Here Are Our Programs and Classes for the Year!

Please take a moment to register your child for the following activities:

• SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES FOR 2007 - 2008 - Register for all children and youth classes classes. The registration form is available here.

  9:30 - 10:30:
  Nursery - Room 102
  Preschool Two-Year-Olds - Room 106
  Preschool Three-Year-Olds - Room 217
  Four-Year-Olds - Room 215
  Kindergarten - Room 12
  1st Grade - Room 211
  2nd Grade - Room 216
  3rd Grade - Room 212
  4/5th Grade - Room 213
  6th Grade - Room 121
  Junior High - Room 104
  Senior High - Room 109

  Sunday School Missions

  “Koins for Katrina” - The children will collect money for Bibles, hymnals, and choir robes for the Gulf Coast UM conference.

  Cookies for Prison Ministries - We are asking the children to bring 1doz. cookies each on Dec. 2nd in a strong  zip-lock bag or a sealed box.

• CHOIR and RINGERS - Register for our children and youth choirs and handbell programs. There is something for all children in Grades 1 - 12! The registration form is available here.
• GREEN TEAM - For students in grades 4 -6, team members will help with the 9:30 AM family worship experience, and with the Summer Church School activities for the Preschool class and the Grades K-3 class. The registration form is available here. For more information about the Green Team, check the Green Team page.
• BibleZone Live!  Where the Bible Comes to Life – A fun, engaging, hands-on curriculum that delights both students and teachers! This class is held from 11:00 - Noon in Room 211.
• Read the lastest issue of the Sunday School Gazette to learn about the events coming up this month.

Find Your Church School Classroom Click here to view the building map and room assignments.

For more information, go to the Christain Education Newsletter page.

Teacher Training on the Go!

Sunday School Teachers: Here are some resources to assist you with your teaching experience. They are not designed for a specific week. Please use them at any time.

• Session #14 - posted 4/9/08

DON'T FORGET OUR EXCITING ADULT ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES!

You've been saying: "Some other time." Now is the time to do something for yourself. The Christian Education team places a great deal of emphasis on adult education. Opportunities vary in topic, format, meeting time, and length. Check out the offerings on the Adult Enrichment Opportunities page to find one (or more) that fits your interest, schedule, and station along your spiritual path. Call the Christian Education office at 302-368-8774, ext. 225 or email deejay4358@yahoo.com for general information and/or to share your ideas for other topics or meeting times.

CALLING ALL HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS -- The 9:30 and 11am Sunday School classes are in need of a pool of individuals who are experienced (and preferrably certified) in Adult, Child, and Infant CPR. These persons are asked to make their presence known in the Christian Education office on Sunday mornings, and to give their expected locations to a CE staff member for the times given, so they can be found, if needed. A list will be kept in the CE office of CPR trained persons for each Sunday. If you are a regular attender, you may register to have your name put on a separate list so you do not need to check in at the CE office each week. Many thanks for your help with this important need.

REMINDER to Church School Parents: Church School begins at 9:30am. Many teachers arrive at the classrooms around 9am, but are not yet ready to supervise children. Please allow teachers to have the time necessary to prepare the room and gather supplies by making sure that children do not arrive at the classrooms prior to 9:15am. Thank you!

WITHHOLDING PERMISSION TO PHOTOGRAPH/RECORD - There are many opportunities to include pictures and videos of the activities and events occuring at NUMC on our web site. No names will be attached to these pictures to link image with identity - children/youth will only be identified as a part of a particular group or activity. If you do not wish for your child's image to be included on our web site, please complete the Withholding Permission form and return it to the Christian Education department. If you wish to grant permission for you child(ren)'s image to appear on the church's web site, you do not need to submit this form.

Safe Sanctuaries

Our Church School teachers and staff have received training in Safe Sanctuaries Policies.

United Methodist churches have historically worked to assure that children in the communities were cared for with food, clothing, education, and an affirmation of value and self-worth. Today, these traditions continue and provide a solid foundation from which we can address the need for prevention of all forms of child abuse. The gospel calls us to be engaged in ministry with children and youth. We must not allow the risks to undermine or stop our ministry. Rather, we must:

• acknowledge the risks and develop a practical plan to reduce them;
• take steps to prevent harm to our children and our workers;
• continue to answer the gospel’s imperative to be in ministry with children, making a difference in their lives.