Children
Trunk or Treat At Sterling UMC
Join us Saturday October 28 from 10 AM to 1 PM to and bring the kids to celebrate Halloween at SUMC with our annual Trunk or Treat event! We invite you to join us in your non scary Halloween costumes and visit the decorated trunks set up in our front parking lot to receive nut free […]
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Acting in Service to Christ
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ Matthew 25:40 New International Version (NIV) This Sunday in worship we will learn what it is to be servants of God. What it is like to act in […]
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A New Sunday School Curriculum Planned for 2018-2019
A new program from Deep Blue Kids will be introduced for our Sunday school this upcoming school year. The new curriculum is titled Deep Blue Connects: At Home With God 2018-2019. The curriculum is designed for all ages from the nursery to preteens. Preteens will use a format called Submerged designed for older ages. “Deep […]
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Soup and Cookie Mix Holiday Gift Fundraiser The annual SUMC Missions Soup and Cookie Mix Fundraiser kicked off earlier this month and will continue through the holiday season. Purchase your gifts of Chicken Noodle Soup mix, Minestrone Soup Mix, Cheese Soup mix, and Tortilla Soup Mix; and for baking; M & M Brownie Mix […]
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Fifty Cleaning Kits Assembled and Delivered for UMCOR Hurricane Relief
Yesterday 50 completed UMCOR Cleaning Kits or Flood Buckets were transported from Sterling UMC and delivered to the Burke United Methodist Church where they were loaded on to the Burke UMC church bus. This morning around 10 AM the Burke UMC bus left for the Virginia United Methodist Center in Glen Allen Virginia, the northern […]
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New Drop Off and Pick Up Procedures for Sunday Children’s Program
9 AM Kids Worship Hour Ages 2 & 3 Room 100 Ages 4-Grade 6 Gallihugh Hall Drop Off – Children will be dropped off to their assigned room-either Gallihugh Hall or Room 100-before you go to your worship service. Pick Up – Parents please pick up your child or […]
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Sterling Kids
“Train a child how to live the right way. Then even when he is old, he will still live that way.” Proverbs 22:6 The New Sunday Experience coming September 10 to SUMC includes some changes to our children’s and youth programs as well. Our Sunday School program is now called “Sterling Kids” and […]
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It’s back to school time again and time for the Blessing of the Backpacks!
Remember to have the kids bring their Backpacks to our 9:30 AM service this Sunday August 20 for the Blessing of the Backpacks by Pastor Steve. But also: Does your child’s backpack look like the one this young scholar is wearing in the photo? According the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) and the American Occupational Therapy […]
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Maker Fun Factory Vacation Bible School
July 31-August 4, 2017 Registration begins March 15 and ends July 21. Cost $40 per child until June 15, with a maximum of $85 per family. After June 15, cost is $45 per child with a maximum of $95 per family. A little about this year’s program: Imagine a world where curious kids become hands-on […]
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2017 Summer Camp Director Wanted
We are seeking a Director for “In God’s Backyard” camp during the weeks of July 10 and July 17. If you are interested or know someone who might be, please contact Michelle Caldrone at *protected email* by February 21. Click here to view the job description. Camp planning for the kids begins this month. Thank […]
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This Year’s Musical
Are you ready for this year’s Musical announcement? …Well, you will have to wait a little bit longer! We are working out all the details behind the scenes to make another fantastic show. As always, we are looking for cast members to be in this year’s production. If you are between 6th-12th grade, you are […]
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Operation Christmas Child
It is time once again to partner with Samaritan’s Purse to send Christmas joy to children around the world! Boxes are now available in the lobby. Pick one up and fill it with small gifts and necessities. A list is provided to help you. Bring the filled boxes back by November 13. Contact: Debbie Jacobus.
Continue ReadingGrief Books for Children
The library at Sterling United Methodist Church (Room 103) has 4 new books on the shelves on the subject of grieving for children: God Gave Us Heaven. By Lisa Tawn Bergren. Art by Laura J. Bryant. The Secret of the Dragonfly. A story of hope and promise. By Gayle Shaw Cramer. Illustrated by Jan Jones. The Invisible […]
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Trunk or Treat!
Saturday, October 29, 2016 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Kids! Wear your (non-scary) halloween costumes. Play fun games and trick or treat at decorated car trunks for nut-free candy. In the front parking lot of Sterling United Methodist Church, 304 E. Church Road. Sterling, VA 20164. Click here to sign up to help with this event! […]
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Blessing of the Backpacks
On Sunday, August 28 at the 9:30 AM worship service, and at the 11:00 AM Amigos service, we will be blessing our children and their backpacks in preparation for the coming school year. All school-aged children, including preschoolers, are invited to bring their backpacks to participate in this blessing. We will commit the new school […]
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Teacher Appreciation Sunday
Join us on June 12 for the last day of Sunday School and Teacher Appreciation Sunday. We will recognize our Sunday School teachers, Bible Study leaders, and Children’s Ministry helpers at the 9:30 AM worship service. There will be a reception to follow. During Sunday school we will have our end of year party to […]
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Youth Musical Production
The SUMC players proudly present “Once Upon a Mattress” on March 4,5, and 6. This is a funny retelling of the famous children’s story “The Princess and The Pea.” Fun for the whole family! Show times: Friday, March 4 @ 7:00 pm Saturday, March 5 @ 7:00 pm Sunday, March 6 @ 2:00 pm Tickets: […]
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Easter Carnival
Saturday,March 19 1:00 – 3:00 PM Join us for fun and games, laughter and activities. Come and enjoy an Easter Egg Hunt, moon bounce, balloon animals, snacks and more! Fun for the whole family! Click here to sign up to help with the carnival or to donate needed items. (This link will take you to signupgenius.com.) […]
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