Preschool to 5th Grade

Growing Together in Faith & Fun

At Lake Harriet UMC, we believe that all children should be in worship, being their noisy, wiggly, amazing selves. Children should be seen, heard, and celebrated as the body of Christ and the present of the church! We offer children’s bulletins, activity and coloring sheets, and various fidget toys for children to use during worship, though we welcome movement and encourage children to be their authentic selves. 
 

Additionally, our Wesley Room, attached to the sanctuary, is also available should you need a space for your child to play or move around a lot, or to use a rocking chair for feeding or sleeping. There are many free drawing pages and a library of excellent books in the space as well.

Your children are welcome here!
 
**Please make sure to register your child for children’s ministry using the form found on the CYF main page.
Monthly Calendar at bottom of page.

Preschool to 3rd Grades

Worship

During worship, children (and everyone of all ages!) are welcome to come up front for the Rainbow Chat, a special part of the service where we focus on something small from the message and talk about it in a way that is more accessible for younger children (though older children and adults are always welcome to join us!)

Nursery

If worship is not a fit for your youngest preschoolers, the nursery is available up to age 5. We have excellent nursery staff and volunteers who have undergone a complete background check and safety training, and they are well-prepared for your little one. Upon check-in you will be given a beeper to notify you if your child could use your comfort.

Sunday Morning Enrichment

After worship, Pre-K through 3rd grade children are invited to Godly Play, part of our enrichment hour from 10:45am-11:30am. Godly Play is a hands-on storytelling practice, where children are invited to explore and wonder together about many different stories from the Bible and join together in a feast (a small snack that they help prepare and serve!) at the end. 

On the first Sunday of the month, some things look a little different. In worship, we celebrate an All Ages Worship Service. This means that families help lead different elements of worship, and our children’s music groups often lead and share music on that Sunday. We also share in communion together. 

During Enrichment hour on the first Sunday, we have One Room Kid Min (short for Children’s Ministry), where Pre-K through 5th grade are together for either a special teaching time that is not Godly Play, or a special event. On this Sunday, we explore special topics together that help us understand our world is extremely diverse and should be celebrated! 

This academic year (2023-2024), One Room Kid Min dates are: 

  • October 1st (Enrichment Class 1) 
  • November 5th (Enrichment Class 2) 
  • December 3rd (Advent Festival!) 
  • January 7th (Enrichment Class 3) 
  • February 4th (Enrichment Class 4) 
  • March 3rd (Enrichment Class 5) 
  • April 7th (Spring Milestone Fair) 
  • May 5th (Enrichment Class 6) 
  • June 2nd (Summer Kick Off Party!) 

Summer Programs

In the summer, we offer a variety of programming for Pre-K through 5th grade including: 

  • One Day FUN Days
  • Vacation Bible Camp 
  • Day Field Trip to Stages Theater 
  • For 3rd grade and older, Theater Camp 
  • Enrichment Hour Themed Fun every Sunday after worship 

The summer schedule dates are released mid-September, with registration opening at the beginning of January.

Communion

 

Ministry Milestones

 

Baptism

 

Prime Chimers

Wee Chime

Cherub Choir

4th & 5th Grades

Worship

During worship, children (and everyone of all ages!) are welcome to come up front for the Rainbow Chat, a special part of the service where we focus on something small from the message and talk about it in a way that is more accessible for younger children (though older children and adults are always welcome to join us!)

Bible Black Belts

After worship, 4th and 5th grade children are invited to Bible Black Belts, part of our enrichment hour from 10:45am-11:30am. Bible Black Belts learn how to use and read their Bible (a new Deep Blue CEB Bible is given to them when they enter 4th grade), start to make connections between the Old and New Testament, engage in various activities to help their understanding of the story, and form relationships with each other and with God.

Sunday Morning Enrichment

On the first Sunday of the month, some things look a little different. In worship, we celebrate an All Ages Worship Service. This means that families help lead different elements of worship, and our children’s music groups often lead and share music on that Sunday. We also share in communion together. 

During Enrichment hour on the first Sunday, we have One Room Kid Min (short for Children’s Ministry), where Pre-K through 5th grade are together for either a special teaching time that is not Godly Play, or a special event. On this Sunday, we explore special topics together that help us understand our world is extremely diverse and should be celebrated! 

This academic year (2023-2024), One Room Kid Min dates are: 

  • October 1st (Enrichment Class 1) 
  • November 5th (Enrichment Class 2) 
  • December 3rd (Advent Festival!) 
  • January 7th (Enrichment Class 3) 
  • February 4th (Enrichment Class 4) 
  • March 3rd (Enrichment Class 5) 
  • April 7th (Spring Milestone Fair) 
  • May 5th (Enrichment Class 6) 
  • June 2nd (Summer Kick Off Party!) 

Summer Programs

In the summer, we offer a variety of programming for Pre-K through 5th grade including: 

  • One Day FUN Days
  • Vacation Bible Camp 
  • Day Field Trip to Stages Theater 
  • For 3rd grade and older, Theater Camp 
  • Enrichment Hour Themed Fun every Sunday after worship 

The summer schedule dates are released mid-September, with registration opening at the beginning of January.

Director of Children and Family Ministries