Children and Families
The Children and Families Program is a vibrant part of our church community. Scheduled events and News Updates are listed here, or you can read more about the details of the program here.
Author: Megan Humphreys-Loving Published: February 15th, 2012
Whats Up Wednesdays: February 15, 2012
Sunday, February 19
9:30 Kids Choirs
10:30 Worship for All
10:45 Sunday School
11:45 Pancake Lunch Fundraiser after worship: Hosted by the Youth Group. $5 suggested donation. Gluten free/vegetarian options available.
Upcoming:
Ash Wednesday Children’s Worship
Children ages 5 and up are invited to join in an interactive worship on Ash Wednesday at 7 p.m. We will meet in the Fireside room during the Ash Wednesday worship service for adults, which will be in the chapel. For the kids, there will be music, drama, and a project that will help to teach an understanding about Lent.
Dinner will be provided at 5:30 p.m. in Collins Hall.
Super Sunday
March 11 @ 5 p.m.
Parents dine out while kids hang back at the church. Nursery available for kids ages 4 and under. Kids age 5 and up are engaged in games, crafts, art, music, and movement.
Please RSVP with names of parents and names and ages of kids planning to attend.
Lenten Suppers
Lenten Suppers are taking a new approach this year, with a community dinner and short lessons geared toward all ages. The lessons will be experiential in nature, so children will be able to connect to the topic and with the community. Nursery care will be available starting at 6:30.
We will gather in Collins Hall at 5:30 for dinner and then lessons from 6:30-7:15, starting February 22 and lasting through March 28.
Opportunities for Adults to Volunteer:
Super Sunday: 1 adult for activities and art project
Help lead energetic activities for kids ages 5 and up! Parachute, relay races, arts/craft projects, or other talents are more than welcome.
Please email me if you are feeling called to support Children’s Ministry in this way!
2012-2013 Sunday School Teachers
It’s getting close to that time of year to start thinking about teaching Sunday school next year. We will especially need support in Pre-Kindergarten and 2/3rd grade classes. Please consider the call to teach young ones.
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Author: Megan Humphreys-Loving Published: February 8th, 2012
Whats Up Wednesdays: February 8, 2012
This Sunday, February 12
9:30 Kids Choirs
10:30 Worship for All
11:45 Sunday School
Upcoming:
Ash Wednesday Children’s Worship
Children ages 5 and up are invited to join in an interactive worship on Ash Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Dinner will be provided at 5:30 p.m. in Collins Hall
An Important Forum: Understanding Suicide
Sunday, February 26 starting at noon in the Fireside Room
This forum will feature Joan Schweizer Huff, MA of Portland’s Dougy Center and Leslie Storm of Oregon Partnership. This forum seeks to facilitate an understanding of prevention, intervention, and crisis of suicide.
Light lunch will be provided.
Nursery care will be available.
Super Sunday
March 11 @ 5 p.m.
Parents dine out while kids hang back at the church. Nursery available for kids ages 4 and under. Kids age 5 and up are engaged in games, crafts, art, music, and movement.
Please RSVP with names of parents and names and ages of kids planning to attend.
Lenten Suppers
Lenten Suppers are taking a new approach this year, with a community dinner and short lessons geared toward all ages. The lessons will be experiential in nature, so children will be able to connect to the topic and with the community.
We will gather in Collins Hall at 5:30 for dinner and then lessons from 6:30-7:15, starting February 22 and lasting through March 28.
Opportunities for Adults to Volunteer:
Ash Wednesday Children’s Worship: 2 adults for music and story-telling
We are in need of two adult volunteers to help with an Ash Wednesday Children’s church program. We will meet during the worship service at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 22
If you are able to help tell or read a story and/or lead or accompany music for worship, please consider volunteering!
Super Sunday: 1 adult for activities and art project
Help lead energetic activities for kids ages 5 and up! Parachute, relay races, arts/craft projects, or other talents are more than welcome.
Please email me if you are feeling called to support Children’s Ministry in this way!
Mhumphreys-loving@fumcpdx.org
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Author: Megan Humphreys-Loving Published: February 1st, 2012
Whats Up Wednesdays: February 1, 2012
TOMORROW: Retreat Planning Meeting
Thursday, February 2
A planning meeting for the Spring All-Church Retreat has been scheduled for February 2 in the Fireside Room at 7 p.m. If you want to be a part of the planning process, please come. Nursery care will be available!
Sunday, February 5
9 a.m. Children and Family Ministry Meeting
Room 209
9:30 Kids Choirs
10:30 Worship for All with Communion
UPCOMING
Super Sunday
March 11 @ 5 p.m.
Last Sunday night we had so much fun with kids here at the church, that we ran out of time to play all of the fun games we had planned. I think that the grown-ups had fun too.
So we needed to schedule another night of fun.
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Author: Megan Humphreys-Loving Published: January 30th, 2012
The Sunday School in Action volunteer corps is seeking volunteers to prepare and serve a meal at the Goose Hollow Family Shelter on Saturday, February 4.
