Children and Families Ministries
Children are a welcome and integral part of life at University Park United Methodist Church. Beginning when they are baptized as infants, our children's programming provides a nurturing environment and strong Christian foundation that grows as your child grows, helping to bring their faith to life.
Childcare During Worship
During worship services, childcare is provided for children 4 years old and younger in a safe and secure environment. Check the signs at the doors in the first floor east wing of the church to determine the appropriate room for your child.
Children's Sunday School
Children’s Sunday school classes meet at 9:45 each Sunday morning. Children's classes are organized by grade beginning at age 2 and continuing through fifth grade. Grade level assignments are based on the child’s age on Sept. 1 of the current year or on his or her grade in public or private school.
All children's classrooms are on the first floor of the education wing, located at the east end of the building. Look for the grade level signs at the doors to find your child's appropriate classroom. Childcare for infants and toddlers is in rooms 151 and 153.
Older Elementary Program
Children in third through fifth grade meet upstairs in the children's wing for Sunday School. The third graders spend the whole year focused on learning about their Bible and how to use. This fun and casual setting encourages fellowship and relevant Christian education to keep your child interested and inspired as he or she moves from being a young child toward Confirmation and the youth program.
VBS 2010 - Family Camp July 16-18 at Prothro Lodge near Lake Texoma
Because the children's wing will be under construction, we have come up with an exciting alternative for VBS this year. It will be a fun-filled, action-packed, spirit-driven weekend camp for the whole family called Road Trip VBS Route 254. As your family travels to Lake Texoma for a weekend camp kids will learn that by choosing God as their guide, they'll arrive at the ultimate destination - a relationship with Jesus! This is for the entire family, all ages including grandparents. Cost is $200 per family or $50 per individual (cost includes 2 nights stay, all meals and activities).
In addition to the weekend camp we will organize a family event somewhere nearby each month throughout the summer. Be on the lookout for a postcard with details of these events as we get closer to the summer.