Chevy Chase United Methodist Church

We are a Christian community on a journey outside ourselves.

We serve and are served, heal and are healed, through God's transforming love.

 

7001 Connecticut Ave., Chevy Chase, MD  20815  -  (301) 652-8700      
 

Fall 2011

Sunday School

Regular classes for children’s Sunday School begin September 4 for age 3 through high school at 9:45 a.m. after Children’s Time in the 9:30 service.

 Please join us.   

Activities for Children

 

Children are vital and highly valued members of our church family. From Sunday School and worship to the Christmas Pageant and the Easter Egg Hunt, our children are full and active participants in the life of the congregation.  

Sunday School

Children from age 3 through grade 5 attend the first 15 minutes of the Contemporary Service and leave for their Sunday School classes after the Children's Time. Volunteer teachers rotate throughout the year and use an age-appropriate curriculum which varies according to the season. Part of the class time is devoted to music for children who are age 3 through grade 1. Older children are free to join the Faith Chords who rehearse at 10:20 a.m. in the Chapel. See Music Ministry for more information.

 

Nursery Care

Two experienced attendants are on duty every Sunday morning to care for infants and toddlers through age 2 in the nursery (Room 212) to the right of the art gallery. The nursery is open from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Childcare is available for other church activities on an as needed basis.


Confirmation Class

Youth who are in eighth grade and above are invited to join a Confirmation Class with a flexible schedule in the spring. The youth work at their own pace with adult mentors. Class material covers the history and major doctrines of the United Methodist Church and explores faith on a personal basis. Upon completion students are confirmed as members of the church.  

 

Special Events

Our annual Christmas Pageant is a family event which involves all the children and youth in the church and is open to the public. An annual Easter Egg Hunt held the Saturday before Easter is for children from preschool to grade 5. Older children and youth are invited to help out with games and hiding eggs.    

 

Acolytes

Children and youth who are age 8 or older assist in the traditional worship service as acolytes on a rotating schedule. They wear appropriate robes and lead the processional and recessional. They also light and extinguish the candles on the altar.

 

Weekday Preschool

The CCUMC Preschool (www.ccumcpreschool.org) is a non-profit, self-supportive program operating under the auspices of the church. It was established in 1967 and provides a morning nursery school program for children ages two through five years. The school consists of eight large, bright, well-equipped classrooms, an all-purpose room for indoor play and two recently renovated playgrounds. Early morning and afternoon enrichment programs are also available.

 

Scout Troops

CCUMC has sponsored Boy Scout Troop #255 (www.t255.com) for many years. The troop is for boys who have completed grade 5 and meets regularly on Tuesday nights at the church. Younger boys may join Cub Scout Pack #255 beginning in the grade 1. The pack meets monthly at the church and each Cub Scout belongs to one of several dens which meet at various times and places. Girl Scout Troop #1175 meets weekly at the church on Thursday evenings. All the Scout groups welcome new members. Call the church office for contact information.  

 

Safe Sanctuary Policy

Chevy Chase United Methodist Church is a Safe Sanctuary. We have adopted an abuse prevention policy for children and youth and have established procedures to demonstrate our absolute and unwavering commitment to the physical safety and spiritual growth of all our children and youth, as well as those who work with children and youth. We follow reasonable safety measures in the selection and recruitment of workers; we implement prudent operational procedures in all programs and events; we educate all our workers with children and youth regarding the use of all appropriate policies and methods (including first aid and methods of discipline); we have a clearly defined procedure for reporting a suspected incident of abuse that conforms to the requirements of state law; and we are prepared to respond to media inquiries if an incident occurs. More details are available in the church office.