{"id":195,"date":"2017-08-17T18:32:36","date_gmt":"2017-08-17T18:32:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hsumc.net\/?page_id=195"},"modified":"2026-02-03T10:44:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T14:44:20","slug":"children","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hsumc.net\/Home\/children\/","title":{"rendered":"Children"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hsumc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D9C0A92F-C565-4DC1-AF6E-8C3B95C0DDF5_1_105_c-e1758643990776.jpeg\" alt=\"D9C0A92F-C565-4DC1-AF6E-8C3B95C0DDF5_1_105_c\" title=\"D9C0A92F-C565-4DC1-AF6E-8C3B95C0DDF5_1_105_c\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hsumc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/5E951C50-1C48-497A-A37E-37864F1C779A_1_105_c.jpeg\" alt=\"5E951C50-1C48-497A-A37E-37864F1C779A_1_105_c\" title=\"5E951C50-1C48-497A-A37E-37864F1C779A_1_105_c\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tVBS 2026\t<\/h2>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/hsumc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/B4981E23-238E-4582-9ED0-067D16D14B81_1_201_a.jpeg\" alt=\"B4981E23-238E-4582-9ED0-067D16D14B81_1_201_a\" title=\"B4981E23-238E-4582-9ED0-067D16D14B81_1_201_a\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n\t<p><strong>Children&#8217;s Ministry News<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are excited to have such an amazing Children&#8217;s Ministry at HSUMC where we strive to make sure:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<ol>\n<li>Children know God loves them no matter what<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<ol>\n<li>Children feel safe and accepted<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<ol>\n<li>Children trust God and his promises<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<ol>\n<li>Children learn to serve others<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions, or would like to be included in our weekly children&#8217;s ministry email,\u00a0 please contact Kathy Whittington at <a href=\"mailto:youthandchildren@hsumc.net\">youthandchildren@hsumc.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Upcoming Events<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Children&#8217;s Church<\/strong> is every Sunday during the 10am worship service and takes place in the CLC.\u00a0 Children&#8217;s church is open to children who are in Pre-K through 5th grade.\u00a0 We are learning from our Big Faith curriculum which includes a bible story, follow up questions, activities\/crafts and time for fellowship. We hope you will join us!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>KidConnect<\/strong> is the first Sunday of the month immediately following the10am worship service. KidConnect is monthly ministry event for our children and is designed to be a space where kids connect with Christ and kids connect with each other that includes lunch, faith, fellowship and fun.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>VBS<\/strong> <strong>2026<\/strong> is on the calendar for Sunday, June 14th through Wednesday, June 17th from 6-8pm.\u00a0 More information will be available closer to the date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hsumc.net\/Home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/HSUMC-Parental-Consent-Form.pdf\"><strong>All Church-Sponsored Activities\u00a0Parent\/Guardian Consent Form for Children and Youth<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The safety of your child is very important to us. We work hard to make sure your child is protected while at HSUMC. 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