Jesus said, “Let the little children come unto me and do not hinder them, because the kingdom of God belongs to them.” These words are a reminder Jesus valued children and saw them as a special part of the Kingdom of God. Following Jesus’ example, we value children here at First United Methodist Church and believe they are an important part of the church. Their faith adds to the faith of the congregation. Because of their value, we offer a variety of programs for the children of our church. Take a few minutes to check out what’s happening in our Children’s ministry.
Journey Kids Sunday School
In place of Sunday School at this time every month we are delivery Family Experience Kits. These kits are designed to bring Sunday School into your home. Each kit has a storybook, wonder box and wonder box items, ideas for Spiritual practices, snacks, and things to do together to grow your child's discipleship.
March Experience kit
messy church activities
Children's Library
Our Children's Library is available to any of our children and parents who attend our Church. If you would like to check out a book you can anytime the Church Office is opened or anytime we have a Children's Event. There are library cards in the books. You write your name on the card and place in the "check-out" box. When you return the book please place in the "check-in box." These books are for you to enjoy. Please take care of them.
Stories About Jesus
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Title of Book
If You'd Been There in Bible Times The World Jesus Knew My Jesus Book The Story of Jesus Jesus The Man Who Changed the World The Parables of Jesus The Bible Explorers Guide 1,000 Amazing Facts The Bible Explorers Guide People & Places Finding the Fruits of Peace Cain & Abel 7 Days of Awesome The Lion Book of Stories of Jesus #1 The Lion Book of Stories of Jesus #2 Wiggly Giggly Bible Stories The Greatest Adventure-Noah's Ark Let the Children Come to Me Good News for Little People A Treasury of Bible Stories Children of the Old Testament The Story of Jesus #1 The Story of Jesus #2 |
Author
Stephanie Jeffs Marc Olsen Wanda Hayes Norman Bull Meryl Doney Tommy Depada Zonderkids Zonderkids Sandy Sasso Sean Byous Timothy Smith Timothy Smith Group Hannah Barbaras Good and Plenty Books Kenneth Taylor Golden Books Arch Book Anthology Maxine Nodel Maxine Nodel |
Bible stories
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Title of Book
The Promised Land I May Be Little A Good and Perfect Gift Elijah Brave Prophet The Ark that Noah Built Abraham Man of Faith #1 Abraham Man of Faith #2 Jesus God's Son, Savior Lord John the Baptist Favorite Bible Stories and Amazing Facts In the Beginning A Child's Book of Parables A Miracle for Sarah Why, Oh Why, Oh Me, Oh My! The Twenty-third Psalm The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes Song of Creation Bible Stories for Kids Moses Baby in the Bulrushes Moses Don't Cry Lion David & Goliath Gideon, God's Warrior Jonah and the Big Fish The Prodigal Son The Lost Sheep King David Ruth's New Family God Speaks to Samuel The Story of Ruth and Naomi The Story of Easter The Story of the Loaves and Fish The Story of Paul The Story of Joshua The Story of Isaac and Rebecca The Story of the Prodigal Son #1 The Story of the Prodigal Son #2 The Story of Jonah #1 The Story of Jonah #2 The Story of Daniel and the Lions The Story of Esther The Story of Exodus The Story of Psalms and Proverbs The Story of the Good Samaritan The Story of Jesus and His Disciples Noah and the Ark #1 Noah and the Ark #2 Rebecca and the Well The Story of Abraham David & Goliath In the Beginning An Ark