Freeland UMC Children’s Ministry – Faith, Fun, and Family

Our Children’s Ministry provides a safe, caring, and faith-filled environment for kids of all ages. Families can enjoy worship together with resources like nursery care, church school, our interactive pray ground, and busy bags filled with activities for little hands. Each Sunday, children are invited to laugh, learn, and grow as they build a strong foundation of faith and experience God’s love in our church community. ( Ages 3years to 12 years )

➡️ Join Us This Sunday and See Your Child Grow in Faith!

Look what we have for kids!!
Nursery – There is a fully stocked nursery room for infants/toddlers if they get a little restless during worship. Parents/grandparents/caregiver can go into the nursery room anytime and continue listening to the service through the piped in speakers. The room contains age
appropriate toys, diapers, quiet space and a rocking chair for nursing mothers.
Church school – During worship, after youth time, children ages 4 years to 4th are excused to the Sunday school room. Lessons this year follow the curriculum from Simply Loved from Group
Publishing and are Bible based. Activities include stories, songs, crafts, music, games and projects. On Communion Sunday, students will be released back into the sanctuary to partake in communion with their families.
Prayground – there is space in the sanctuary, along the western wall in front of the stained glass window, with quiet activities for worship. If kids don’t want to go in the nursery or to church school, they can sit at this table (with parents nearby) to color, build Legos or work with
puzzles.
Busy bags – newly restocked busy bags are at the back of the sanctuary for kids of any age to use during worship. Bags include color sheets, crayons, small quiet toys to occupy hands and other special trinkets to use. Please place everything back into the bag after worship and leave
in the back of the church when done.

Creative Kids Camps

Calling all creative kids, ages 8 – 10 years old! Freeland United Methodist Church is hosting 5 day camps this summer to indulge your inner artist!

June 16 – Garderama. Learn about seeds, planting flowers, gardening and helpful bugs. 

Lunch is pizzas we will make from common items in a garden…basil, tomatoes, etc. 

June 30 – Baker’s Delight. Learn how to bake cookies, make icing, decorate cookies, bake bread and decorate a giant cupcake. 

July 14 – Music Madness. Make a joyful noise! This camp session will include all types of music…from singing, to playing a variety of instruments, to listening to music and learning about eukeleles and guitars. Everyone will also leave with their very own instrument. 

July 28 – Artiste Expo. *Wear clothes that get messy. We will be creating with clay, water paint, acrylic paint, paper mache, chalks and pencils. 

August 11 – Mess Fest. *Wear clothes that can get messy. We will do all of the things your parents won’t let you do at home. Eggshell painting. Bubble pop art. Squirt gun painting. Slime. Fingerpainting. 

Lunch is spaghetti and breadsticks. 

All campers can check in at 8:45 am and must be picked up at 3:00 pm. Lunch is included but you can pack your own. 

Day activities will include free time and outdoor playtime, weather permitting. 

Cost is $25 per child per camp. It includes all supplies, materials and fun. An emergency contact form must be filled out for each child. 

Adult leaders are background checked and Safe Gatherings certified. 

Space is limited to 10 children for each camp and registration is first come, first serve. Space is not confirmed until payment has been made. Cash or check can be dropped off to the church office between 9 – noon, Monday thru Thursday or mailed to Freeland UMC, 205 E. Washington, PO Box 207, Freeland MI 48623.