Welcome to the Children's Ministry

Welcome to Davidson UMC Main Street Kids!

HELPING CHILDREN & FAMILIES LIVE OUT CHRISTIAN VALUES.

The Vision of Davidson UMC Main Street Kids is to guide children in believing, accepting, and sharing the love and wonder of Jesus.

Wellness Policy & Other Guidelines

Sunday School builds relationships with children as they learn that God and the people of their church love them. . . that God did and continues to do amazing things as they begin to live out the ways God teaches us to live.

9:00 and 11:00 a.m.

Children can attend worship in the Sanctuary with their family. Childcare is available for children ages 4 and younger.

9:00 a.m.

Preschool and elementary children may attend worship in the Sanctuary with the family or join an age/grade-level Sunday School class. options at 9:00 a.m.

10:00 a.m.

New! Tween Curriculum
BE BOLD curriculum gives your preteens exactly what they need—validation of their faith questions, and a place to connect as they explore those questions together. We will meet in Room 210.

Childcare for infants through age 4 is available during all worship services. Childcare is offered in the Alexander Education Building and is staffed by a minimum of 2 caregivers. Rooms are separated by ages and life stages. Each childcare staff member has undergone a background check and received training in our Safe Sanctuary Policy and CPR/First Aid.

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Preschool Video

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Elementary Video

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Pre-Teen Video

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Faith Milestones

Children and youth learn about faith first at home, second at church. 

Following are Milestones children/youth have the opportunity to experience while participating in the life and ministries of Davidson United Methodist Church. Consider these ministry milestones tools to help guide families in their child’s spiritual growth. 

Unless otherwise noted, contact Tabitha Lindsay (704-892-8277) for more details.

Baptism

Contact the Church Office (704-892-8277) to schedule a baptism date.

Preschool Prayer

A seminar on prayer for preschoolers and their parents. 

Learning about Worship

WORSHIP 101: SANCTUARY & SYMBOLS

Children in kindergarten and first grade (or any older children/ siblings who missed this seminar) are invited with their parents.  

What is worship? What do I do in worship? What will I see in worship? Why is worship important and why is it important to worship together? 

WORSHIP 201: PARENTING IN THE PEW

Families have been worshipping together for years, but sometimes it can be challenging to have children sitting around us or to be the parent of a child in the worship service. Children learn best by doing; they are learning by observing parents and other adults. Families - those whose children have not been in worship AND those whose children have - are invited for some helpful guidance.

Sacraments

Children in the second grade (or any older children/siblings who missed this seminar) are invited with their parents. Registration required.

The sacraments recognized by the United Methodist Church are Baptism and Holy Communion. Learn what a sacrament is and how we are invited to enter into these sacred mysteries.

Learning to use my Bible

Third-graders will spend 3 Sunday mornings learning about the Bible with their peers, while their parents have the option to spend time with other adults learning as well. On the third Sunday, children will receive a Bible during worship and celebrate afterwards with their families. Children and parents are encouraged to attend all sessions.

Created by God (Human Sexuality)

A human sexuality seminar for Grades 4 - 5 and their parents. Registration required.

Human sexuality is one of God’s greatest gifts to people. Created By God is a program designed to communicate to fourth- and fifth- graders that we are a fantastic creation made by God. The topics of human sexuality, values, and relationships are approached in a frank, honest, and Bible-based manner. Space is limited. 

Contact: Menita Mercuri (704-892-8277)

Confirmation

"Confirmation refers to the decision a person makes to respond to God’s grace with intentional commitment, publicly reaffirming his or her baptismal vows before the congregation... During Confirmation Class, confirmands learn about the meaning of Christian faith; the history and teachings of The United Methodist Church; and an explanation of the baptismal and membership vows they will be professing.” (Source: umc.org) 

Youth in Grade 8 (and up) spend the school year together exploring their faith. 

Contact: Evan Nester (704-892-8277)

More ways to be involved in our Children's Ministry areas

Children's Choirs

A place for kids in Kindergarten - Grade 5 to have fun singing and sharing God's love while learning age-appropriate spiritual and musical concepts.

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GEMS

"Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly with your God." Micah 6:8 DUMC sponsors GEMS, Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior, for girls in grades 1 through 5. Our vision is to see girls actively and enthusiastically expressing their love for God and others - girls equipped, motivated and passionately engaged in living out their faith. Our mission is to bring girls into a living, dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ. We do this through using both a large group and small group meeting format with both peers and mentors. GEMS meets twice a month during the school year. For additional information about GEMS please visit https://gemsgc.org/about/ For further questions and registration information, please contact Melanie Chrencik (mellie_mel2007@yahoo.com, 704-728-4583).

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Special Blessings

Supporting  children, youth, & young adults with exceptional needs & their families within the life of the church. 


The goals of our Special Blessings Ministry are...

  1. To continuously find ways to educate the congregation about all types of exceptional needs in order to nurture a loving, caring, and accepting environment for families who have children with exceptional needs.
  2. To support (the) children by providing Buddies/mentors for them during children and youth programming.
  3. To support (the) parents by sponsoring support group and parent night out opportunities.

Have a child, teen or young adult with exceptional needs?  

We invite you to be a part of Special Blessings at DUMC! Complete the online parent questionnaire at the bottom of this page. Once submitted, you will be contacted about having an interview with two members of our Special Blessings Ministry Team. During this interview, we will explore how we can be in ministry together.  

Special Blessings Buddy Teams

Youth and adult volunteers serve as Buddies for our children and youth with exceptional needs. Teams are formed upon request and availability. Contact Menita Mercuri if you would like to serve as a Buddy or request a team during a child/youth program or class.

Meet the Team