and a Rainbow Adam Raccoon and the Kings Big Dinner The No Go King This Land is Ours The Great Escape Grandfather's Story #1 Grandfather's Story #2 The Big Sisters Secret Job The Walls Came Crumbling Down The Lame Man Who Walked Again Noah and God's Promises Jesus Heals a Blind Man #1 Jesus Heals a Blind Man #2 The Good Samaritan The Man Who Slept Through a Sermon Moses' Dry Feet Anna and the Christ Child #1 Anna and the Christ Child #2 Daniel and the Lion's Den #1 Daniel and the Lion's Den #2 Daniel and the Lion's Den #3 Hide the Baby Jesus Makes Me Happy Stories of Jesus Nehemiah Builds a City The Boy Jesus Jesus and the Disciples Jonah A Jonah Day Paul, Speak for God Jesus Story of the Lost Sheep How God Made the World |
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Sekiya Miyoshi Marilyn Lashbrook Drew Bacigalupa Angeline Entz Melady Carlson Elsi Rives Elsi Rives Eugene Chamberland Johnnie Hughman American Bible Society Stephanie Jeffs Lori Froeb Reneat Potter Phil Snouse Mary Alice Jones Patricia Smith Kathleen Balsam Good and Plenty Stories Dalmation Maxine Nadel Dandy Mackel Dalmation Pat Holt Tess Fries Heather Dyer Nick Butterworth Penny Frank Penny Frank Penny Frank Alice Davidson Alice Davidson Alice Davidson Alice Davidson Alice Davidson Alice Davidson Alice Davidson Alice Davidson Alice Davidson Alice Davidson Alice Davidson Alice Davidson Alice Davidson Alice Davidson Alice Davidson Alice Davidson Maxine Nadel Maxine Nadel Maxine Nadel Maxine Nadel Maxine Nadel Maxine Nadel Sybil Hancock Glen King Mary Simon Carol Greene Mary Warren Marvin Marquardt Marvin Marquardt Carine Makenzie Donna Rathert Dave Hill Mary Warren Gloria Truet Augsburg Publishing Augsburg Publishing Augsburg Publishing Evelyn Marxhausen Joan Curen Robert Batten Robert Batten Jane R Latourette Jane R Latourette Jane R Latourette May Simon Wanda Hayes Sarah Toast Winston Windows Robert Kingston Robert Kingston Dieter Kohl Phil Snouse Thomas Publishers Treasure Chest Ella Lindball |
Prayers and devotionals
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Title of Books
365 Children's Prayers Making Time for God Jesus Today Jesus Calling 365 Meditations for Mothers for Young Children Life of Jesus The Action Bible Jesus Calling for Little Ones Teens Pray First Steps Dear God Another Door Poems and Prayers for the Very Young When I Pray For You Discovery Bible Devotions God's Little Instruction Book Prayers for Meal Time Prayers for Bedtime Children's Psalms Bible Promise Book for Kids #1 Bible Promise Book for Kids #2 |
Author
Carol Wattson Susan Garrett Sarah Young Sarah Young Patricia Brown Anna Sargent Jeremy Jones Sarah Young Grube Loft Publishing Flying Frog Publishig Martha Alexander Matthew Turner Chariot Honer Books Merrigold Press Merrigold Press David Hass Barbour Publishing Barbour Publishing |
Chapter books
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Title of Book
Lottie Moon The Trials of Samson Bloodlines |
Author
Janet & Geoff Benge Conner |
Fun Books
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Title of Book
Word Searches for Kids The Fun Bible Search Book A Plague of Unicorns Lucy's "perfect" Summer The Rescue Twice Freed |
Author
Miller Barbour Publishing Jane Yolen Nancy Rue Nancy Rue Patricia St.John |
Feelings/Things we can relate to
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Title of Book
