Service Schedule

 

Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Fellowship 10:00 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.

 

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200 N. Dixie Dr.

Vandalia, Oh 45377

937-898-5845

 

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CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS)

The purpose of the VBS is to reach children from ages three (potty trained) through sixth grade with the word of Jesus Christ, and to help them become His followers. Seventh grade through twelfth graders are encourage to participate as Youth Helpers. This is typically a weeklong experience, each day lasting about three hours. Activities for the children begin in the Sanctuary at 9:00 AM. Many volunteers make VBS an exciting, learning experience for everyone involved.

 

 

 

STEPPING STONES

Each group has a meal at 5:00 PM. The Children (Stepping Stones) then have Bible story time, games and crafts and the Youth Group goes to the Assembly Room for Bible Study with Rev. Weeks.

 

Stepping Stones meets on Sunday nights from 5:00PM-6:30PM.  We will continue to have dinner and the curriculum and program will remain the same.  We are making this change with the desire that the new time will allow more children to attend the program. 

 

As the children grow older and become more active in school activities, sports and homework become difficult to juggle.  We recognize this problem and hope that the time change will ease the pressure of an active schedule.  We still welcome all children from Kindergarten-High School.

 

CONFIRMATION CLASS

This class is for children who are twelve years of age and/or in the sixth Grade. Older youth will be either taught individually or in a group depending on the number desiring to join the church. Confirmation classes usually begin in January and conclude by late May, meeting on Sunday Mornings from 9:00 AM To 10:00 AM. Upon completion of the course Those who wish to unite with the church as members will be received into Membership during worship on a day designated as Confirmation Sunday. Following this service the confirmand(s) and their relatives are invited to a Celebration Luncheon in the Fellowship Hall.

 

NURSERY

We have a staffed nursery available for children from birth

though five years of age. The nursery is located in the Education wing and is available during Sunday services and Sunday School.  If you enjoy working with young children, volunteers are welcome to assist our nursery staff.

 

SUNDAY SCHOOL – ELEMENTARY and MIDDLE SCHOOL

Interesting, child-friendly, Bible-based, and inspiring describe our Sunday School classes here at Vandalia UMC. Parents, be sure your children have an opportunity to attend these classes, which are so important for the Christian development of our children. Children up through 2nd grade meet in the nursery on the first floor across from the Trouper Room during Sunday School for their lesson. Children in the 3rd and 4th grade class meet upstairs, as well as the 5th grade through 8th grade class.

 

SUNDAY SCHOOL – HIGH SCHOOL CLASS

Please join us for Sunday School in the Youth room. Our class enjoys discussing relevant topics to today’s teenager and researching the Bible to seek God’s word on these subjects. All ninth graders through twelfth graders are welcome.

 

CHILDREN/YOUTH MUSIC

 

Ages: Toddlers – 1st Grade

 

VUMC’s nursery provides a safe, loving environment during Sunday School and Worship Service 9:00 – 11:45 AM. 

While parents and grandparents attend the Adult Worship Service toddlers receive age appropriate stories and often ring their primary colored hand bells. Our Little Lambs learn Bible lessons, sing, pray and take their role in worship very seriously. They work hard and enjoy performing for the congregation occasionally.  VUMC enforces a strict Safe Sanctuary policy.

 

   Ages: 2nd – 6th grades

 

For primary school age children, 1st through 5th grade, as well as  for our 6th grade “Confirmands”, VUMC  provides a safe, loving environment during Sunday School and Worship Service 9:00 – 11:45 AM.  Sixth graders attend confirmation class and take on leadership roles with the younger children.  At 9:00 a.m. children receive age appropriate Sunday School lessons.  At Junior Church they are given explanations of morning worship relating to the weekly sermon.  VUMC offers Junior Church members excellent additional opportunities.  The main focus there is to teach Biblical messages through song, liturgical dance, hand motions, skits and other Biblical expressions of young faith.  Every third Sunday throughout the school year they perform during a morning worship service.  VUMC enforces a Safe Sanctuary policy.

 

MUSICAL TOOLS

Our Shining Lights are blessed to have at their disposal a complete 3 octave set of Malmark Hand Bells, Malmark Hand Chimes, Electronic Yamaha Keyboard, an Electronic Drum Set, djembe drums, doumbek drums, tambourines and tom-toms.  Choristers work on teamwork as well as individual development.

 

 

JOHN WESLEY RINGERS (4th grade – High School)

Music students come together to ring worship appropriate pieces.  Our selections follow the Methodist Church liturgical calendar.  We sight read, work on group performances and rhythm skills. We rehearse Sunday mornings after Worship Service (normally from 11:30 a.m. until 12:15 p.m.).  We have room for more youth age musicians in John Wesley Ringers.  It helps to be able to read music as we are blessed with a core of young proficient musicians; however, Susan Trissell will work with youth who do not yet know how to read music. Youth Choirs participate from September - May.

 

Mission Statement:  Our mission is to make disciples for Jesus Christ and to proclaim the good news of God’s grace to all the people in our influence. VUMC enforces a Safe Sanctuary policy.