Classes are held year-round with a special summer session for 3-years-old to kids in the 5th grade at both our Alpine and Our Master's Centers. 

Nursery is available every Sunday during church services for infants and toddlers.  It's staffed with qualified workers who've been through a background check.  

Alpine Center:

Sunday School is available during our 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services for preschool aged kids through 5th graders.  They meet in the Lower Level classrooms. There are no Sunday School classes on holidays.

During our 9:30 a.m. service, all children go to the Sanctuary  first and are dismissed for Sunday School after the Children's Message.  That's different for the first Sunday of every month. On those Sundays, kids will begin downstairs in Sunday School and come back to Sanctuary together to take communion and then go back to class. 

During our 11:00 a.m. service, all children begin in the Sanctuary and are dismissed after the Children's Message.   Communion is served every Sunday at this worship service, so the kids will come back and take communion.

Our Master's Center:

The Nursery Room is staffed during the 9:30 a.m. worship hour for parents to bring their infants and toddlers.

Sunday School is for preschoolers through 5th grade.  Children begin in the Sanctuary with their parents and are dismissed after the Children's Message to the downstairs classrooms.  There are no Sunday School classes on holidays.

                                                       August 25  at Alpine Center and OMC
We welcome students and teachers o f ALL AGES to bring their backpacks or Book bags to church with them.

Junior Worship is our once a month Kids Own Worship program for children 4- years old through 5^th grade.  We meet from 9:30 a.m. services and 11:00 a.m. services at our Alpine Center’s Great Hall.  The parents will bring their children as they come to worship during the Junior Worship Sunday.  For more details you can call Joy Hayag at 815-399-5910 or email her at jhayag@christumc.cc

J.A.M. is our Wednesday night program for children 4-years-old through 5th grade.  We meet from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at our Alpine Center's Great Hall. 

We engage children through stories, discussions, service projects and group play time.  We focus on how to interact with others in a loving and caring way.  We aim to have fun and pray that your child has learned something valuable to apply in their own lives.  J.A.M. meets from September-April.  

Our first J.A.M. evening program for the upcoming 2018-2019 school year will be Wednesday, September 12, 2018.  

The Ministry Meal is available to all church families every Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at the Alpine Center's Great Hall.  This meal also coincides with various Wednesday night children, youth and adult activities.  The dinners are catered and brought in weekly by volunteers who help serve the food.  

For additional information or if you would like to volunteer with food pick-up, please contact Joy Hayag at jhayag@christumc.cc. 

The menu will be posted on the Christ UMC Children's and Family Ministries Facebook page every Monday prior to Wednesday evening  Ministry Meal.  

PCK_April_19.pdfThis monthly publication is jam-packed with powerful articles, useful parenting tips, educational apps along with Christ UMC calendar items and photos! 

Be sure to check it out each month! 

CLICK HERE for the JANUARY 2017 PCK newsletter.

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If there is something you would like to submit to the monthly newsletter, please email  jhayag@christumc.cc.

Praise Kids Choir is for 4-years-old to 1st graders. We meet every Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. at our Alpine Center in the Great Hall from September-April.

If interested in participating in the Praise Kids Choir, please contact Joy Hayag at jhayag@christumc.cc.  

CLICK HERE for the Praise Kids Choir registration form. 

Joyful Noise Choir is for 2nd graders up to 6th grade who feel inspired to sing at various worship services throughout the year.  We meet every Wednesday from 5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. at our Alpine Center in the Choir Room

from September-April. 

If interested in participating in our wonderful Joyful Noise Choir, please contact Jody Warren at jwarren@christumc.cc. 

Nursery Care is available during all services at both CUMC centers. The CUMC Nursery exists to provide childcare during Sunday morning worship services, church meetings and events throughout the week.

*All nursery workers have been screened

and are background checked.

CLICK HERE for the Nursery Information Form- Parents Form. 

Need additional information? Want to see all of our super fun photos?! Please visit our Christ UMC Children's and Family Ministries Facebook page. 

Christ United Methodist Church is a safe for you and your children. We follow the Safe Sanctuaries policies and train every volunteer, nursery worker and staff member to provide the best care for all of our children.

We also background check all members who work and volunteer with our children at Christ United Methodist Church.  CLICK HERE for the Authorization for Background Check form. 

Joyful Noise Choir 

Praise Kids choir

Sunday School

Jesus and Me (JAM) 

CLICK HERE

Volunteer Form CLICK HERE

For more information pls. contact Joy Hayag

at 815-399-5910

Vacation Bible School is a week long summer program that offers games, snacks

crafts and lessons centered around a biblical theme.

VBS is open to 4-year-olds up to 6th graders. We end each VBS week with a Closing Assembly and a Family Picnic Day! Come and  experience the ride of a lifetime with God! This is a Free registration! 

Contact Joy Hayag at jhayag@christumc.cc or call 815-399-5910

                                                                                    Registration online is at    

                                                  https://tmab.cokesburyvbs.com/www.christumc.cc/register/

                                                                VBS Family Letter please CLICK  Dear_Family.pdf

Date: June 17 - 21, 2019

Saturday,  April 4,2020

10:30 - 11:30 am

Christ UMC at Our Master's Center

5973 Darlene Drive

(Near the intersection of Harrison and Mulford)

* Bring your Easter baskets

* If weather permits, we will hunt outdoors

others wise, we will hunt indoors

* There will be treats and Easter crafts for all participants

Join us for our annual Christmas caroling through our neighboring nursing homes here in Rockford.  Let us share the joy and spirit of Christmas to all.  We will carpool and head down to Wesley Willows first in the list.  A light dinner treat  will be served at the  Alpine Coffee House.

For more details please email Joy Hayag at at jhayag@christumc.cc or call the office 815-399-5910.

 

Families are encouraged to bring their children and enjoy this event together. Dinner will be served at 5:30 pm with Advent crafts immediately following. Please RSVP to Joy Hayag,

Director of Children’s and Family Ministries,

at jhayag@christumc.cc

CHRISTMAS EVE DECEMBER 24 @ 4:00 P.M.

A Family Friendly Service

Both adults and children will enjoy.

The Christmas Story presented by the children & youth

dressed as biblical characters.

We Need: angels, shepherds & lambs for this 4:00 pm service.

General practice is on Wed. Dec. 19 at 5: 00 pm in the Alpine Campus sanctuary. 

Sign up your child today!

Call Joy Hayag at 815-399-5910

or email her at jhayag@christumc.cc

Wednesday,  May 13, 2020

6:00-7:30 pm

Alpine Center

Preschool Courtyard

All  families will meet in the preschool courtyard for a bike or trike blessing.  

Children age 5 and under will go to the preschool drop off parking lot for their bicycle fun!

Children age 6 and older will head over to the south parking lot of the church where there

will be bicycle races and games to be played.

Dinner will be served to participating families in the courtyard.

Questions?  Please call us at 815-399-5910

Fall Bash, October 4, 2020

Fun for families of all ages. There will be a bounce house, pumpkin decorating, snacks, games, and a bubble tent.  Join us for an afternoon of fun and fellowship as we celebrate fall together.