{"id":77,"date":"2026-10-25T00:40:59","date_gmt":"2026-10-25T00:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hvsmediastudio.dev\/emilie\/?page_id=77"},"modified":"2026-10-27T11:07:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T15:07:14","slug":"children-youth-ministry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hvsmediastudio.dev\/emilie\/children-youth-ministry\/","title":{"rendered":"Children & Youth"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Children & Youth Ministries<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Growing Faith from the Very Beginning<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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From our tiniest infants through high schoolers, we walk alongside young people and their families to nurture curious minds, compassionate hearts, and confident faith in a loving, Christ-centered community.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

A Place of Belonging<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Every child is cherished, welcomed, and protected as they discover God\u2019s love at Emilie UMC.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\"Children\u2019s<\/span><\/div>\n

Children\u2019s Ministry<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Birth\u20135th Grade<\/strong>
Our children\u2019s ministries offer a safe, engaging, and joyful environment where kids experience God\u2019s love through lessons, hands-on fun, and participation in church life.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

What We Offer<\/strong>
\u2022 Children\u2019s Message during Sunday worship
\u2022 Nursery care for our youngest children
\u2022 Special seasonal events
\u2022 Activity Bags during worship
\u2022 Wiggle Space for children who need to move
\u2022 Family-friendly worship opportunities<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\"Bible<\/span><\/div>\n

Bible Club<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Children discover God\u2019s Word through sensory learning, creative activities, storytelling, games, and engaging Bible lessons.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Sundays, 9:00\u20139:45 AM<\/strong>
Front Conference Room
Parents are welcome to walk children to the room and check in before service.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\"God<\/span><\/div>\n

God Squad<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Grades 2\u20135<\/strong>
A community for elementary students to make friends, grow in Christian character, and serve together. Gatherings combine energetic fellowship, small-group conversations, and hands-on service.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Sundays, 6:00\u20137:30 PM \u00b7 September\u2013May<\/strong>
Common Ground Room<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\"Youth<\/span><\/div>\n

Youth Ministry<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Grades 6\u201312<\/strong>
We help students navigate middle and high school with faith, purpose, and community.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Bring. Grow. Serve.<\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Bringing youth to Christ:<\/strong> Welcoming spaces to hear the Gospel, ask questions, and encounter Jesus\u2019 love.
Growing youth in Christ:<\/strong> Biblical teaching, honest discussion, mentorship, and prayer.
Serving youth and others for Christ:<\/strong> Outreach, mission opportunities, and servant leadership.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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\"CHAOS<\/span><\/div>\n

CHAOS Youth Group<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Middle and high school students gather for games, relevant life lessons, honest conversations, and supportive friendships. This ministry is held in conjunction with Christ UMC.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Sundays, 6:00\u20137:30 PM<\/strong>
Youth Room
Everyone is welcome\u2014bring a friend!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Safe & Welcoming Environment<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Emilie follows Safe Sanctuaries\u00ae policies. Staff and volunteers complete background checks and specialized training, and follow safe adult-to-child ratios to help provide a secure and caring environment.<\/p>\n

Learn about Safe Sanctuaries<\/a>
Read or download our Safe Sanctuaries Policy (PDF)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Find Your Place Here<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Questions or ready to get involved? Contact the church office to learn more and connect with ministry leaders.
Call 215-945-5502<\/a> \u00b7 Email office@emilieumc.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-77","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hvsmediastudio.dev\/emilie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/77","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hvsmediastudio.dev\/emilie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hvsmediastudio.dev\/emilie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hvsmediastudio.dev\/emilie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hvsmediastudio.dev\/emilie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=77"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/hvsmediastudio.dev\/emilie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/77\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":250,"href":"https:\/\/hvsmediastudio.dev\/emilie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/77\/revisions\/250"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hvsmediastudio.dev\/emilie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=77"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}