Children of all ages are welcome at our worship services. 

Pastor Sharon delivers a special message for children during the Time with Young Christians at the 10:00 am worship service most Sunday mornings. Many children like to use the coloring tables in the sanctuary during the service. Parents may also want to use the rocking chairs, books and toys, or changing table in the Family Room at the back of the sanctuary where they can follow the service on closed circuit TV in an area where children can move around.

Come grow with us!

Christian Education classes for children age 4 through grade 12 are held during the school year following the Sunday morning service.  See which class fits your children:

  • Whirl Kids (Pre-K through 4th grade) meet during the 10:00 am service after the scripture reading on the second and fourth Sundays of the month. Kids are introduced to key Bible stories and Christian concepts through Bible reading, classroom activities, songs, games, and animated characters who  give them a visual of how to live out faith. Kids also receive a leaflet with activities to take home to do with their families during the week.
  • Submerge Class (grades 5-8) class meets in the library Sundays after the service. These younger youth take a deeper dive into the Bible, contemplate tough questions, and enter into the stories through improvisational drama, deep discussion, and creative activities which will help tweens make connections between biblical faith and modern culture.
  • Senior High Discussion Group meets in the Wesley Room Sundays after the 10:00 am service. The group takes a closer look at the Bible – finding deeper meaning than the Sunday School lessons of our childhood – and engages in discussion about living out its lessons and the role a Christian faith plays in our 21st century lives.

For more information on children’s programs at CUMC, please call 973-635-7740 or send Pastor Sharon an email.

RISE: Youth Mission

Every Summer for over 40 years, Chatham UMC youth teams have participated in RISE Mission trips to Steuben County, New York helping repair homes for a week. Find out more about our RISE youth mission trip!