Children and Youth Activities
The Children’s activities of De Soto United Methodist Church are open to all students from birth to fifth grade. Children are invited to participate in a variety of activities that guide them in growing as Jesus’ disciples.
The Youth activities of the De Soto United Methodist Church are open to all students from 6th through 12th grade. Students are invited to participate in a variety of activities that guide them in growing as Jesus’ disciples and in building community. Friends are ALWAYS welcome!
Youth activities include:
- Regular gatherings
- Special Events
- Service Projects
- Confirmation
- Worship Leadership
- Outreach
- Lock-ins
- Mission trips
- and more!
All staff and volunteers who work with our children and youth complete the Safe Gatherings Certification, a biblically based boundary awareness and abuse prevention program developed to certify volunteer workers, staff, and clergy.
To learn more about any of our programs, contact Children, Youth, and Family Ministries Coordinator at [email protected].
Sunday School
Preschool children through 5th grade students are invited to attend our Sunday School every Sunday at 9:00 am. Led by adult volunteers and staff, at Sunday School we grow as Jesus’s disciples through music, story, & fun. Plus, there’s always a snack! We engage in Bible stories and activities like crafts and games, rotating to different centers. Children’s Choir is offered in the fall and spring.
Middle-school and high-school students are invited for lively discussion, fun activities – and of course food – as they experience a Bible lesson that connects life and faith. This group meets at 9:00 am on Sundays.
Worship and Children’s Church
Children are always welcome at our 10:00 am worship services. We offer children’s bulletins and quiet activities with crayons that engage your child with a Biblical coloring page and puzzle. All children are invited forward for the Children’s Moment where they hear a brief story and the scripture for the day.
Following the Children’s Moment, children who are in preschool to 5th grade are invited to attend Children’s Church on the lower level. Classes are taught by two volunteers and last approximately 20 minutes.
Nursery
Our nursery for ages birth through preschool is located on the main level of the church near the sanctuary. It is staffed by a paid nursery worker and volunteer attendant on Sunday mornings and opens at 9:00 a.m. Summer hours may vary – please view our church calendar for updates or contact us with questions.
Youth Group
Our Youth Group is for 6th through 12th grade students. We gather three to four times per month, September through April, with special activities in the summer months. We vary our gatherings between regular Sunday evening meetings at the church, to service projects, annual events, and fun outings in the community. Some activities are for all youth ages, while other activities are focused on middle school or high school groups separately.
Please view our current newsletter or church calendar for this month’s gatherings. Join us for faith, friends, food, fun & fellowship!
Confirmation
Confirmation is offered every other year for students in 6th through 12th grades. Students participate in Confirmation classes, mentor meetings, a retreat, plus additional service and learning outings over fourteen to sixteen weeks. These activities are in preparation of the worship service in which the students publicly affirm their embrace of the Christian faith on their own.