One Big House 365 Bible Answers For Curious Kids Peace is an Offering Thoughtful Beatrice's Goat What does Peace Feel Like? Designed by God So I Must be Special I'd Chose You! Do You Really See Everything? Thanks for Thinking of Love #1 Thanks for Thinking of Love #2 Whoever You Are The Little People's Guide To the Big World God's Graffiti How High is Hope? Tell Me The Story The Oak Inside the Acorn I Know Who Jesus Is My Little Golden Book About God Jesus Loves Me All the Time God Made Me Tiny Angels Helping Grandad's Prayers of the Earth Hermie The Prince of Egypt Tiny Angels Playing God is Good #1 God is Good #2 God's Paintbrush One Big Heart I Wanted To Know All About God |
Author
Compassion International Kathryn Slattery Annette Lebox Dorena Wiliamson McBrier/Lohstoeter Radunsky Character Builders for Kids John Trent Annie Fitzgerald Annie Fitzgerald Annie Fitzgerald Reading Rainbow Book Romal Tune Amy Parker Max Lucado Max Lucado Helen Caswell Little Golden Book E. Elaine Watson Linda L Boyer Larry Carney Douglas Wood Max Lucado Dreamworks Larry Carney Good & Plenty Books Good & Plenty Books Rabbi Sandy Eisenberg Sasso Linsey Davis Virginia L Kroll |
pentecost, The lord's prayer, and the trinity
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Title of Book
The Day God Made Church I Can Pray with Jesus My Whole Self Before You Three In One: A Book About God What Happens When I Talk to God The Circle Maker for Kids |
Author
Rebekah McLeod Hutto Debbie Trafton O'Neal Susan Case Bonner Lynne M. Lepley Stormie O'Martian Mark Batterson |
easter
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Title of Book
He's Risen! He's Risen! The Greatest Story On Earth Benjamin's Box Parable of the Leaven The Symbols Speak #1 The Symbols Speak #2 The Symbols Speak #3 The Symbols Speak #4 The Symbols Speak #5 The Toddler's Bible Easter Book The Very First Lord's Supper #1 The Very First Lord's Supper #2 The Week That Led To Easter #1 The Week That Led To Easter #2 The Week That Led To Easter #3 Three Days Without Light The Legend of the Donkey's of Cross Easter Around the Deep Blue World Take Time For Easter The Donkey Who Served The King From a Deep Blue Night to a Bright Morning Light Badger's Easter Surprise One Morning in Joseph's Garden The Easter Story In the Garden An Easter Gift for Me Jesus Lives in Me The Tale of the Three Trees |
Author
Joanne E. Bader Good and Plenty Books Melody Carlson Helen Caswell Lisa Flinn Lisa Flinn Lisa Flinn Lisa Flinn Lisa Flinn V. Gilbert Beers Swanne Ballman Swanne Ballman Joanne larrson Joanne larrson Joanne larrson Timothy Robinson Judy Buck-Glenn Daphna Flegal Peg Augustine Joyce Coe Daphna Flegal Alan & Linda Parry Barbara Younger And Lisa Flinn parragon Caralyn Buehner Crystal Bowman CTA Angela Elwell Hunt |
fall
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Title of Book
Squanto and the Miracle of Thanksgiving The Pumpkin Patch Parable |
Author
Eric Metaxas Liz Curtis Higgs |
christmas
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Title of Book
The Crippled Lamb #1 The Crippled Lamb #2 The Search for the Smell of Christmas The First Christmas My Very Own Christmas Carol Storybook The Manger Where Jesus Lay The Story of Christmas Waiting For Christmas Bible Storybook Christmas We Sing for Christmas Mickey's Christmas Carol When Jesus Was Born #1 When Jesus Was Born #2 When Jesus Was Born #3 Twas the Night Before Christmas The Twelve Days of Christmas Following a Star Good News! Jesus is Born! On the Way To Bethlehem Starry Starry Night Thank You , God, for Baby Jesus Jesus is Born Stories of The Christ Child God Sent a Baby King Silent Night The Way Christmas Came The First Christmas The Christmas Ark The Christmas Path His Name is Jesus #1 His Name is Jesus #2 Little Lost Donkey Silent Night The Birth of Jesus Love Came Down at Christmas My First Story of Christmas The Christmas Story The Nutcracker A Christmas Carol |
