CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
We want to help your children come to know the love of God through Jesus and help them live out their belief in God in their everyday lives.
We are a “Safe Sanctuaries” church, which means all trained volunteers and staff working with children have been screened and passed a background check.
Children of all ages are invited to attend Worship. Sunday Worship Services are at 9AM and 11AM and include a special message for children, as well as Activity Bags that are located in the Gathering Space near the church’s front doors. Following the Children’s Message, parents may escort their children (ages 3 years – 1st grade) to Children’s Church in the Ministry Facility.
Ages 6 weeks through 36 months may check in to our nursery in the Ministry Facility. For details, see When You Bring Your Child.
Please scroll down to read about each of our child ministry options.
Vacation Bible School
2021 Summer Camp
2021 Summer Camp information can be found here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQgp3gWc-8egcuq0Q6IVJpCGgyxbdu9bmywo2bGIbiWUgmrQ/viewform
We will offer a time of creativity, science exploration, free play, and large motor development featuring Flip, Flop and Roll Tumbling OR Soccer Shots in a loving, faith-based program. All Covid 19 precautions will be in place including enhanced cleaning, separate groups, masks and daily temperature checks.
Camps are for ages 3 through 5th grade (just completed)**
** week 1 is for ages 3 through 5 only
$125 per session per child. Advance payment is required in full, due 2 weeks before start of camp. Refunds are not available. Immunization records are required for all children who are not students of Harbor UMC Preschool.
Hours are 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Snacks and materials will be provided.
Children's Church
Children’s Church is a special time focusing on age-appropriate faith activities modeled after the adult service. Children are introduced to various aspects of worship (praise, prayer, passing of the peace, message, Scripture reading, the Lord’s Prayer) and then encouraged to put them into practice in worship with their families. As United Methodists, worship is the most important practice of our faith tradition. Children are a vital part of worship at Harbor and we are intentional about including them.
All classes are held in the Ministry Facility during the 9:00 and 11:00 AM worship services.
Sunday School
10:10AM-10:50AM
Deep Blue is our Sunday School resource for children ages 2 through 5th grade. It incorporates Bible stories, science activities, arts and crafts, animated video storytelling, and active games into a lived-faith experience that will help children discover what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ today!
The Deep Blue kids—Asia, Edgar, and Kat—will lead the children through the Bible using animated videos that tell the story. The student resources-the Bible Story Stuff, the Kids Activity Stuff, and the Deep Blue Kids Bible—are colorful and engaging, encouraging the children to “dive deeper” into the Bible and explore their faith in fun and age-appropriate ways. Check out Deep Blue.