Time flies when you're having fun with BUMC Kids! Take a look below for all the resources, opportunities, and fun BUMC Kids has planned.
You can also find links to many of our online resources on our homepage www.bumc.net/children.
Please reach out to us with any ways that we can support and pray for you during this time.
COVID-19 Updates: BUMC leadership is meeting regularly regarding our response to this situation. Visit www.bumc.net/covid19 for more update and information. |
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6
5:00 pm Join us for In-Person or Online Worship
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7- COMMUNION SUNDAY
BUMC Kids on Sunday Mornings
8:30 am Join us for In-Person or Online Worship
11:00 am Join us for In-Person or Online Worship
5:00 pm Weird Stories of the Bible
Download and print our Weekly Bulletins and Worship Activities for your children to color while worshiping online!
YOUNGER BULLETIN // OLDER BULLETIN // WORSHIP ACTIVITIES
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COMMUNION SUNDAY
This Sunday, we will approach the Lord's Table to receive Holy Communion. As you gather in worship in-person or at home with the whole family, prepare your own elements to take part in this sacred meal with us. Wanna make some bread with extra heart & soul? Try one of these!
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EXPERIENCE LENT WITH BUMC KIDS
We’re already looking ahead to Lent and we are so excited to offer something new this year! Register today for our first "Experience Lent" Box to guide you through the season. Each box will be filled with intentional activities and reflections for your family to walk through Lent--starting on Ash Wednesday, continuing through each week of Lent, and ending with Holy Week and Easter. Our prayer is that these boxes will help your family explore and understand this season of preparation and sacrifice in your homes. (Limit one box per family)
Registration closes Sunday, February 14.
REGISTER TODAY!
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WEIRD STORIES OF THE BIBLE
Sundays beginning January 24, 5 pm
4th and 5th Graders are invited to join us for another round of Bible Study as we look at some of the weirder stories in the Bible and try to figure out what God is teaching us through the weirdness!
QUESTIONS
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BUMC KIDS MUSIC TIME
Wednesdays on Zoom, 5:15 pm
Join Mr. James and Mr. Gregg Wednesday evenings for music and fun! Register today to receive the Zoom link!
REGISTER // QUESTIONS
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ARTWORK OF THE WEEK
Calling all artists!
Art speaks in ways that we often cannot, and we would love to showcase all of the creativity that is flowing out of our families! Has your child created something after watching one of our BUMC Kids videos or online worship? Or have they created something in response to conversations y'all have had at home about our Creator of all Creators? We want to see it! Anything from a scribble to a 3D sculpture-please send a picture our way. Each week, Ms. Gwen and Ms. Megan will feature a picture of artwork or photo in their Sunday videos!
Email Kathleen Argueta (kargueta@bumc.net) with any questions or submissions!
As always, please tag us on Instagram & Facebook to connect!
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SUNDAY MORNINGS WITH BUMC KIDS
Every Sunday BUMC Kids provides weekly interactive videos for both PreK and Elementary! Every Sunday morning, videos will be posted on our NEW BUMC Kids Youtube Channel. Don't forget to subscribe! This is a great way to continue the "Sunday school" experience while we all anxiously wait to return to meeting together in person.
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FAITH RESOURCES BY MAIL
Would you like to receive monthly mailed curriculum resources for your family as BUMC Kids remains virtual? Fill out THIS FORM to receive our monthly materials mailed straight to your home!
BUMC KIDS CHECK-IN
We want to stay connected to you all as best we can while we are not able to meet in person. Most importantly, we want to hear from your kids about how they are doing each week! Fill out this form (or have your elementary-aged child it fill out the form as a fun learning experience) and we'll be in touch with you!
ELEMENTARY FORM // PK4 & K FORM
BUMC KIDS OUTREACH DIRECTORY
We miss your children! As we continue to navigate through these uncertain times, we know one thing for sure...God's love is never failing, and kids need Jesus!! They also need connection and that is what we want to provide by allowing our Encouragers to reach out to your children. Fill out the form to give us permission to add your family to our Outreach Directory that includes only your email and address for our volunteers to write to your child until we are able to be together again in person.
FORM // QUESTIONS // SIGN UP TO BE AN ENCOURAGER
BUMC KIDS WORSHIP ACTIVITIES
Download our BUMC Kids Worship Activities which will help your child connect with our worship services and reflect on what they are seeing and hearing.
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A SACRED HOME
Wanting to grow faith in your home, but not knowing where to start? A Sacred Home was created out of a desire to inspire and encourage families as they strive to weave faith into daily lives.
BUMC SERMON PODCASTS
Did you know you can listen to our sermons anywhere you listen to podcasts? Search "Brentwood United Methodist Church" and listen to your favorite sermons from over the years. Great for parents on the go!
DISCIPLESHIP TOOL
We know it’s hard to know where you are going unless you know where to start. We know it’s hard to grow without knowing where some good next steps might be. No matter where you are in your journey of faith, this intentional discipleship tool can help you discern where are you starting and where are you headed.
CREATING A SACRED SPACE AT HOME
Creating a small space in your own home where you can worship and connect with God can be spiritually restorative. All you need is your imagination, some items that have meaning to you, and the presence of God. Take a look at this BLOG POST from our friends at Cokesbury about how to create a place in your home for worship, prayer, and reflection.
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DEALING WITH GRIEF THROUGH ART
Art can be a way for you and your children to process and express emotion in ways that words cannot. THIS ARTICLE discusses processing grief through collage.
NOT TOO YOUNG TO TALK ABOUT RACE & SOCIAL INJUSTICE
It’s hard to know where to start the conversation about race with young children. After all, these conversations aren’t easy for most adults. With children there is the additional necessity of making sure the conversation is both age-appropriate and reassuring (at a time when the news is anything but). This list of books and resources can help!
RESILIENCY & HOPE
Take a look at these monthly conversations between our BUMC Counseling Center therapists. These live events occur every second Thursday at 7:30 PM. February's meeting on the 11th will focus on Frustration & Anger.
HELPFUL ACCOUNTS
- A great Instagram post by @benstuart that talks about how we are to handle disagreements as Christ followers (with helpful scriptures).
- The Instagram account @drbeckyathome is, in OUR opinion, one of the best resources out there for talking to children through difficult times and big feelings.
- Don't have the words to pray? Try these. @liturgiesforparents
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STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION
Ellen Garrett, Director of Children's Ministry, egarrett@bumc.net
Megan Teegarden, Associate Director of Children's Ministry (1st-5th), mteegarden@bumc.net
Gwen Sass, Associate Director of Children's Ministry (PreK4-Kindergarten), gsass@bumc.net
Gretchen Voyles, Assistant to the Children's Ministry gvoyles@bumc.net
Kathleen Argueta, Children's Minsitry Administrative Assistant, kargueta@bumc.net
Lori Joiner, Director of the BUMC Early Learning Center (formally CCF), ljoiner@bumc.net
Mollie Johnston, Director of the BUMC Dayschool, mjohnston@bumc.net |
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