Children- Birth through 6th Grade
Fairview is a community where children and families become believers in Christ so that we show God our love, grow in God's love, and give God's love away.
Our goal is to partner with parents and caregivers to raise spiritual champions. For ideas on how you can grow the faith of your family click here.
For an overview of our children's ministry, please download the Children Ministry Brochure here. Also, for an updated description of Wednesday night activities for Kids, spring 2010, click here.
Wil Davenport, Children's Pastor, 983-2080 x108 wdavenport@fairview-umc.org
Jennifer Walker, Early Childhood Director, 983-2080 x115 walkerL@chartertn.net
What Should You Do If You Are a First Time Visitor?
On Sundays come to the children’s welcome window located in the main east wing entrance! Children ages 7 and under receive a name tag and a safe card each week. Parents with children under 4 also receive a pager. Parents with children above 7 years old will be guided to the appropriate classroom where their child will be.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD AND NURSERY MINISTRIES.
On Wednesday nights come to the same children's welcome window. The process is similar to Sundays.
Sunday School
Click Here for a short video about our exciting Sunday School Ministry.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. We use interactive, multi-sensory activities, begin building a foundation of Scripture knowledge, incorporate a variety of teaching/learning styles, and seek to help the kids apply the Bible in their daily lives. Sunday School classes also do special activities and work on special mission projects together.
Atrium (aka Children's Church)
Click here for a brief video about Atrium.
(only during 11:00 service.)
After the children’s sermon, children K-2nd grade are welcome to either remain in worship or join us in Atrium. In Atrium, kids have a snack, worship together in a service specifically designed for them, and end each week with a time of recreation! Parents pick up children at the playground, gym, or the chapel depending on the weather and space availability.
Once kids are in 3rd grade and up we encourage families to include their kids in the adult worship service. Click here for a brief resource that can help you transition your kids into adult worship so they can understand what is going on and actively worship with you.
Wednesday Nights
For an up-to-date list of Wednesday Night activities for children in the fall of 2009, including time and dates, click here.
• 5:15 p.m. Church-wide Fellowship Dinner- Sign up by contacting Roxanna Jones at rjones@fairview-umc.org or 983-2080 no later than Tuesday morning of each week.
• 6:00 p.m. Children's activities begin.
• 5:45-7:00 p.m.- Nursery for children birth-2 yrs.
Bible based classes are available for parents.
Fusion
Fusion is an awesome yearlong ministry designed especially for 6th graders. It is a time for them to fuse as a group with the body of Christ through Bible study, life application, mission outreach, confirmation, and social activities. Social activities/special events are announced in Sunday School and/or emailed/mailed to your home. Fusion is designed to meet the unique spiritual and social needs or 6th graders.
Click here for our fall 2009 social calendar.
Confirmation
The Fusion group journeys through confirmation together beginning in late March/early April of 2010. At the heart of Fusion is parent involvement and student commitment.
