have any questions about our Children's Ministry, please email children@fumcbenton.org
Sunday Morning
8:15a Worship in the Sanctuary or Nursery Care
9:05a Worship in the CLC or Nursery Care
9:30a Children's Church (transition from Children's Moment)
10:00a Sunday School (PreK downstairs, and K-4 upstairs in the Village)
11:00a Worship in the Sanctuary or Nursery Care
Wednesday Evenings
5:00 Fellowship Meal in the CLC
6:00 PreK in the Child Development Center, and K-4 upstairs in the Village
8:15a Worship in the Sanctuary or Nursery Care
9:05a Worship in the CLC or Nursery Care
9:30a Children's Church (transition from Children's Moment)
10:00a Sunday School (PreK downstairs, and K-4 upstairs in the Village)
11:00a Worship in the Sanctuary or Nursery Care
Wednesday Evenings
5:00 Fellowship Meal in the CLC
6:00 PreK in the Child Development Center, and K-4 upstairs in the Village
Sunday School
Sunday School classes for 2-year-olds through Prek5 are located in the Children's Wing downstairs.
Children in kindergarten through 4th grade meet upstairs in the Village of Faith in rooms.
Sunday School classes for 2-year-olds through Prek5 are located in the Children's Wing downstairs.
Children in kindergarten through 4th grade meet upstairs in the Village of Faith in rooms.
Worship Care
Our nursery is open from 8:30 to 12:00 to care for infants up to age 3, and are cared for by our trained nursery staff.
As part of our Contemporary worship service at 9:05, children are invited to Children's Church in the Children's Wing downstairs. Children start with their families for singing and prayers and then are led by our nursery staff to hear stories and play. All transitions to Sunday School classrooms are facilitated following this.
Our nursery is open from 8:30 to 12:00 to care for infants up to age 3, and are cared for by our trained nursery staff.
As part of our Contemporary worship service at 9:05, children are invited to Children's Church in the Children's Wing downstairs. Children start with their families for singing and prayers and then are led by our nursery staff to hear stories and play. All transitions to Sunday School classrooms are facilitated following this.
Worship on Wednesdays
Our Wednesday nights are for spiritual formation, fun, and fellowship! We start with our Fellowship Meal in the Christian Life Center (CLC) at 5:00p, and then split into small groups at 6:00p. Our Preschool children gather in our Child Development Center downstairs. Our Elementary aged students rotate through a lesson in the Village, a stop in the choir rooms, and then transition back to our CLC for pickup.
Our Wednesday nights are for spiritual formation, fun, and fellowship! We start with our Fellowship Meal in the Christian Life Center (CLC) at 5:00p, and then split into small groups at 6:00p. Our Preschool children gather in our Child Development Center downstairs. Our Elementary aged students rotate through a lesson in the Village, a stop in the choir rooms, and then transition back to our CLC for pickup.
Special Events
We hold special events throughout the year including our Christmas Pageant, Pentecost Party, Children's Sabbath, our community Fall Fest, Easter Egg Hunt, and more! Our VBS is the highlight of our summer each year. We also have hang-outs throughout the year to meet outside of the church, and information about current events will be communicated throughout our church, or found on our social media accounts.
We hold special events throughout the year including our Christmas Pageant, Pentecost Party, Children's Sabbath, our community Fall Fest, Easter Egg Hunt, and more! Our VBS is the highlight of our summer each year. We also have hang-outs throughout the year to meet outside of the church, and information about current events will be communicated throughout our church, or found on our social media accounts.
Acolytes
Children 2nd grade and older, who serve God and the church by bringing the light of Jesus into the Sanctuary so that we may "see" his way to live. Acolytes are needed for the traditional services.
Children 2nd grade and older, who serve God and the church by bringing the light of Jesus into the Sanctuary so that we may "see" his way to live. Acolytes are needed for the traditional services.
Volunteers Needed
There are multiple opportunities to help in the Children's Ministry, from Sunday school leaders, Wednesday night 1st Kids leaders, VBS volunteers, and more! Please click on the Volunteer Now tab to let us know you are interested, and on the Safe Gatherings tab to get started on Safe Gatherings Certification.