FUMC Education Ministry
Through the Education Ministries at FUMC we strive to deepen our relationships with one another, with our community, and with God. To these ends, our efforts provide many opportunities for service as well as spiritual and social growth. We offer church school for all ages, vacation bible school, confirmation, and new member’s classes. We encourage member participation in worship services as readers, ushers, musicians, and acolytes. We provide many opportunities for fellowship, including United Methodist Youth Fellowship for Junior and Senior High youth and celebrations of Rally Day, Shrove Tuesday, Easter, and a spring Strawberry Festival. We support RISE (a yearly mission trip to Steuben County New York at which youth and adults provide home repair services to those in need), Boy Scout Troop 78, a scholarship program, and a special Advent opportunity to help AIDS/HIV affected families in our area.
As a very active church community, we are always mindful of the safety and well-being of all our members and guests. We have developed a Safe Sanctuary policy which explains the measures we take, as a matter of course, to care for us all. Our Safe Sanctuary policy may be viewed by clicking Here (insert link please).
SUNDAY SCHOOL Coordinated by Church School Superintendent Nancy Anderson, Sunday School is available on Sunday mornings for children ages 3 through 12 th grade. Life-centered curriculum focuses on contemporary issues and biblical principles. For more information, contact Church School Superintendent Nancy Anderson through the main office of the church. Sunday School times are available on our worship page under Sunday Morning Schedule.
Click Here to view the Sunday School schedule on the Worship Page.
Each week, our Sunday School opens with a Gathering Time Fellowship for the entire Sunday School and their families at 9:15 AM in the Fellowship Room. There are songs (led by Alison Power), readings (led by older youth), special offerings to support various missions, and prayer. Teachers then lead their students to their age level Sunday School classes.
For more information on music opportunities for children at FUMC, please consult the Music Ministry page.
CHILD CARE DURING CHURCH SERVICES Child care is available for young children (infants through age 2) in the nursery from 9AM until the conclusion of the traditional worship service. For older children (ages 3 through 2nd grade), a volunteer staffed New Dimensions program is also available. New Dimensions care extends from the end of the Children's Time (a children's sermon within the traditional worship service) until the end of that service.
ACOLYTES, CANDLE BEARERS, USHERS AND READERS Youth ages 10 and up are welcome and encouraged to volunteer to assist as acolytes, candle bearers, ushers, or lay readers for the traditional worship service. Please contact Bonny Chopey through through the church main office if interested.
MUSIC Three children’s music programs are a part of FUMC’s church school; the Cherub Choir, the Wesley Choir, and a monthly gathering time sing-a-long for children ages 3 through 5 th grade. For more information on these programs, please consult the Music Ministry page.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2006 One hundred and eleven children ages 3-11 joined our Adventure of the Treasure Seekers vacation bible school, made possible by more than 70 adult and youth volunteers coordinated by Gabriele Carll and Debbie Leonard. Missions supported the Westfield Community Center, the Ronald McDonald Houses, and the Kibera project in Nairobi, Kenya. Click Here (insert link please) to see pictures from this year's VBS adventure!
CONFIRMATION CLASSES 2006 & 2007 Six confirmands were welcomed into the congregation on Pentecost Sunday, June 4, 2006. The confirmation process for 2007 begins in January, running for 15-18 weeks, with confirmation to take place on Pentecost Sunday 2007. Anyone interested in this process should contact the church office and ask to speak to Rev. Ed Carll, our Senior Pastor.
ADDITIONAL YOUTH PROGRAMS Many additional programs and activities are available for Youth at FUMC. For more information on Youth Sunday School, Youth Fellowship, RISE, and Boy Scout Troop 78, please consult the Youth Ministry page.
Since 1974, FUMC has awarded more than 200 scholarships to deserving students pursuing the dream of a higher education. In 2006 a record number of scholarships was awarded to many worthy candidates. All scholarship recipients were recognized at our celebration of Teachers, Graduates and Scholarship recipients on Sunday June 11th, 2006.
CONGRATULATIONS and best wishes to all!
Kathryn Mulvey and Ryan Leonard received Charles S. and Lou Willie Smith Scholarships, which are awarded to outstanding persons who by example model Christian discipleship.
Charles Raynor Barber received a Philip and Jane Dietterich Scholarship, established in 1994 by the Oratorio Singers to honor and perpetuate the work of the Dietterichs. This scholarship is intended to aid others in their education or training in formal or informal settings.
Chelsea Holloway, Morgan Jakubowski, Kathleen Solan, Kara Uzzolino, Maria Vitale, Caryn Warwick, Melissa Richey, and Drew Randall Howell received United Methodist Scholarships instituted by the Education Ministry to fund deserving students as they seek higher education.
Jennifer Howell and Nicholas J. Guarraci received Doris and Lucille Curtis Scholarships to encourage them in pursuit of either a degree in the sciences or in becoming a teacher/educator.
Jeffrey Dresely received the Elizabeth Darling Scholarship, established in 1955 to support the pursuit of a professional ministry career.
Charlie Barber, Morgan Jakubowski, and Anson Purdy received Worship Music and Arts scholarships, awarded by the Worship Music and Arts committee to graduating seniors who have made notable contributions to the worship and artistic life of FUMC.
New Members Classes New member classes are held as a ‘critical mass’ of people show interest in joining the church by profession of their new-found faith, or by transferring their membership from other places. Information and orientation sessions are usually held in the spring and fall of the year. Anyone interested is encouraged to ask the pastor after joining us for worship or by calling the church office.
BIBLE STUDY Ongoing Bible study classes are currently available on Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m., on Tuesday mornings at 9:30 a.m., and on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 a.m. Other study groups are often formed around interests that arise throughout the year, as people bring their concerns, questions, dreams, and visions.
For the fall of 2006, the Sunday morning class meets in room 105. The resource The Bible Jesus Read by Philip Yancey will be the focus of this eight week study. A look at the Old Testament to discern what God has in mind for today and how that plan has evolved will be examined in texts from Genesis, Deuteronomy, Job, Psalms and the Prophets. Everyone is invited on a regular or "as available" basis.
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The Tuesday Bible Study Class meets at 9:30 AM in room 105. The book, Shalom, Salaam, Peace, will provide information about understanding and making peace in three major religious faiths: Judaism, Islam and Christianity. All persons are cordially invited to fellowship, discussion and worship together.
Social & Outreach Opportunities
Rally Day Celebration 2006 Our annual Rally Day luncheon celebrates the resumption of Sunday School and raises money for our Scholarship fund as well, and was held this year on September 10, 2006.
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper 2006 and 2007 Our annual Shrove Tuesday pancake supper, featuring great food and live Dixieland music, took place on February 28, 2006, with proceeds supporting the Scholarship fund.
Our 2007 Shrove Tuesday Celebration will take place on February 20 from 6:30 to 8 PM in the Social Hall. Cost is $5/person and proceeds support the Scholarship Fund. ALL ARE WELCOME!
Easter Brunch 2006 A complimentary Easter Brunch was held between services on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2006.
Our 2007 Easter Brunch will take place on Easter Sunday April 8, from 9:45 to 10:30 AM in the Fellowship Room. ALL ARE WELCOME!
Strawberry Festival 2006 The Strawberry Festival was held on June 11th 2006, in conjunction with recognition of Sunday School teachers and leaders, and was another Scholarship fundraiser.
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