Good Samaritan’s children’s programs cultivate a joyful community of families engaged in high quality programs, faith, fellowship, spiritual fulfillment and mission.
The children’s ministry serves children from birth through 6th grade and their families.
Our facilities include a nursery, gym, and Methodist Sunday School lessons in our classrooms, and our church library has children’s material and chairs for reading. There are donuts and lemonade served after each service on Sundays in the Fellowship Hall.
During the school year, we offer Sunday School and Wednesday night Youth Group (W.I.L.D. Ones). During Advent season, there is a children’s Christmas Pageant and family- friendly services. In the Summer, we offer Vacation Bible School (VBS), and Little Leapers playgroup.
Good Samaritan Family Newsletter, September 13, 2024
Children’s Ministry
Sunday School – following Children’s Time in Worship
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- Pre-K-6th Grade, Room 200 with Jan Russell, everyone is invited!
- This Sunday, 9/15: “Mini-Revolutions” – Lectionary-based curriculum
Tonight! Pizza Party with Pastor Max
We have put together a special Meet & Greet for families – tonight!
Wednesday, September 11, 6:30pm in Fellowship Hall.
We will have a pizza dinner and a few icebreaker games to get to know each other. Join us!
Coming Soon:
- October 2, 6:30-8:00 pm – “Just One” at Messiah UMC
Just One is a collaborative, community-wide event that helps a community have a conversation around depression, suicide, and suicide prevention. This event is geared toward middle and high school youth but has important information for everyone – especially parents and people who work with teens.
Speaker Sam Eaton shares his story of the day suicide didn’t win. Sam is the founder of a suicide prevention organization called Recklessly Alive, and author of the 2021 book, Recklessly Alive: What My Suicide Attempt Taught Me About God and Living Life to the Fullest. His talk offers resources and practical applications for those who are struggling with mental health and depression and also provides information on how to best support friends and family struggling with depression.
Just One also features live music from hip-hop artist Kaboose, a positive-message artist who hopes to bring a message of positivity into people’s lives. Kaboose puts on an interactive, audience-driven show.
At Just One, attendees will also find resources from local and national organizations to help continue the conversation around mental health.
We hope you can join us at Messiah Church (17805 Co Rd 6, Plymouth) on Wednesday, October 2 from 6:30-8 p.m.
If you would like to carpool, meet at the Good Samaritan parking lot at 6:00 pm.
Mini Boo: October 31
Children’s Sunday School
Sundays, 10:15am
Sunday School is available for children and youth age 4 through grade 12.
Sunday School – following Children’s Time in Worship
United Methodist Church Nursery
Sundays, 9:45 – 11:00a.m.
The large, light-filled, and welcoming nursery is staffed by professional childcare workers. Your child can enjoy the nursery while you enrich your soul and mind in worship. The Nursery is on the upper level, steps from our sanctuary.
United Methodist Church Children’s Council
It’s time to reestablish our councils! We will combine Children, Youth, and Families Ministries into one council for the next program year. If you have any interest in serving on this council, please let Jan know.
Contact Jan to learn more!