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Max Lucado Max Lucado Richard Upton &Sharon Fair Peg Augustine Creative Communcations Martha Larchar Robbin Currie Carol Greene Abingdon pamella conn beall Disney Maryann J Dotts Maryann J Dotts Maryann J Dotts John Joven Usborne Bendon Pat Floyd Daphna Flegal Tim Weseman George Donigian LeeDell Stickler Mary Alice Jones Heather Henning & Alison Atkins Ideals Interactive Masahiro kasuya Tomie De Pada Robert d San Souci Sue Wright Gail Marsh Gail Marsh Dandi Daley Mackall Joseph Mohr Robert Kingston Tim weseman Tim Dowley Jane Werner Susanna Davidson Lesley Sims |
board books
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Title of Book
Inside Noah's Ark Moving Picture Bible Story Brave Queen Esther Miriam and the Baby Moses God Keeps Them Safe Just in Case You Ever Wander Just in Case You Ever Wander 2 The Runaway Bunnny Let's Celebrate Jesus on Easter Flo the Lying Fly Hermie the Common Catepillar The Lord's Prayer Noah's Ark #1 Noah's Ark #2 Jesus Loves Me Buzby and the Crumble Bees The Good Shepherd Noah's Ark Daniel and the Lions Den The Baby Jesus #1 The Baby Jesus #2 Baptism Promises Secrets of the Vine Good Good Father Book of Prayers Baby Moses Jonah and The Whale Noah Bible Popup Long Ago in Bethlehem Moses The Story of Jonah God Made You Special If Jesus Lived Inside My Heart The Story of Joseph God Made You Nose to Toes Inside Noah's Ark for Kids |
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Charles Reasoner The Beginner Bible My Bible Friends Marilyn Mcauley Max Lucado Max Lucado Margaret Brown Amy Beverage Max Lucado Max Lucado Alan Parry Alan Parry My First Treasury Max Lucado Lyn Martin Ala Babi Book Ala Babi Book Touch and Feel Touch and Feel Carol Wehrherim Bruce Wilkenson Chris Tomlin Berstein Bears The Beginner Bible The Beginner Bible Play more The Bible Popup Nadin Wickadin Zonder Kids Jill Roman Lord Cuddly Duck Zonder Kids Becki Dudley |
storybook bibles
Story Bible
Story Bible 2
Beginner's Bible for Toddlers
God Loves Me Baby Bible
Jesus Calling Bible Story Book
Super Heroes Story Bible
The Bible in Pictures
The Baby Bible Storybook
Adventure Bible Storybook
The Children's Illustrated Storybible
My Favorite Bible Storybook
Big Bible Guide
The Picture Bible
Laugh and Learn Bible for Kids
Children of God Storybook Bible
Children's Illustrated Bible
How the Bible Came to Us
Great Bible Stories for Children
Story Bible 2
Beginner's Bible for Toddlers
God Loves Me Baby Bible
Jesus Calling Bible Story Book
Super Heroes Story Bible
The Bible in Pictures
The Baby Bible Storybook
Adventure Bible Storybook
The Children's Illustrated Storybible
My Favorite Bible Storybook
Big Bible Guide
The Picture Bible
Laugh and Learn Bible for Kids
Children of God Storybook Bible
Children's Illustrated Bible
How the Bible Came to Us
Great Bible Stories for Children
bibles
Holy Bible KJV
NRSV
Holy Bible NIV
Adventure Bible #1
Adventure Bible #2
Adventure Bible #3
Adventure Bible #4
God Love's Me Bible #1
God Love's Me Bible #2
My First Study Bible
Bible in Pop Culture
100 Bible Heroes
Bible for Today's Family
Holy Bibly Children's Ministry
The Children's Bible
Encylopedia of Bible Facts
Children's Stories of the Bible
Young Readers Bible
NRSV
Holy Bible NIV
Adventure Bible #1
Adventure Bible #2
Adventure Bible #3
Adventure Bible #4
God Love's Me Bible #1
God Love's Me Bible #2
My First Study Bible
Bible in Pop Culture
100 Bible Heroes
Bible for Today's Family
Holy Bibly Children's Ministry
The Children's Bible
Encylopedia of Bible Facts
Children's Stories of the Bible
Young Readers Bible