Children and Youth Ministry​
Welcome! Faith offers programming and care for children of all ages. From the nursery to youth group, we strive to guide our kids towards a meaningful relationship with Christ.
Looking for our calendar of events? Please visit our Children and Youth calendars or subscribe to our Family Google Calendar or our Youth Google Calendar.
​Nursery—Infants through 2-year olds.
Preschool, Elementary and Middle School —Preschool through 8th grades start the hour off with their parents and Faith family in Worship. Please check-in at the station in the Worship & Life Center upon your arrival. After the opening Worship songs, the children will be called up to the stage for the Children's Moment. After the Children's Moment, the children with be dismissed to their Sunday School rooms. Classes are split up by ages. All classes have dedicated teachers and use a comprehensive curriculum called Celebrate Wonder, which is geared towards their age group. This curriculum is designed to teach the basic Bible story and key concepts on Sunday morning, and provide opportunities for parents to reinforce those concepts throughout the week.
Sunday Morning - 9am Worship
Sunday Morning - 10:30am Worship
​Nursery—Infants through 2-year olds.
Preschool & Elementary—Preschool through 5th grade care is available. While we do not host Sunday School during this service, there is care provided for the youngest members of families.
Family Worship - Monthly Special Events
Family Worship—Each month we will host a fun event for families. This is everything from Hardy's Reindeer Ranch to Parent's Night Out. To see upcoming dates, check out our calendar at champaignfaith.org/faith-kids-calendar
Children's Ministries
Acolytes—A ministry for 3rd-8th grade in which the children and youth can serve the church by serving as acolytes for the 10:30am worship services. Training takes place in November/December each year and a list of volunteers is developed for the calendar year. If your child is interested in participating, please contact Mieke Blackwell.
Bible Blast—A fun, activity-filled evening for 3rd graders designed to help them learn how to use their Bible. Faith UMC presents all 3rd graders with a new Bible each year.
Vacation Bible School—In June each year, Faith offers a VBS experience for ages 3 through 5th grade. Our program includes crafts, games, music, a mission project, and Bible stories for a fun-filled week. Click here for more information for VBS.
Youth Ministries
Faith Youth Group (FYG) is a middle school and high school program that meets at Faith UMC on Sunday evenings at 6pm during the fall and spring school semesters. Dinner is served at 5:30pm. FYG is a Christian support group which also focuses on service to the church and community. Many of the service projects are geared towards supporting our annual summer high school mission trip to Appalachia and serving our church. FYG also engages in a variety of other activities, including swimming parties, hot dog roasts, trips to Hardy's Reindeer Ranch, the U of I Ice Arena, and Cunningham Children's Home.
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Sr. High Small Group
High school students who want to go a little deeper in their faith. TBA time and date. Contact Mieke Blackwell for more information.
ASP - Appalachian Service Project--Appalachian Service Project is a youth mission opportunity in the Appalachia states of Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Virginia. For over 35 years we have sent teams of youth to repair homes making them warmer, safer, and dryer. Click here for more information.
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