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Register For School Year Ministry Programs
We want to know your child as a whole person so we can create a welcoming, supportive, and meaningful experience for them. Please share as much information as you feel is helpful. The more we know about your child—their interests, strengths, and needs—the better we can support them and help them feel connected.
Register your infant - 6th grade child HERE
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Block Party
Join the St. Paul’s & Wellington Heights Block Party on Sunday, October 4, from 3:00–5:00 p.m. on the church grounds.
We’re celebrating the fall season, our congregational ties, and World Communion Sunday, a day of unity and community! The event will include congregational talent on stage, games for kids of all ages, a collaborative art project, a social justice project booth, kids’ crafts, free fall food treats reflecting our congregation’s cultural diversity, and time to chat and catch up with friends old and new!
No need to register; just plan to attend and support our beautiful community at St Paul’s and our Wellington Heights neighborhood!
Questions? Feel free to contact Ministry Council member Laurie Worden at 319-521-1912.
We’d love to showcase your talent on the Block Party stage! Talent of all sorts is invited. We hope to find musicians, singers, dancers, poets, family-friendly comics, and storytellers. Please get in touch with Bruce Nesmith if you’re interested in performing
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Immigration Stories
A World on the Move: Immigration Stories to Lodge in Your Heart Join United Women in Faith for a potluck and stories of immigration from the Bible, first-person accounts, novels, and children’s literature.
On Thursday, October 1, from 5:30–7:30 p.m., come to the Wesley Center for a discussion of immigrants’ stories. Bring your own stories, learn from others, and leave with a better understanding of immigration in the United States. There will be no lecture, just heartfelt stories shared in small groups.
Please bring a dish to share; drinks and dishes will be provided. This evening is open to all and will be ideal for ages 10 and up. Sign up in the church office or in the Gathering Space on Sundays. If you want to read ahead, feel free to check out a book from the UWFaith cart.
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Bass Farms
When: October 14 | 6:00–8:00 PM
Where: Bass Farms – 840 Bass Ln, Mt. Vernon, IA 52314
Cost: FREE — RSVP requested
Register here: HERE
Join us for a fun-filled evening at the pumpkin patch! Families can enjoy mini-golf, the jumping pad, Farm Frenzy slide, corn maze, and more — all at no cost to your family.
To help keep everyone safe and having fun, we ask that children in 6th grade and under bring a parent/guardian to stay and enjoy the evening together.
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Wednesdays | 6:15–7:30 p.m.
Wednesday nights are a fun and engaging time of learning, connection, and faith development. Through Bible stories, lessons, games, crafts, and snacks, students grow in their faith, build friendships, and discover how faith connects to their everyday lives.
6:15 p.m. – Drop-off on the playground, weather permitting
6:30 p.m. – Small Group Programming Begins
7:30 p.m. – Dismissal
This Semester: Helpful Hive
Both Kids and Pre-Teens will explore Helpful Hive, a five-session curriculum that helps children recognize the hurts in our world and discover ways they can share God’s hope and compassion with others.
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Kids (PK–3rd Grade)
Room: Third Floor Children’s Parlor
September
30 – Helpful Hive: Art
October
7th - Helpful Hive: Science
14th - Bass Farms- See Information Above
21st- Helpful Hive: Music with Kelsey Legore
28th - Halloween Party!
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Pre-Teens (4th - 6th Grade)
Room: 1st Floor Youth Wing- Room 101
September
30th – Helpful Hive: Games
October
7th - Helpful Hive: Art
14th - Bass Farms: See Information Above
21st -Helpful Hive: Music with Kelsey Legore
28th - Halloween Party!
Some 6th graders may feel ready to join Youth Co-Op, our collaborative middle and high school ministry. Families can choose the setting that feels like the best fit for their student.
Learn more about Youth Co-Op: HERE
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MidWeek Refresh Adults!
Are you looking for a place to connect and find some peace while your kids are at St. Paul's Programming on Wednesday nights? Join us from 6:30-7:30pm Wednesdays in the Upper Room art space! Questions? Contact Nancy AntonJensen -
nantonjensen@stpaulsumc.org
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Through games, Bible stories, crafts, snacks, and other hands-on activities, children and pre-teens grow in their faith, build friendships, and discover how faith connects to their everyday lives.
10:00 am- Open Playground Time (as weather allows)
10:30 am - Sunday School Starts
11:30 am - Dismissal
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Open Playground Time
Starting September 6, kids are invited to an Open Playground Time from 10:00–10:30 a.m. (following the 9:00 a.m. worship service).
It’s a great opportunity for children to play, burn off some energy, and connect with friends while parents visit with one another.
Beginning September 13, Open Playground Time will also serve as a fun time between worship and Sunday School, which begins at 10:30 a.m.
Note: Children in 2nd grade and under must have a parent/guardian present during this time. We look forward to seeing you on the playground this fall!
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Kids (PK–3rd Grade)
Room: Third Floor Children’s Parlor
This Semester: Gospel According to Bluey
This fall, our PK–3rd graders will learn with Bluey! Each week, we’ll use stories and familiar Bluey characters to explore Bible stories and big ideas like friendship, kindness, problem-solving, and trusting God.
October
4th - Gospel According to Bluey: Empathy
11th - Gospel According to Bluey: Diversity
18th- Gospel According to Bluey: Working Together
25th- Halloween Party!
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Pre-Teens (4th - 6th Grade)
Room: Youth Wing- Room 101
This Semester: Our pre-teens will be using Connect, a Bible-centered Sunday School curriculum designed to help kids see the bigger picture of Scripture. Each week, students will explore Bible stories and discover how they connect to larger themes that run throughout the Bible. Through discussion, activities, and hands-on learning, pre-teens will grow in their understanding of Scripture and how it connects to their faith and everyday lives.
October
4th - Suffering
11th -Flood
18th -Tower of Babel
25th -Halloween Party!
*Some 6th graders may be interested in joining our Youth Music led by Dr. Mark Baumann. Youth Music meets during the Sunday School hour during the school year, starting September 13th. Learn More about Youth Music HERE
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