Traditionally Sunday School in Action provides the opportunity for 2 families from the Sunday School program at FUMC, to work together to provide a meal and kid time at the shelter.
If you are able to volunteer THIS Saturday (2/4) or if you would like more information, please call Megan at the office 503-228-3195 ext.227 or email mhumphreys-loving@fumcpdx.org
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Author: Megan Humphreys-Loving Published: January 25th, 2012
Whats Up Wednesdays
January 25, 2012
This Week: Sunday, January 29
9:30 Kids Choirs
10:30 Worship for All
Upcoming:
Retreat Planning Meeting
Thursday, February 2
A planning meeting for the Spring All-Church Retreat has been scheduled for February 2 in the Fireside Room at 7 p.m. If you want to be a part of the planning process, please come. Nursery care will be available!
Family Volunteering at the Goose Hollow Family Shelter
February 4
Families from the Sunday school program are asked to volunteer to prepare and serve a meal or host kid time at the family shelter here at the church.
Volunteers are still needed for the February date: 2/4/2012
Sign up for more dates in Collins Hall after worship.
Super Sunday
March 11 @ 5 p.m.
Last Sunday night we had so much fun with kids here at the church, that we ran out of time to play all of the fun games we had planned. I think that the grown-ups had fun going out to dinner too. Mark your calendar for the next round!
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Author: Megan Humphreys-Loving Published: January 18th, 2012
Super Sunday is making a debut this weekend!
Super Sunday will be a merge of the parent’s night out previously called Food and Friends, and a super fun activity time for kids.
Here is the scoop: While parents go out for dinner together on a Sunday evening, kids will hang out at the church. We will play games, create crafts, engage in exciting activities, and tell stories at the church. Age appropriate activities will be offered in the nursery as well. The nursery will be open for kids ages 4 and under.
Details:
Everyone meet in Collins Hall at 5 p.m.
Kids should wear comfortable play clothes and bring sack-lunch style dinners.
Grown ups will head out together to dinner destination and return to the church around 7:30 p.m.
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Author: Megan Humphreys-Loving Published: January 18th, 2012
Whats Up Wednesdays: January 18, 2012
This Week:
Sunday, January 22
9:30 Kids Choirs
10:30 Worship for All
4/5th grade teacher needed again for this week. We have one adult, but need one more. Please contact Megan if you are able to help.
NEW! Super Sunday Night
5 p.m. Meet in Collins Hall.
Parents will go out to dinner while kids have a night of fun and activity.
Kids should bring a brown bag dinner for themselves. We will be making dessert together among a lot of fun games, art activities, and play time!
Pick kids up in Collins Hall around 7:30 p.m.
Upcoming:
Preachers Pub: February 1
We will be meeting again with Pastor Donna Pritchard to engage spiritually together about upcoming scripture and Lenten activities. Meet us at the Goose Hollow Inn on February 1st for the first installment.
Nursery care is available for this event in coordination with other Wednesday night programming but please do contact me to let me know that you will be bringing kids to the nursery.
FUMC Spring Retreat
Mark your calendars for April 13, 14, and 15 to attend the FUMC Spring Retreat at the Suttle Lake Camp, outside of Sisters, Oregon
Families of all shapes and sizes are invited to join us for this wonderful event.
Spring Retreat Planning Meeting
A planning meeting for the Retreat has been scheduled for February 2 in the Fireside Room at 7 p.m. If you want to be a part of the planning process, please come. Nursery will be available!
Family Volunteering at the Goose Hollow Family Shelter
Volunteers are needed to prepare and serve a meal and host kid time with the Family Shelter here at the church.
This month, January, will be hosted by two families from the Children and Family Ministry Committee. Thanks to these great volunteers!
February date: 2/4/2012
If you are interested, but have not volunteered before, please contact me.
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Author: Megan Humphreys-Loving Published: January 12th, 2012
Go Camping with the United Methodist Church this year.
There are many camping opportunities for families, youth, adults and kids to get out in to nature and explore God’s great creation. Camp and Retreat Ministries has 6 sites for camping around in Oregon and Idaho.
Check out their website at gocamping.org
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Author: Megan Humphreys-Loving Published: January 11th, 2012
Whats Up Wednesdays: January 11, 2012
This Week:
Sunday, January 15
9:30 Kids Choirs
10:30 Worship and Sunday School
**4/5th grade teacher needed for this week. Please contact Megan if you are able to help.
Upcoming:
Super Sunday Nights
5 p.m. January 22
Meet in Collins Hall.
Kids will be story telling, eating/making dinner, playing games and having tons of fun while parents go out for dinner together.
Please sign up for your children to attend the kid’s time by emailing me the names and ages by January 15.
Preachers Pub: February 1
We will be meeting again with Pastor Donna Pritchard to engage spiritually together about upcoming scripture and Lenten activities. Meet us at the Goose Hollow Inn on February 1st for the first installment.
Nursery care is available for this event in coordination with other Wednesday night programming but please do contact me to let me know that you will be bringing kids to the nursery.
