Children's Ministry

Welcome to the Jamestown Children’s Ministry. We are excited about God and thrilled to teach children about God. As your child spends time in our program they will learn the stories of God found in Scripture, fellowship with other children, worship in community, and serve others through mission and outreach events. And they’ll have lots of fun!

Core Values

To equip parents for spiritual leadership.

To know every child by name.

To guide children to Christ and to nurture their relationship with Christ.

Every child will know they are loved by God.

Trained volunteers who love God and children’s ministry.

Get Involved!


Sunday Activities

Due to the COVID pandemic, we have made accommodations in various circumstances to meet virtually in order to stay connected. 

  • SUnday School

    Sunday school is offered for children age 2 – 5th grade at 9:45am on Sunday mornings.  Children learn the stories of Scripture through hands-on activities such as music, games and crafts.


    In order to gather together during this time, Sunday School has been moved to virtual meetings on Sunday evenings from 5:45pm - 6:15pm.  Please contact Dana Bird for Zoom meeting access.



  • Nursery & Childcare

    We offer nursery and childcare on Sunday mornings for children birth to 4 yrs of age so that parents can attend worship services and Sunday school classes. For more information on nursery & childcare please contact our Nursery Team Leader, Karen Teer.

Kid's Activities


  • Sunday Fun Day | May 2nd

    Hey Kids! Join us for Sunday Fun Day, May 2nd from 4:00 - 6:00pm for some fun and exciting outdoor (hopefully) activities! Parents, you can drop off your children on the Front Lawn or in the Fellowship Hall, if it's raining. Dinner will be served and masks are required. Register your children here, by April 28th, so that we can plan accordingly.

  • Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinner Kid's Table

    The first Wednesday of each month the Wednesday Night Fellowship Dinner will have a kid’s table set aside just for the children.  Sorry parents, you’ll have to find your own table!  Children will have the opportunity to fellowship together and get to know one another as they eat yummy food.

  • Vacation Bible School

    Treasured VBS will be hosted from August 1st to August 5th. 


    At Treasured, kids discover God’s greatest treasure isn’t diamonds, gems, or gold – it’s them!  Kids participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, make and devour yummy treats, experience one-of-a-kind Bible Adventures, collect Bible Memory Buddies to remind them of God’s love, and test out Sciency-Fun Gizmos they’ll take home and play with all summer long.  Plus, kids will learn to look for evidence of God all around them through something called God Sightings.  Each day concludes with the Closing Quest that gets everyone involved in living what they’ve learned.  Family members and friends are encouraged to join in daily for this special time at 6:00pm.

     

    Come back soon for more information.

  • Mount Shepherd Day Camp

    Your child can exchange screen time for sunshine this summer as we take JUMC children to Mount Shepherd Summer Camp for the week of July 12-16. The children will have a chance to get in the water every day, whether it’s the swimming pool or the lake, hike around the property, and enjoy games, fishing, arts and crafts, songs and devotions. Lunch and snack will be provided each day. 

    Registration deadline is June 30th.  Click the image to register.

Family Activities


  • North Carolina Zoo

    Join us, Saturday, April 24th for our Family Trip to the Zoo!

    Due to the current COVID restrictions in place for the Zoo, organizing this trip will be a little different.

     

    We first ask that you read the "NC Zoo Reimagined Guest Experience and Protocols" before making the decision to come. www.nczoo.org/timed-ticketing  If comfortable with the Zoo’s protocols we ask that families purchase their own tickets which will allow you to receive any discounts should you have memberships.  Day and entry time tickets are limited. Refunds, rainchecks, or exchanges are not available. 

     

    Purchase tickets for Saturday, April 24th 12:00pm entry.  Once tickets are purchased, register here (click Zoo logo) by April 14th. We will meet at 11:00am for a picnic lunch then enter the Zoo to explore at our own pace.  More information will be emailed to you.


    *Rain date for this event will be May 1st.

     

  • Movies on the Lawn

    Enjoy movies as a family as you sit outside on the front lawn of JUMC. Beginning May 7th, we’ll be showing a family-friendly movie every Friday night through June 11th. Don’t forget to bring your chairs and picnic blankets!