FirstKids two years (by September 1) through Fifth Grade are involved in learning about their faith, hearing the stories of the Bible, and experiencing God's love through mission and outreach. Curriculum is evaluated by the Children’s Education Committee regularly to make sure that it is in line with United Methodist Christian education guidelines; it fulfills First Church’s mission statement; it is complimenting other areas of education for our children such as worship, stewardship, mission, and outreach; is engaging and active; it connects our children’s lives to their learning and it is theologically and age-level appropriate.

FirstKids Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m. Childcare is available during the 8:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. worship services for infants through Kindergarten-age children. During the 9:45 a.m. Sunday school hour, childcare is provided for infants and Toddlers.

All Infants-Kindergarten classrooms are located on Level One

Elementary Grades 1-5 are located on Second Level

Confirmation Class is located in Room 306, Third Level

Worship
During the 11:00 Worship Hour there is a special time devoted just to the children. Gretchen Combs, our Director of Children’s Education involves the children in the scripture for the day, and a message especially designed for them. You never know exactly how this unscripted discussion will end. The Children’s Sermon is shared every Sunday, except Communion Sunday.

More Activities
In addition to Sunday morning activities, children enjoy a variety of music programs, Vacation Bible School each summer, Camp Big Church (practical worship experience for first graders) Bible Blast Retreat (BibleRama for third graders), Created By God 3-day workshop (human sexuality for fifth & sixth graders and parents), a Fall Festival, Palm Processional and Easter Egg Hunt, two FirstKids Mission trips (grades 1-5), Hanging of the Greens, Children at the Manger, Scouting Sundays, Children’s Sabbath, family picnics and special musical & dramatic events. Click here for a Calendar of Events. Visit our Music and Arts link for more information on FirstKids vocal and hand bell choirs.

Children's Library
Noah's Ark of Books is open on Sundays. Check out the wonderful selection of books for young children.

Contact Ana Schreiber, 214-826-3738.

Library Hours:
Sundays, 9:00~9:30 a.m. & Noon~12:30 p.m.
3:30~5:30 p.m. (Sept.~May)

Noah’s Ark of Books can be found on the Sanctuary level just out side the
Developmental Learning Center/Nursery entrance.

Developmental Learning Center
Quality care and early education for young children in a Christian setting.

For more information about FirstKids Sunday classes and activities, please contact Gretchen Combs, Director of Children’s Education, 214-220-2727, Ext. 229, or Joyce Macalik, ext. 224.

CLICK HERE to download FirstKids Brochure (pdf)

Links to visit:

www.spiritseasons.com
www.gp4k.com
www.puzzleclub.org
www.jesusandkidz.com

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