SUNDAY SCHOOL
9:45-10:40am for children 4 years - 6th grade. Our Sunday School classes are set up large group/small group style for 1st-4th grades. This means they come together for a engaging lesson as a large group and then, dismiss to smaller age-level groups to discuss and participate in enriching activities.
SWIFT (5th/6th grades), Kindergarten, and PreK are self-contained classrooms that have the same lessons, but are structured for age appropriate activities and discussion. This allows our classes to enjoy deeper discussion and more hands-on learning for our littles.
OUR UPCOMING SERIES:
SEPT 2025
ABOUT THE SERIES: King Solomon is best known for his wisdom and for building God’s temple. Thankfully, he passed on
his wisdom so others could have a strong foundation for building up their faith. In this 5-week
series, kids will hear from Solomon and the wisdom he shared about the kind of life God wants to
help us build. They'll see that God gives them directions to follow, listens to their requests, is
worthy of their worship, gives them true wisdom, and helps them do big things!
October 2024: 
ABOUT THE SERIES: People often say, "It's about the journey, not the destination," when their travel plans don't work
out how they expected. This phrase couldn't have been more true for Job, who went through a
shocking journey. In this 4-week series, kids will hear from Job's story as he learned to navigate
loss and trust God's itinerary every step of the way. Through the story of Job's perseverance and
faithfulness, kids will learn that God is with them no matter what they go through, they can show
God's love in small ways, God is bigger than they could ever understand, and they can trust God will make everything right.
CLASS LOCATIONS
PreK4 & Kindergarten ~ Yellow Room
1st & 2nd grades ~ Blue Room
3rd grade ~ Green Room
4th grade ~ Aqua Room
SWIFT (5th & 6th grade) ~ Purple Room
Children learn about God and draw closer to Jesus through active play and learning through games, activities, and crafts using God's Word to shape it all. We believe learning about God is best made through connections: connection to our leaders, connection to the Bible, and connection to each other.
CHILDREN'S CHURCH
11:00 am Worship Services
To worship together as a family is truly a blessing. On the first Sunday of each month, we intentionally do not offer Children’s Church so families may worship and celebrate Holy Communion together. We encourage you to make the most of this opportunity to be a positive influence on your children. Teach them how to participate in all the elements of “Big Church” worship - be their example. Proverbs 22:6 says: Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it. Please know that your children are always welcome in all our worship services—and not just on the first Sunday of the month! It’s a precious thing to hear their sweet voices praising God.
On the remaining Sundays, children ages 4 years - 6th grade are welcome to attend Children’s Church during the 11:00 worship services (Children’s Church is not held during the 8:30 service). Children will attend the first portion of worship with their family and then be dismissed and escorted by Children’s Ministry leaders to the Fellowship Hall in the Christian Life Center. They can be picked up from the Fellowship Hall immediately following the worship services. Our 5th & 6th graders get to embrace a leadership role during this time and often help lead worship and assist kids with younger activities.
We happily welcome youth and adult volunteers to help us with Children's Church.
INCLUSIVITY AND SPECIAL ASSISTANCE
At Fairhope UMC, we want every child to experience the love of Jesus, see the larger church in worship together, and have a worship positive experience. To assist our families in worship, we offer these options:
- KIDZ KARTS located near the entrance of each worship space. These carts contain fidgets, children's bulletins, and crayons. We do ask that fidgets and crayons be returned at the end of service.
- CARE ROOMS Our Gathering care room has a changing table/child size toilet, toys, baby swings, rocking chairs, and sensory items. The audio from the Gathering service is streamed within the room, so parents can listen. Our Sanctuary prayer room is available as a care room during services and, while audio is not streamed, you can hear the sermon within the room. (Changing table is located within the bathroom next to the Sacristy in Sanctuary.)
- NOISE CANCELLING HEADPHONES are available at all services. Please see an usher for assistance.
If your child has pther expectional needs, please reach out to our Children's Ministries Director, Jenna Hood, to see what other accommodations we may be able to offer at .