Children's Ministry

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"... Jesus said, Let the children come to me; do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven"    Mark 10:14

 

 

Nursery

Our nursery facilities provide a safe, clean, and caring environment for your children ages 6 weeks to 3 years.  Children in nursery enjoy free play, story time with easy Bible lessons, and praise and music time.

 

We have a simple check-in and check-out system to guarantee the safety of your child.  Most importantly, we provide loving and nurturing care-givers.  Meet our Nursery Staff...

 

 

 

Children's Ministry

At Wilmington UMC we strive to provide many opportunities for your child to participate in the life of the church.

 

Children ages 4 through 5th grade can:

    * Participate in Sunday School from 9:45am to 10:30am each Sunday

    * Help during the worship service as acolytes, lighting the altar candles

    * Join in our Children's Moments during worship

    * And even have their own worship experience in Junior Church with kids their own age during both worship services.

 

Junior Church provides a space for kids to enjoy praise time with singing and dancing to fun, upbeat songs, bible stories, crafts, games, and more!

 

 

 

 

Our Nursery Staff

Zeb Mabry, 8:30am - 10:30am

 

Luke Mabry will be leaving us this fall to attend Ohio University.  His younger brother,Zeb Mabry, has offered to staff the nursery during our early service in his absence.  Zeb is 19 years old and has been an active member of our church family his entire life.  He has dedicated himself to several local, national, and international mission efforts, as well as achieving the rank of Eagle Scout in 2010. 

 

Zeb has extensive personal experience in caring for newborn through early elementary age children within his family and our church family.  He has volunteered in children's ministry for several years, helping with Junior Church, VBS activities, and family ministry events.

 

Zeb is currently attending Southern State Community College.

 

We are fortunate to have Zeb as a part of our Nursery Staff.  He is experienced in caring for infants and is a conscientious, nurturing caregiver for children of all ages. 

Linda Graves, 10:15am - Noon

 

Linda Lou (Allen) Graves was born in 1940 and grew up in Fayette County, OH.  She graduated from Jeffersonville schools in 1958 and has attended Wilmington College, Wittenberg University, and Miami University, earning a Masters of Education Degree.  She has taught from Kindergarten through college, and continues to be a tutor trainer after 20 years.

 

Linda and her husband, Ronald, have been married for over 46 years and they have a daughter, Lorna, and a son, Randy.  Linda attended Richland Melvin UMC for 32 years before coming to Wilmington UMC, and taught Bible school crafts and music.  She is currently very active with the United Methodist Women, serving as president for both local and district levels.

 

She enjoys sewing, knitting, crochet, bead work, and playing Bridge, among other things.  She has been a Nursery Caregiver at Wilmington UMC since 2000 and loves the children in her care.  Linda strives to provide a safe, nurturing environment.