Worship
Children are encouraged to participate in all aspects of worship. Children participate in community worship, guided by their parents and church family. Communion in the United Methodist Church is open to children. Parents should decide whether their children are ready to take part in this sacrament. Some parents elect to wait until after confirmation (sixth grade) before encouraging children to take communion.
Sunday Morning Worship Opportunities
8:15 am – Traditional worship
9:30 am – Contemporary worship
11:00 am – Traditional worship
Nurseries are provided as follows for children under the age of five who may not yet be able to worship for an hour in the church service:
Age At 8:15 am At 11:00 am
Crib Room 210 Room 210
Toddlers Room 206 Room 206
2’s, 3’s & 4’s Room 201 Room 201
Other opportunities for worship and education include these programs:
- “KIDSNEWS”, a quarterly newsletter that includes information on children’s events and activities.
- "Pockets", a monthly children's devotional magazine available in the foyers.
- Children's Bulletins for every Sunday worship and special bulletins during important seasons of the church year.
- Children’s Worship Discovery Bags are available in the foyers.
- Children's Moment during worship when children are invited up to the altar to hear a message just for them.
- “Making Room for Children in Worship” are laminated pamphlets found in the pew racks.
- Third Grade Bible Presentation in November.
- Kindergarten Bible Presentation in the spring.
- Drama Moments in worship and throughout the year. Children interested in drama are invited to participate in these events. The children put on a special Christmas Program in December and a Spring Musical.
- Singing, ORFF and Handchimes. Choirs and handchimes are a wonderful way for children to participate in the music of Trinity and to nourish their musical abilities.
- Children's Worship Service. A special Sunday of services done entirely by children.
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