Worship and Sunday School
We look forward to welcoming first-time guests at the visitor Kiosk located at the entrance to Trinity Hall on Sunday mornings.
ELEMENTARY SUNDAY
8:30 Children's Worship
Grades K-5, Trinity Hall
Current Series: Angry Bird Lessons from the Bible
Format: Large Group/Small Group
Children attend worship with their parents until the children's message and are then escorted to Trinity Hall. Children experience simplified large group lesson with use of multi-media. Weekly activities vary between participation in questions, games and activites related to the week's lesson. If time allows, children enjoy freeplay in centers.
9:45 Sunday School
Format: Classroom
K-2 Current : Grow, Proclaim, Serve by Cokesbury
3rd Grade: What's In the Bible? Church Edition Curriculum by Phil Vischer
4th Grade: The Life and Teachings of Jesus
5th Grade: Grapple by Group
11:00 Children's Worship
Grades K-5, Trinity Hall
Current Series: There's an App for That
Format: Large Group/Small Group
As children enter, centers are setup for freeplay for interaction time with friends, teens and adults. At 11:10 the five minute countdown begins for a high energy multi-media large group worship time. Worship begins with the teen praise team leading songs. The Worship Host then leads in storytime (either live or by video), theme review, bible verse and prayer. Children are divided into small groups by grade to review the lesson by answering questions, playing games and working on crafts and activities. Children are gathered back into closing large group where the story is reviewed. Videos and music are then played during pickup.
PRESCHOOL SUNDAY
8:30 Preschool Worship
Ages 3 & 4 combined (by 9/1) Rm T251
Curriculum: Lil’K from KIDMO Bible Story DVD
Format: Large Group/Small Group
Children enter Small Group room for freeplay or coloring. They then move to the Large Group room (T-261) for music,
storytime and worship. Children are encouraged to answer “knock, knock” questions based on the Bible Story. Weekly “Remember Verse” is taught along with hand motions. In Small Group time, there are crafts and then the teacher volunteer reiterates the Bible Story, the Remember Verse and asks questions. A Parent Take Home Sheet is sent home to encourage discussion at home.
9:45 Sunday School
Age 3 Rm T-251 Age 4 Rm T-253
Curriculum: In the Beginning by Willow Creek
Format: Large Group/Small Group
Three and four year olds experience two separate Large Group experiences. During Large Group time a special live ‘story teller’ instructs as children sing, dance and learn hand motions to songs. Reccurring themes during this hour pair with what children are learning during the 8:30 and 11:00 hour. During Small Group time, children have snack and volunteers reiterate the Bible Story and ask questions. A “Parent Take Home Sheet” is also sent home.
11:00 Preschool Worship
Age 3 Rm T-251 Age 4 Rm T-253
Curriculum: Lil’K from KIDMO Bible Story DVD
Format: Large Group/Small Group
Children enter Small Group room for freeplay or coloring. They then move to the Large Group room (T-261) for music, storytime and worship. Children are encouraged to answer “knock, knock” questions based on the Bible Story. Weekly “Remember Verse” is taught along with hand motions. In Small Group time, there are crafts and then the teacher volunteer reiterates the Bible Story, the Remember Verse and asks questions. A Parent Take Home Sheet is sent home to encourage discussion at home.
For further information about Sunday School or Children’s Worship for elementary children, please e-mail us.
ELEMENTARY WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Kids on a Mission
Grades K-5, Rm T266
AFUMC kids are on a mission to change our community and
the world. On alternating weeks, children are introduced to a new mission with a special guest speaker. The next week, they respond to the needs of that mission in a variety of ways. Children get to choose how they will respond to each mission and do so in ways that are amazing. Learn more here.
Child security is taken very seriously at Alpharetta Methodist Church. Everyone working with babies, children and youth is required to complete our Child/Youth Protection Training, which includes a background check by a professional agency. All nursery parents are given a restaurant-style pager in case they are needed while their child is in the nursery. No one is allowed to take a child from the nursery or children’s program unless previously signed by the parents.
Click here for upcoming training opportunities.
