First United Methodist Church of Hurst is committed to teaching children the stories of Jesus so that his story may become their story.  Sunday School provides an opportunity for children to learn the stories of our faith in fun and interesting ways, led by volunteers from the congregation who are committed to providing this ministry to children.  Sunday School is from 9:40 to 10:40 a.m.  Teachers welcome children beginning at 9:35 a.m.  Please pick up your child personally no later than 10:45 a.m.

C = Children’s Building
I = Isham Building
A = Anderson Youth Center

Infant - Age Two

Nursery Care is provided during all worship services, including the Sunday School hour.

Younger Children

Preschool 1 (Room C 107) Age Two as of September 1 of current school year.

Preschool 1 discovers through Rock-a-bye Toddlers and Twos, a 52-week program published through the United Methodist Publishing House. Rock-a-bye is related to the Christian church year — learning Bible stories and simple Christian faith concepts literally becomes child’s play. They participate in center activities, along with a directed age-appropriate lesson.  A paid childcare worker assists volunteer Sunday School teachers with changing diapers and assisting potty-training children.  Please be sure to bring an extra diaper/set of clothes for emergencies.

Preschool 2 (C 113) Age Three as of September 1 of current school year, and Pre-K (C 114) Age Four as of September 1 of current school year. These younger children’s classes enjoy the Rock Solid curriculum published through the United Methodist Publishing House and follow a traditional, self-contained classroom setting.  They experience the stories of our faith through story time, crafts, hands-on activities, and worship, led by Sunday School teachers.  These two classes also make up our Promises Children’s Choir as they participate in fifteen minutes of music, led by Sessalie Shapley, each Sunday morning.

Kindergarten (C110) Age Five as of September 1 of current school year. The Kindergarten class enjoys the Rock Solid curriculum published through the United Methodist Publishing House and follows a traditional, self-contained classroom setting. They experience the stories of our faith through story time, crafts, hands-on activities, and worship, led by Sunday School teachers. Additionally, this class participates in the Children's Worship! unit during the spring quarter.

Elementary Children - Testament Travels

In Testament Travels, FUMC Hurst’s version of the Workshop Rotation Sunday School model, children in grades 1-5 spend 4-6 weeks diving into a biblical story in a variety of ways. Each week each class will rotate to one of six rooms, which is led by short-term workshop leaders. The children are greeted by their Shepherds, who are responsible for getting to know the children and building relationships with them, before digging into the exciting learning opportunity that awaits them.  One week they may be in the Cinema on the Mount, complete with movie seats and popcorn, watching a movie and then entering into a discussion and Bible study. The next they may move into the Covenant Courtyard for storytelling, cooking, or a science activity. The next week they might go into the Circuit Riders computer lab and create a newsletter to share the story with others. The possibilities are endless and incredibly exciting! With Testament Travels, our children will know the stories of Jesus and will experience them in a variety of ways, following recent brain research and Multiple Intelligence Theory.

Testament Travels Rooms: 
           Isham Building:
Carpenter’s Workshop:         Arts & Crafts – I206
Cinema on the Mount:          Movie & Discussion – I204
Covenant Courtyard:            Storytelling & Cooking/Science – I205
Good News Productions:     Drama & Video Producing – I202
Isham Chapel:                      Music, Worship, or Missions – I208
           Children's Building:
Circuit Riders:                   Computer Publishing & Games – C109

Testament Travels Schedule
Schedules are available in the Children’s Ministries section of the First United Methodist Church of Hurst News and at the Welcome Center.  Signs with room assignments are posted in the Great Hall (children’s wing) and upstairs in the Isham Building.

Stories We Will be Learning
A five-year scope and sequence was created by the Testament Travels curriculum team in order that all children will learn the same stories throughout their experiences in Testament Travels.

Sixth Grade Sunday School (Anderson Center Room A102)

Sixth grade is a special year for students at First United Methodist Church. In addition to Sunday School on Sunday mornings, they participate in Confirmation on Sunday evenings.  Sixth Grade Sunday School is designed to complement what is being learned through Confirmation, though it does stand alone.  The class utilizes the Seasons of the Spirit curriculum, which follows the Common Lectionary, and is led by Sunday School teachers who are committed to helping the students connect their faith and their lives.  The activities and thought–provoking discussion add another level to their Confirmation year experience. During June – August (following sixth grade), the students meet with a combined Jr. High Youth Sunday School class in upstairs Anderson building.