VBS 2013- July 15th-19th: Everywhere Fun Fair child registration is now in the extended period! Below are this year's dates:

Download the extended child registration form now and return it to CUMC before the waitlist begins on June 10th!

Volunteer Registration!

It takes over 140 volunteers to make this fun week happen-

FILL OUT YOUR VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION NOW!

April 28th-May 19th

VBS Discounted Registration

$30/child and a family maximum of $70.

**Discounted registration fees and the family maximum end on May 19th!

May 20th - June 9th

Extended Registration

VBS Registration continues, but the cost is $35/child with NO family maximum.

June 10th

VBS Waitlist Begins

To ensure enough supplies and VBS materials are availble, a waitlist will be created. As spots become available, children will be placed in their age appropriate group. Sign up early to avoid the waitlist.

July 15th - 19th

Vacation Bible School 9:30am - 12:30pm

Registration forms for children, as well as youth and adult volunteers, are available to print or to pick up from the Narthex.

Winter Sock-Hop

Thanks to everyone who joined in on the 2nd annual CUMC sock-hop this past January. Before dancing the night away, these kids collected 200 pairs of socks for the Hypothermia Shelter!!

Christian Education Appreciation Sunday

Christian Education Appreciation Sunday is held each June to honor the very dedicated teachers and leaders who share God's word with the children of CUMC.

3rd Grade Bible Sunday

All third graders are presented with children's Bibles on Children's Sabbath Sunday each fall. This is a special celebration of a milestone in each child's faith journey.

Fall Festival

Join for an afternoon of fall family fun as kids wear their favorite costumes, play carnival games, jump in a bouncy house, and enter an exciting drawing. Fall Festival is is held each year at the end of October. There opportunities for youth and adults to serve in order to make this exciting event happen.

Birthday Party for Baby Jesus

Each December as we prepare to celebrate Jesus' birth, all preschoolers through 6th grade share in a Birthday Party for Baby Jesus celebration. Adult volunteers are needed to prepare story, craft and game stations for the preschoolers.

Children's Christmas Eve Services

Each Christmas Eve, CUMC has two Children's services at 5 pm and 6:30 pm. There are acting (non-speaking) and reading parts for third graders through sixth graders. There are also singing parts for Kindergartners through sixth graders. Let us know if your child would like to share their gifts in this special service.

The following list are the Family Worship Days in 2013. Some of these Sundays are holiday weekends and others are Sundays in which other special events are happening.  On the Family Worship Days, there will be no Sunday School for K-12th as we seek to encourage families to take these opportunities to worship together.  Unless otherwise noted the only classes provided on these Sundays will be nursery and preschool.

If your adult Sunday School class continues to meet on the following dates, please plan accordingly.

March 31, 2013 -  Easter Sunday

May 26, 2013 - Memorial Day Weekend

July 21, 2013 - VBS Sunday

August-September 1, 2013- Family Worship Month

October 27, 2013 - Children’s Sabbath & 3rd Grade Bible Sunday

December 29, 2013– Christmas Family Worship Sunday *

*(NO preschool-12th grade Sunday School)

Children of all ages are welcome in worship. CUMC considers children equal members of the family of faith and of the church family, and believe that experiencing worship is an essential part of faith formation for growing children. In worship children are drawn closer to God; they can gain strength from being with other believers, and learn to focus on God through prayer, music and scripture. In order to help children feel more involved in worship, a special Children's Bulletin is prepared for them each Sunday so they can follow the order of worship more easily. Ask an usher for one or find one on the welcome table in the CUMC narthex (lobby).  Children can also participate in worship by serving as choir members, acolytes, offering helpers, greeters and readers. For more information about empowering your child to participate in worship services, please contact Patricia Granberg at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call the CUMC office (703-830-2684).