Vacation Bible School
CCUMC 2023 Vacation Bible School VBS IS ON THE HORIZON Can you believe it? VBS time is right around the corner. While we are keeping our Vacation Bible School theme under wraps for a bit longer, we wanted to share the dates and times with you. CCUMC VBS will be June 26 – 30, 2023. We are on the lookout for both adult and youth volunteers and would love to know if you are interested in helping as soon as possible…
Children
*There will be no Children’s Fellowship on December 24th and December 31st. The nursery will only be open for children under age 4* CHILDREN’S FELLOWSHIP Children’s Fellowship (our “new” name for what was traditionally called Sunday School) meets weekly on Sundays during The Current Service. The children and their families join everyone in the Sanctuary for the greeting, announcements, and praise singing. They are then dismissed to Children’s Fellowship which runs until 10:30 a.m. The children are brought up to the…
Youth
Youth Sunday school and Youth Group meet in person Our regular youth ministry information is listed below All youth in grades 6-12 are invited to be a part of CCUMC’s Youth Group. Youth Group Meeting Mission Trips and Service OpportunitiesInformation for upcoming service opportunities will be coming soon. 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…
Confirmation
The word confirmation means “to make firmer or stronger.” Confirmation is offered every other year at CCUMC. Youth in 7th through 8th grades through confirmation are invited to claim faith in Jesus Christ for themselves. (This year’s class will be open to youth through 12th grade to make up for past cancellations due to covid.) Confirmation helps youth learn more about what it means to follow Jesus’ message, provides a safe space for them to ask tough questions, and find…
Adults
We have opportunities for adults of all ages from young adults to seniors to gather together for education and fellowship. Many short term groups focus on Bible study and books of spiritual interest. All of them offer a chance for fellowship and the sharing of our faith. Programs and Lunch for Seniors (PALS)Seniors gather one Monday most months for a program and a delicious home-cooked lunch. They enjoy a variety of musical, lecture and other types of programs. All are…
Community Stories
God’s Eyewitness News CCUMC’s Sunday School team hosted a series of interviews for people to share their experiences of God with children and youth. These “God’s Eyewitness News” videos feature congregants sharing experiences of God’s presence and activity in their lives.
CCUMC Preschool
Our church preschool has been operating for more than 50 years in the Chevy Chase community. It’s a place where parents are involved, teachers stay for years, and young learners are encouraged and nurtured in joy. The school provides a morning preschool program for children ages two through five years. Early morning and afternoon enrichment programs are also available. The preschool program emphasizes learning through play and parental involvement. The low staff/child ratio allows for individual attention for each child. The preschool…