One of the primary missions of the United Methodist Church of Summit is to ensure we continue to learn about God and God's directions for our lives. We offer learning opportunities for all ages and strive to make them relevant to discovering God's direction for our lives and living out that direction in today's world.
Children (ages 3 - 5th grade)
Bible Adventures at the Summit takes children back to Bible Times where they can encounter the men and women who were called by God and led by the example of Jesus Christ to be disciples. Our Christian Education ministries seek to offer opportunities for people young to know God and discover ways to live in our world today as disciples for Christ.
Classes for children ages 3 through 5th grade meet on Sunday. Children ages 3 years through 5th grade use the Workshop Rotation model for Christian Education. This model is kid friendly and teaches bible stories using 4-6 workshops. Some of the workshops are: Audio-Visual, Theatre, Computers, Cooking, Drama, Bible Skills/Games, Arts/Crafts, and Puppetry. A rotation can last for 4-6 weeks and the children rotate to a new workshop each week.
Kids for Christ (grades K - 2)
The 4th Sunday of the month is the time our kids get together to reach out in service to the church, our community and the world. Come grow in Christ through devotions, crafts, games and good!
S.U.M Kids (grades 3 - 5)
Fun, Fellowship, and Devotions the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month are provided for kids in grades 3 through 5.
Youth Sunday School (grades 4 - 8th) - Sundays 9:30am
Come join us for Live B.i.G. and learn about Biblical characters through activities and conversation!
Uth Group (3rd - 12th grade)
Meet twice a month on Sunday afternoons of the month to grow closer to each other and God through lunch, devotion, service and fun times! Sometimes the 3rd-6th graders meet separately from the 7th-12th graders to focus on specific topics.
Adults
Mid-week Adult Prayer and Bible Study Fellowship. Adults are invited to join with Pastor Denise Bowen on Wednesdays for a time of prayer and Bible Study. The group of faithful adults serves as the congregations "prayer chain". New members are always welcome. Bible Studies are short term studies for 6-10 weeks. Child care is provided if needed.
Sunday mornings, adults gather to discuss biblical scripture, parables, and topics relevant to our Christian lives in today's world. It is a time of sharing, asking questions, and together seeking answers or recognizing answers may not exist.
Parenting classes and an evening adult bible study are offered as part of the Thrilling Thursday! Program.
Thrilling Thursdays!
Children meet for fun, games, bible crafts and music. Also the various children’s choirs practice during this time.
Parenting classes on a variety of topics appropriate to the challenges faced by parents raising children in today's world are held.
Dinner is provided for all ages.
An adult bible study that typically follows the same topics as the Sunday morning adult bible study is held.
4 - 6:30pm (9th - 12th graders)
Come join us to learn about God’s heart for the oppressed of the world! We’ll be using Jim Hancock’s THE JUSTICE MISSION to learn about injustices across the world and what we as Christians can do about it.
Wesley Center Preschool
The Wesley Center Pre-School was founded in 1970 and established a reputation for a loving environment with small classes for children to begin their path for knowledge. There are classes for 2 1/2, 3, and 4 year olds. A beautiful new playground was added in the fall of 2001. There is a spacious carpeted and well-equipped multi-purpose room for play on inclement weather days. The classrooms are bright and cheerful and have a wide variety of educational toys and activities. For further information call (908) 277-3686.