Family Volunteering at the Goose Hollow Family Shelter
Volunteers are needed to prepare and serve a meal and host kid time with the Family Shelter here at the church.
February date: 2/4/2012
If you are interested, but have not volunteered before, please contact Megan.
FUMC Spring Retreat
Mark your calendars for April 13, 14, and 15 to attend the FUMC Spring Retreat at the Suttle Lake Camp, outside of Sisters, Oregon
Families of all shapes and sizes are invited to join us for this wonderful event.
A planning meeting for the Retreat has been scheduled for February 2 in the Fireside Room at 7 p.m. If you want to be a part of the planning process, please come!
Happy Week!
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Author: Megan Humphreys-Loving Published: December 28th, 2011
Whats Up Wednesdays- Last one of the Year!
December 28, 2011
This Week:
Sunday, January 1 : New Year’s Day
10:30 Worship for All
There will be an activity time following Sunday School for kids age 5 and up. The nursery will be open at 9 a.m.
Upcoming:
Super Sundays-January 22
While parents go out for dinner together, we will have games, crafts, activities, and story telling at the church for kids, as well as the nursery.
We already have a few families signed up for the fun.
Please sign up for your children to attend the kid’s time by emailing me the names and ages by January 15.
Also, your suggestions for a dinner destination are welcome.
FUMC Spring Retreat
April 13, 14, and 15 at the Suttle Lake Camp, outside of Sisters, Oregon
Families of all shapes and sizes are invited to join us for this wonderful event.
Save the dates on your family calendar! More details to follow.
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Published: December 25th, 2011
Christmas Eve services at Portland’s First United Methodist Church started with the traditional Children’s Christmas Pageant. The Christmas Story was retold through the children’s voices.
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Author: Megan Humphreys-Loving Published: December 23rd, 2011
All kids participating in the Christmas Eve Nativity Pageant are asked to meet in the Chapel on Saturday, Dec. 24 at 4:15 p.m.
We will be getting costumes and line up ready at that time.
It will be such a delight to tell the story of Christmas to the congregation on Christmas Eve!
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Author: Megan Humphreys-Loving Published: December 21st, 2011
Whats Up Wednesdays: December 21, 2011
This Week:
Saturday, December 24: Christmas Eve
5 p.m. Children’s Nativity Pageant
Come and see all the work that the children and parents have done to put together another fun and joyful pageant.
7 p.m. & 9 p.m. Christmas Eve Services
11 p.m. Candlelight Communion Service
Sunday, December 25: Christmas Day
Fourth Sunday in Advent
10:30 Worship for all!
There will not be Sunday School.
Upcoming:
Super Sundays-January 22
While parents go out for dinner together, we will have games, crafts, activities, and story telling at the church for kids, as well as the nursery.
Let’s try for this date in January! Please sign up for your children to attend the Kids Fun by emailing me the names and ages by January 15.
Also, your suggestions for a dinner destination are welcome!
HolidayBlessings!
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Published: December 17th, 2011
Here are a few photos from our family excursion to Portland’s Zoo Lights on Saturday night. If you have some photos from the event that are not pictured here, please contact Megan Humphreys-Loving to have them included.
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Author: Megan Humphreys-Loving Published: December 14th, 2011
Whats Up Wednesdays: December 14, 2011
This Week: Sunday, December 18
Fourth Sunday in Advent
9 a.m. ADVENTure
This is your last chance to join in the fun! Pastor Donna leads the Advent adventure with games, story telling, and music. Meet in the Fireside at 9 a.m. You can come before Children’s choir, or join after you drop your child off!
9:30 a.m. Children’s Choir: Sound Seekers and Cherubs
10:30 Worship
10:45 Sunday school for Elementary Kids
11:45 Nativity Pageant Rehearsal Starting with lunch in Room 202
12:15 Rehearsal in the Sanctuary for all children!
Upcoming:
December 17- Family Fun Night!
Christmas Caroling and ZooLights
5 p.m. Christmas Carols in Room 202
6 p.m. Pizza dinner at the church.
6:30 Departure to the Zoo Lights
We have invited families from the Goose Hollow Family Shelter to join us in this evening of fun. A donation of $10/ FUMC family will cover the cost of food for your family plus shelter guests. FUMC Families are responsible for their tickets to the Zoo.
Christmas Eve Worship Services
5 p.m. Family Service
7 p.m. Christmas Eve Service
9 p.m. Christmas Eve Service
11 p.m. Communion Service in the Chapel
Christmas Day Worship
Join us at 10:30 for a joyful celebration of Christmas! Nursery will be open at 9 a.m. There will be a light coffee hour hosted following worship.
Super Sundays-January 22
While parents go out for dinner together, we will have games, crafts, activities, and story telling at the church for kids, as well as the nursery.
Let’s try for this date in January! Please sign up for your children to attend the Kids Fun by emailing me the names and ages by January 15.
Also, your suggestions for a dinner destination are welcome!
The photo above is from the Fall 2011 Family Hike.
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