Children's Ministries

The Children's Ministry Team at Midway United Methodist Church provides a loving, caring, warm and positive setting for all children to grow and soak in the SONSHINE!

We believe that children are important to the life of Midway United Methodist Church, and offer many activities and programs for your children.

Education:
• We Wonder Preschool: 12 months of age and stay with us through Pre-K
• FUN Kidz: After school program for children ages 4 - 12
• Children's Sunday School
• VBS

Fun and Fellowship:
• Adventure Club
• Boy Scouts
• Girl Scouts
• Upward Basketball

Music
• Children's Choir
• Children's Handchimes Choir

We invite YOU to come, check out what all the excitement is about!

We are building HIS Kingdom... Reaching HIS Kids!

Linda Caudill
Director of Children's Ministries

Felicia Browning
We Wonder Preschool Director

Beth Dotson
We Wonder Preschool Director

Amy Barfield
FUN Kidz Director

Children's Programs

Adventure Club
Your ticket to FUN! We are an action-packed, Bible-based, weekly program that introduces children ages 5-10 to God. Held every Wednesday evening that the Forsyth County Schools are in session, 6:30-7:30 In the Gym. (Childcare provided until 8:45)

If your child hasn't tried the club, now is the time! No need to pre-register, just come join our great adventure to become "empowered by the Spirit!" learning to bear "Good Fruit" in our lives! Contact Linda Caudill at lcaudill@midwayumc.org for more details.

Children's Choir
The Children's Choir is part of Wednesday evening's Adventure Club for Kids. Midway UMC Music Director Jane Scudder and Judy Harris lead practices for special programs, such as the Christmas Cantata and several Sunday morning worship services throughout the year. For more information, contact Jane Scudder at jmscud@bellsouth.net.

Children's Handchimes Choir
The children's Handchimes choir at Midway UMC is for children ages 8 - 11. Practice is every Sunday during the Forsyth County School year, 5:00 - 5:30 p.m., in the Sanctuary.

Handchimes are a lot of fun and require only basic music skills which we learn as we go! Come ring with us next Sunday! If you have questions, please contact Kellie Shugart at mshugart@bellsouth.net.

Upward Basketball and Cheerleading
Upward Basketball and Cheerleading is an evangelistic sports ministry that promotes salvation, character and self-esteem in every child. The program covers kindergarten through 12th grade, ages 5-11 and at Midway UMC, is supported by volunteers of all ages.

Registration is open to the community and there are no tryouts. Games start in December. Upward Basketball players receive and enjoy equal playing time for each player, get to play at least half of each game, receive a reversible mesh jersey and a 4-color Upward Basketball t-shirt plus free end-of-the-year award for every player and separate boys and girls leagues. Upward Cheerleaders cheer the entire game and receive a t-shirt and pom poms, plus an award.

Upward volunteers fill many roles that include praying for our program, coaching a team, refereeing a game, manning the refreshment counter and simply coming out to cheer! Join us to light the fire among the people of our community who are participating in the program.

Registration takes place every October and application forms are made available on this website. For more information on Upward at Midway UMC, call call Doug Caudill at 770-667-5622. More information on the Upward program is here.

Boy Scouts
Midway UMC offers a full range of Boy Scout programs. Cub Scouts are for boys in the first through fifth grade (or 7, 8, 9, and 10 years old). Cub Scouting's emphasis is on a quality program at the local level, where the most boys and families are involved. Fourth- and fifth-grade (or 10-year-old) boys are called Webelos (WE'll BE LOyal Scouts) and participate in more advanced activities that begin to prepare them to become Boy Scouts.

Boy Scouts is for boys 11 through 17 designed to achieve the aims of Scouting through a vigorous outdoor program and peer group leadership with the counsel of an adult Scoutmaster.

Looking for a Scout troop for your son? Contact Ken Lotze at kenlotze@hotmail.com to learn more about ours.

Girl Scouts
Girl Scouts of the USA is the world's largest organization dedicated to helping all girls everywhere build character and gain skills for success in the real world. In an accepting and nurturing environment, and in partnership with committed adult volunteers, girls develop strong values, leadership skills, social conscience, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth that will serve them all their lives.

Trying to find the right Scout troop for your daughter? Contact Belinda Lovin at incwells@bellsouth.net to learn more about ours.