First United Methodist Church Children's Ministry
Upcoming events
Kids' Night
Sunday nights 5-6:30pm
from January 12-May 4
at FUMC
Sunday night programming for kids in grades K-5 returns to FUMC on January 12! Lasting from 5-6:30pm, kids will participate in age-appropriate worship, games, recreation, and music! Dinner is provided for children at $5/meal (or $65 for the semester for 13 meals).
Register below so we know you're coming, and please invite friends and neighbors for an evening of fun!
No Kids Night on February 9, March 2, April 13, and April 20.
Easter Walk Donations
Donation Deadline: April 6
The Children’s Ministry is collecting 5,000 candy-stuffed and taped eggs. Empty eggs and bags of candy are also accepted. Please bring your donations by April 6. Event sponsorship opportunities are available, and we are accepting monetary donations.
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Easter Walk
Saturday, April 12 ~ 10:00am-12pm
The FUMC Easter Walk will be on Saturday, April 12 from 10am-12pm at Robin and Dan Reed’s house. Bring an Easter basket, a blanket, and a friend and get ready for a fun morning of face painting, a petting zoo, an Easter symbol walk, and an egg hunt!
This is a free family event. Egg hunt will start promptly at 10am.
Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School
June 23-27 from 9:00am-12:00pm
Rising prek-4 to 6th graders
FUMC Children's Ministry invites children entering pre-K4 (who are potty trained) to those entering 6th grade to Road Trip VBS! This includes exciting new music, amazing science, creative crafts, fun recreation, and memorable Bible stories that will show children that God is with them wherever they go!
The adventure runs from June 23-27, 9am-12pm at FUMC.
Cost is $35/child and includes materials, t-shirt, and a daily snack.
Learn more about Road Trip VBS by contacting Sarah Wright at swright@firstmethodist.org
**If your child will be attending ELC Summer Camp the week of VBS, their VBS registration is included in their summer camp registration, and you do not need to buy this ticket.**
Mission Day Camp
Mission Day Camp
Mission Day Camp
July 7-10 from 9:00am-12:00pm
Rising 4th to 6th graders
FUMC Preteen Ministry invites children entering 4th through 6th grades to Mission Day Camp! Each day children will travel to a site where they will live out their faith within the larger Baton Rouge community. Mission sites include the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, HOPE ministries, and more!
MDC is from July 7-10 from 9am-12pm. Kids will depart from FUMC and return to FUMC. Aftercare from 12-5:30pm is available through FUMC's Early Learning Center for $200 (lunch provided).
Cost is $60/child and includes transportation, t-shirt, site supplies, and a daily snack.
Invite your friends and register below! Spaces are limited due to transportation restrictions.
Learn more about MDC by contacting Karen Mayes at kmayes@firstmethodist.org.
