Children's Ministry

First Church is a reconciling church where all God’s children are welcome and accepted.
We are a community where children can discover God, experience God's love, and learn to share that love with others. 

VBS 2023 Hero Hotline



July 17-21

9am- 12pm

West Campus


Register here for PreK 3-5 yrs old and incoming K-5th grade for 2023 school year

Participant Sign up Link 


Volunteer form for incoming 6th- 12th grade and Adults

Volunteer Sign up Link 

Youth 3.12

A night for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders

to join Youth Group once a month

at West Campus 5:30 - 7:00 pm.  It's a time for us to share a meal/snack, play games, experience God and explore our faith. 


  Jan 15th

Feb 19th

March 19th

April 16th

May 21st


 Children's Sunday School

Pre-K thru 5th grade

Sunday mornings bring opportunities for children to experience God's love through lessons and activities at both campuses.  

Learning to use my Bible

All 3rd, 4th and 5th graders are invited to join us for a 4-week session where we will journey through the bible, play games and explore our faith.  

 A New class will begin February 2024. 


Easy ways to Volunteer

Youth 3.12

(click for more info)

Summer camp is a great way for kids to explore their faith and experience God's everlasting Love. 

Camp Chippewa is a United Methodist Camp open to all of God's Children. 

Julie Hutchinson

Director of Children's Discipleship
children@fumclawrence.org

First United Methodist Church


 Downtown 

946 Vermont Street

or 

West Campus

 867 Highway 40


785-841-7500