CHILDREN
AND YOUTH PROGRAMS
During worship we offer nursery care for the youngest members of
our church family. Also during worship, following a special time
with the pastor, children through second grade are invited to participate
in Arktivites, where they do crafts and other activities, if they
wish.
Following church and coffee café, children 3 years old through fifth
grade gather in the sanctuary for music and a story before going
to Sunday school classes. Our lectionary-based curriculum "Whole
People of God" builds on the children's church experience.
Children share their music with our church family as a children's
choir, practicing Wednesdays after school and singing (usually)
once a month during worship.
Youth from sixth through twelfth grade meet twice monthly for fun
and community service. Information on their schedule and activities
is available through the church office or Winthrop Youth Group on
Facebook.
We offer vacation Bible school, usually during the summer, but this
year also during the February and April school vacations. The February
focus is "Shake It Up Café" and bases the music, crafts, Bible stories,
discovery time, and mission activities around festivals and food
in the Bible. There is no charge for attending.
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& Events for upcoming classes & special programs!
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Acting
out a skit on sharing during Sunday School
3
to 6 year old
Sunday School class
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ADULT
STUDY PROGRAMS
Adult study is a series of modules with a variety of topics. Sunday
mornings from January until Lent adults are studying Corinthians,
using their Bibles as texts. Our well-equipped nursery is staffed
by 2 adults during Sunday morning worship and education times, as
well as during other special events and services.
Several other groups meet during the week
to share in faith-building and nurturing studies:
Wednesday
morning's Lectionary Study uses Disciplines, a Book of Daily
Devotions.
A
Thursday afternoon group is studying Beth Moore's Esther:
It's Tough Being a Woman.
Dawn Patrol meets at 6 a.m. on Fridays.
For more information about Adult Study classes, or any of these
small groups, please contact the church office via email
or by calling 377-8620.
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News
& Events for upcoming classes & special programs!
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Collecting
eggs at
the Easter Egg Hunt! |
MECHUWANA
Camp Mechuwana, located on Holmes Road in Winthrop, has an exciting
program for children and youth throughout the summer and periodically
during the rest of the year. Information is available at www.mechuwana.com.
Winthrop UMW holds a giant cookie sale in May to provide financial
assistance to children and youth from our church family planning
to attend Mechuwana. For more information, contact the church office
via email or by calling
377-8620.
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SUNDAY
SCHEDULE
| 9:30
am |
Worship
Service in the upstairs sanctuary.
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| 10:30
am |
Coffee
Cafe follows the service in Fellowship Hall. This is a great
way to meet some new friends and enjoy a time of fellowship
with the church family. Newcomers and guests are welcomed.
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| 10:45
am |
Children
go to Sunday School Welcome. Parents drop children off in
the basement.
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| 10:45
am |
Adult
Sunday School begins in The Upper Room (2nd floor).
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| 11:00
am |
Sunday
School teachers bring children from the basement to their
classrooms on the second floor.
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| 11:45 |
Sunday
School ends. Parents pick up children from their classrooms.
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Winthrop, Maine
