We strive to offer fun, impactful, and engaging environments where children of all ages can gather to experience God and connect with one another. All of the First Kids Ministry events and programming directly relate to our vision of living our faith, nurturing families, and serving our communities. We would love to invite you to join us at Anderson First Kids!
Upcoming Events
First Kids
Children's Ministry at Anderson First United Methodist
Curriculum
We use the Hyfi curriculum, which offers biblically sound, relationally based, and high-energy material. Children ages birth-5th grade learn a weekly Bible story that goes along with our series based on 12 simple truths. Our upcoming lessons are:
- 9.2 - First Kids Club Water Night
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9.6 - Family Worship
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9.9 - God Goes with Jacob Unit 1
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9.13 - Return/Promotion Sunday/ My Name Matters to God
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9.16 - Ruth Chooses to Go Unit 1
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9.20 - My Life Matters to God
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9.23 - Young Jesus Shares Wisdom Unit 1
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9.27 - Where I Live Matters to God
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9.30 - Game Night
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10.4 - Family Worship/ I Matter to God
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10.7 - Jesus Calms the Storm Unit 1
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10.11 - Let’s Live Like Jesus
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10.14 - Good News Sparks Joy Unit 1
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10.18 - Let’s Serve Like Jesus
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10.21 - Family Ministry Sunday Rehearsal
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10.25 -Family Ministry Sunday
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10.28 - Movie Night
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11.1 - Let’s Trust Like Jesus
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11.4 - God Goes with Jacob Session 1 Unit 2
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11.8 - Let’s Love Like Jesus
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11.11 - Game Night
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11.15 - God Leads Me to Know Him
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11.18 - Ruth Chooses to Go Session 2 Unit 2
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11.22 - I Can Know God Through His Word
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11.29 - I Can Know God Through His People
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12.2 - Young Jesus Shares Wisdom Session 3 Unit 2
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12.6 - Lessons and Carols/ Family Worship
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12.9 - Movie Night
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12.13 - I Can Know God Through His Son
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12.20 - Poptarts and PJ’s Christmas Party
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12.27 - I Can Know God When I Seek Him
First Kids on Sunday Mornings
What To Expect
We offer worship and children's programming every Sunday at 10:00 during the school year. In the summer, we meet at Davis Park at 9:00.
Children participate in age-appropriate discussions, games, and crafts every week. Classes are offered for all children ages birth-5th Grade. Our classes are all led by compassionate, background-checked, and trained leaders. The small groups and classes are located below-
Nursery Class:
Ages: 6 weeks old through walking toddlers
Location: Room 138 in the Staff hallway
Toddler Room:
Ages: Walking toddlers to 3 years old
Location: Room 136 located in the Staff hallway
Preschool Class:
Ages: Bathroom-independent 3-year-olds through 5-year-olds
Location: Room 119 located on the lower level
Younger Kids Class:
Grade: Kindergarten- 2nd Grade
Location: Room 120 located on the lower-level
Older Kids Class:
Grade: 3rd-5th Grade
Location: Fireplace room on the lower-level
The Older Kids classroom participates in Family Worship on the first Sunday of the month instead of going to their classroom. Worship Kits are available every week for any kids who would like to stay in worship.
We also offer a Kids Choir for children aged 3 to 13, which meets during the school year on Sunday mornings at 9:20. The Kids Choir performs several times a year and is open to anyone who would like to join!
First Kids on Wednesday Evenings
What To Expect
At First Kids Club, we gather in the Older Kids classroom, and we are kicking off a new curriculum called Camp Firelight. Our leaders will guide kids in preschool- 5th Grade in interactive games, crafts, and thoughtful discussions around 5 Firelight facts. Additionally, we host Game Nights or Movie Nights once a month. We can’t wait to welcome you and your family on Wednesday nights from 6 to 8 PM!
