Children’s Ministry
Children and Youth Sunday School
The Nursery is available during all three worship services.
T8:15 am
Children’s Church – During the school year.
For ages 4 – Grade 2
Fellowship Hall
Room 107/108
Students worship with parents in the Chapel until after the Children’s Chat.
We are using The Gospel Project curriculum to help kids experience God’s story by exploring the Old Testament in the fall and the New Testament in the winter and spring.
9:30 am
Children’s Sunday School
Toddler Room – Room 202
with Donna Mahler
Ages 2-3
The Nursery is open at all three worship services.
9:30 am
Children’s Sunday School
PreK – 4th Grade
Rooms 203-205
These student are traveling through God’s story using The Gospel Project, where every story points to Jesus. We spend about 20 minutes in Whole Group singing and learning our weekly story. Then students separate into age-groups with their own teachers (PreK/K, 1st/2nd, 3rd/4th) to experience more of the day’s lesson.
5th/6th Grade:
Room 107/108
Fellowship Hall
7th/8th Grade:
Room 32 in the Lower Level
11:00 am
Club Engage – During the school year.
For ages 4 – Grade 4
Room 205
Students may come to Room 205 or worship with their parents until after the Children’s Chat. They may then go with Kateri to class.
We are using The Gospel Project curriculum to teach the Bible Story of the Day.
We usually have a craft and a snack followed by playtime.
This free app can be used to check-in your children
electronically from your phone or mobile device!
Wesley’s Treehouse
Wesley’s Treehouse is an art based class open to children in 3rd and 4th grade. The class is designed to build a community for children, where they can build and foster healthy, Christian relationships with God and one another while exploring their faith. All materials related to this class will be provided by Avon United Methodist Church Children’s Ministry.
Who: 3rd & 4th graders
When: Thursdays from January 9th through February 11th
Wesley’s Treehouse will follow the Avon Community Schools calendar. When school is not in session, Wesley’s Treehouse will not meet.
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Location: Room 106
When: Thursdays from January 9th through February 11th
Wesley’s Treehouse will follow the Avon Community Schools calendar. When school is not in session, Wesley’s Treehouse will not meet.
Time: 4:30 – 5:30 pm
Location: Room 106
Bee-Attitudes
The Bee-Attitudes is an art based class open to children from age 5 to grade 2. The class is designed to build a community for children, where they can build and foster healthy, Christian relationships with God and one another while exploring their faith. All materials related to this class will be provided by Avon United Methodist Church Children’s Ministry.
Who: K through 2nd graders
When: Tuesdays from January 7th – February 11th
Bee-Attitudes will follow the Avon Community Schools calendar. When school is not in session, Bee-Attitudes will not meet.
Time: 4:30 – 5:3 0pm
Location: Room 106
If you would like to assist in the class, please contact Kateri Crawford at
Children’s Council Mission Statement
The mission of the Avon United Methodist Children’s Council is to provide an environment committed to all children. All decisions are motivated by love and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Our goal is to reach out to children through the gospel, lead them to put their trust in Christ, and help them to become His devoted followers.
Contact us at…
Director of Children’s Ministry, Kateri Crawford kcrawford@avonumc.com
Avon United Methodist Church 6850 East U.S. Hwy 36, Avon, IN 46123 317.272.4068, ext. 236 (office)
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VBS 2020
July 6th – 10th
9:00 am – Noon
VBS Director – Heidi Smith
VBS Co-Director – Amy Jones