Thursday, December 11, 2008

December News

We have started an Acolyte Guild Program to ‘Recognize and Reward’ our Acolytes at MUMC for their faithful service. On November 2nd we had our first Breakfast for the Acolytes. Thank you to all who attended. We look forward to seeing this group grow over the next few months. Our next breakfast will be our "Christmas Breakfast” on December 7 at 10:00 a.m. in the Tree House. Parents, please sign up for food items through Mrs. Fiedler or Mrs Sczcepanick. Congratulations to Kevin Presser, our first reward recipient. Kevin has served as an Acolyte five times since September 1. We will have another breakfast the first Sunday of January.

Welcome to Worship is a five week study to cover Seasons, Symbols, Service and Sacraments for our third graders. Congratulations to the eleven children who completed this study and were recognized on November 23 for their completion of this class: Nick Thieman, Matthew Sommers, Samuel Rogers, Jason Painter, Grace Rogers, Alexandria Sheldon, Ashley Vrtikapa, Tyler Jefferson, Gavin Miles, Derek Langley, and Juliet Gay.

Volunteers are still needed for Sunday mornings at 11:00 a.m. and Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. Please consider helping just once every two months. Please call Angie or Anne at 268-5549, or email us at aengelthaler@mumc.net or agriswold@mumc.net.

Young Families (previously called Families of Preschoolers). Moms, Dads and children of all ages have met a few times and had wonderful fun. They visited local playgrounds and parks where the children played and the adults were able to fellowship. If you would like more information or dates, please contact Andrea Wheeler at 230-6673 or wheele_a@bellsouth.net.

Wednesday Nights Kids Combo has been lots of fun. Children come for choir classes. Families are able to enjoy dinner together and a Pastor lead devotion. We then separate with adults going to their Adult Bible Study and the children going to each of their activities. A Children’s Ministry Representative safely moves the children to and from dance classes, Homework Help, and Kids GIG.

Choir Classes:
Kings Kids for 1st to 5th grade in the Choir Room from 5:15-5:45 p.m.
Cherub Choir for 3 years to Kindergarten in room 306 from 5:15-6:00 p.m.

Sacred Dance Classes: (in choir room)
Beginning for Kindergarten to 2nd grade from 6:15-7:00 p.m.
Junior for 3rd to 5th grade from 7:00-7:45 p.m.
Intermediate for 6th to 8th grade from 7:45-8:30 p.m.
Advanced for 9th and up from 8:30-9:15 p.m.

Homework Help: 6:30-8:30 p.m. for 1st to 6th grade

Kids GIG: 6:30-8:00 p.m.3 to 5 years old have “Hands On” learningKindergarten to 5th grade learn about God’s love and “What’s Bugging You.”