Coker United Methodist Church
Friday, May 18, 2012

Children's Ministry

Coker UMC offers many opportunities for Christian growth.  Our Sunday School meets at 9:30 AM and offers classes for two-year-olds through high school.  In addition, there are many weekly and special events.  Contact Cheryl Kendall, the Director of Children's Ministries, for more information on any of these opportunities.
 
  • Children's choirs for Pre-K through 5th grade meet at 10:30 AM on Sundays.
  • The Ministry of Acolytes (grades 3 through 5), who light the altar candles and help with the offering during worship.
  • Wednesday evening Kids' Bible Adventures, at 6:30 PM on the second floor of the Rector Building during the school year.
  • Vacation Bible School, featuring daily activities for kids for a week during the summer.
  • Summer Camps at the Mount Wesley retreat center.
  • 1st Friday Kids' Klub, featuring fun activities for kids on the first Friday of every month during the school year.
  • Other special events throughout the year.
Coker's nursery offers extra special care to our littlest angels.  Your little ones are welcomed into our nursery by our wonderful staff of caregivers.  They are loved and nurtured while in our care.  We run background checks on all of our caregivers as well as reference checks.  We have a child/youth safety policy in place that requires 2 workers at all times.  We want you, the parent, to feel safe and comfortable leaving your child with us.

Child care is provided for Saturday and Sunday worship services, Emmaus, Bible studies, adult choir, AA, Families of AA, S-ANON, and a variety of other events.  You can fill out our online Nursery Request Form to make reservations.  Better yet, come by and meet our nursery staff.  We are here to serve you.
 
During services in the Sanctuary, a cry room is available for parents of young children.  This room, at the back of the Sanctuary, allows you to see and hear the service without worrying about disturbing those around you.
 
For information about the Coker UMC Early Learning Center, please click here.
 
Vacation Bible School is coming soon, and registration starts April 22, 2012!  Click here for the registration form.  This year's VBS Director is Dana Oglesby.  If you would like to volunteer to help with Vacation Bible School, I'm sure Dana would love to hear from you! She can be reached at 860-5878.