Children's Ministry

The Blacksburg United Methodist Children's Ministry Is Dedicated To Showing All God's Children That They Are Loved And Welcome. Kids will learn all about God's amazing love through interaction with the Bible, trusted adults, and each other.

Nursery
Our nursery is open and staffed from 8:30am - 12:00pm each Sunday in room 110. Ages 0-4 years 9:30-11:00am & Ages 0-5 years during both services.
Sunday School
Our Sunday School classes run from 9:30am-10:45am each Sunday morning. We gather in room 211 to dive into our CelebrateWonder curriculum which seeks to deepen children's faith formation & claim their spiritual identity in God!
Children's Church
Children's Church is held each Sunday during the 11:00 service. Children Pre-K through 5th grade are invited to join us as we explore the many ways to share God's love.

Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me..."

Matthew 19:14

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The best way to keep up with our programs, trips, festivals, & other activities is to sign-up for the children's newsletter, which sends out weekly!
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Register Your Child
The best way to keep up with our programs, trips, festivals, & other activities is to sign-up for the children's newsletter, which sends out weekly!
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Child Protection Policy
Our goal in response to the Biblical mandate, that young persons have the right to the Kingdom of God, is to maintain a safe, secure and loving place where children may grow.
Read our policy

FUN143 Program

Fun143 is an outreach ministry to the people of the Hollins Estates community where we bring love, grace, and academic help to the students. Through our twice weekly sessions, we build on kids' natural curiosity and desire to learn more. Volunteers spend time helping kids grow as learners and as people.

301 Givens Lane, Lot 143, Blacksburg 24060
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Elementary from 4-5:15pm
Middle/High School beginnning at 5:30pm
Volunteer or sign-up

"you will not find a program with a better mix of fun and study than the children's ministry at Bumc! The teachers really understand that loving god involves something deeper than just reciting scripture...it takes real love for the children."

- Christa C.

"My kids say Sunday is their favorite day! When I bring them into our church, I know their creativity and sense of wonder towards God will be sparked. They paint, eat donuts, & laugh. I can't imagine our lives without this sense of being wrapped up in such fun-loving, god-breathed community."

- Erica C.

"I love that BUMC children's ministry provides a fun and interactive environment for learning. It has become a family that we look forward to seeing each week."

- Meredith L.

Check our calendar for upcoming children's opportunities:

Sam Sowder

Director of Children's Ministries

samantha@blacksburgumc.org