Vacation Bible School Signups!
Vacation Bible School is here again, dudes! Click on the image to the left to catch the wave!If you have any questions about the following information, please contact the Director of Spiritual Formation and Youth Ministry, Donna Meoli. You can reach her at 301-725-5200 or eumcyouth@comcast.net .
Sunday School -- 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
The first day of Sunday School is September 11th! We use a curriculum called Seasons of the Spirit. This series is lectionary based which means everyone in the church will be learning about the same stories. The scripture read in church, will be the same ones the children hear in Sunday School.
Sunday School is available for children preschool age to 12th grade and adults. Our teachers receive training and are very dedicated. During the Sunday School hour, we enjoy Bible stories, make crafts and have time for worship. We also take an offering during the worship time. In addition, children learn music from our music director and receive Communion periodically.
The Purpose of Sunday School
"Christian disciples today are invited to know and experience God as present and active in our everyday lives and in our world. The invitation is to know God in a uniquely Christian way. The biblical understanding of 'knowing' has to do with knowing 'who' and knowing 'how' as well as knowing 'that.' In other words, it is an intimate and personal way of knowing God, much like the way we know those we love." (Foundations for Teaching and Learning, page 23).
United Methodist Youth Ministry-UMY
All youth in grades 6th-12th are invited to attend. Starting in September, we will meet on the first and third Sunday and one other time to participate in activities that strengthen our belief in God and to provide time for fellowship. Other events are planned each month such as a lock-in, pool party, service project or a retreat. At various times throughout the year, meetings may also be held for parents to discuss issues facing our youth.
The mission of the United Methodist Youth of Emmanuel is to provide a risk-free environment that encourages its' members to develop and deepen their faith in God and to direct the youth towards a life that calls them to minister to others. This can be accomplished with the support of peers, parents and the church body.
