MC900047809[1] Sunday School - Opportunities for spiritual growth are provided for all children including Pre-School, Kindergarten, and 1^stthrough 6^th grade.

Classes meet on Sunday mornings from 9:30 to 10:30am in the basement of our educational wing.

JumpStart Jr. Youth Group - Our 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th and 6^th graders can participate in our Jr. Youth Group called JumpStart. Our meetings are from 5 to 7pm, three Sunday’s a month, excluding summer months.

Children’s Church - Children’s Church serves children age pre-school – 6^th grade. They meet at 10:45am every Sunday in the Children’s Church room, after children’s moments in the worship service.

MC900361634[1] Nursery - Our Nursery serves children ages newborn through pre-school. The nursery is open every Sunday for both the 9:30 service and the 10:45 service. The well equipped nursery is staffed by a trained attendant and volunteers.

Upward Basketball Sports Ministry – We are pleased to join with Upward Sports in offering a sports camp for children annually. Upward provides a fun kid’s sports experience based on healthy competition. We are one of 2,400 leagues or camps nation-wide.

Upward Basketball & Cheerleading Camp - We offer a basketball and cheerleading camp each winter for kindergarten through 6^th grades. For more information please contact monroeumc@cinci.rr.com or 513.539.7290

Upward Flag Football & Cheerleading Camp - We also provide a flag football and cheerleading camp each summer for 1^st – 6^th grades. For more information please contact monroeumc@cinci.rr.com or 513.539.7290

Week day Preschool (Honey Bee Haven) - The preschool ministry of Monroe United Methodist Church designed for children 3-5 years old. The program will enhance early learning by offering social, emotional, physical, and spiritual development through activities that will include large and small muscle play, art, language arts, reading readiness, math, science, music, dramatic play, sensory motor, and lots of free play, both indoors and outside. Honeybee Haven will offer Christian values through prayer and Bible stories.

j0183328 Before and After School Program (Hornet Haven) - Hornet Haven is a before- and after-school care ministry of Monroe United Methodist Church serving children who attend Kindergarten through 6th grade and operates during the school year. The program features a weekly theme and Christian character development words. Children are offered a variety of activities including large and small muscle play, arts and crafts, science, music and audio-visuals. A nutritious snack is served in the afternoon. Hornet Haven offers a summer enrichment day care program for school-age children Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The summer program centers around a weekly theme and offers swimming, field trips, and other fun activities.

Annual Events

MC900325946[1] Family Movie Events: Held on the last Saturday evening of the following months: January, February, March, November and December. These events bring students and families together for relaxation and fellowship.

Annual Christmas Pageant: Held on the first Sunday of December each year as we bring the story of Christ birth to life.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt: Held on Easter Sunday at the conclusion of 10:45 service on Church grounds. Fun, candy, and excitement are part of this resurrection celebration.

Annual Vacation Bible School: Held each summer typically in July with a special theme, high energy, with a focus to share Jesus with the kids.

Annual Fall Harvest Festival: Held in conjunction with the annual church wide picnic in September, this event is designed to reach the community with the message of God’s love.

MC900295402[1] Children’s Choir: This group sings once every other month during the school year at varying services of worship. Upbeat and inspiring music fill the church as the youth presents the joy of Jesus in song.

MC900198968[1] Children’s Hand Bell Choir: This new group performs throughout the year in our services of worship. Children range from kindergarten to 6^th grade. Music reading and experience is not necessary. All children are appreciated and welcome.

Special Children’s Activities

Children’s Library – Videos, books and resources are available to enrich our spiritual growth in families. Check with the Director of Children’s ministry for details.

3^rd Grade Bible Ministry – We believe it is important for our children to make it a habit to begin reading the Bible. All third graders receive a copy of the Holy Bible. These are typically presented in one of our services of worship in the fall of the year.

MC900024574[1] Summer Camping Ministry – Many of us have fond memories as kids at church camp. We work to provide opportunities for our kids to experience church camps. Such camps are available through the West Ohio Conference of the United Methodist Church. Check with the Director of Children’s.

Winter Family Event – A variety of events are offered in the season of winter. Movies, food, and fellowship are characteristics of these gatherings.

MC900134537[1] Back to School Sunday – Each year we begin the school year with a special service of blessing for students, families, and educators. We support our local schools and continually pray for their safety and learning.

Promotion Sunday/Bible Ceremony – Each Fall we recognize our youth as they move on to the next grade level. Special recognition is given in our services of worship. Bibles are given to those going into 4^th grade.

Children’s Ministries Coin Drive/Mission project – We believe it is important to lead the next generation in the importance of serving and giving. As disciples we are to follow Christ in sharing the message of Good News to others. This on-going event helps us achieve that goal.

Children’s Church - Children’s Church serves children age pre-school – 6th grade. They meet at 10:45am every Sunday in the Children’s Church room, after children’s moments in the worship service.

Children’s Church - Children’s Church serves children age pre-school – 6^th grade. They meet at 10:45am every Sunday in the Children’s Church room, after children’s moments in the worship service.