M.A.D. Camp
June 4 – 7, 2012 – For 1st – 7th graders; $15/child or $30/family
Music, Art and Drama Camp is a tradition at First United Methodist Church. Auditions are on Monday and the performance is on Thursday night! Camp meets Monday – Thursday from 9:00 – 1:00p.m. Bring a sack lunch and be ready to sing and dance and make sets to bring a performance to life!

June 4 – 7, 2012 – For 1st – 7th graders; $15/child or $30/family

MidHigh Mission
June 11 – 15, 2012; Grades 6 – 8; $55/camper.
An ecumenical camp with First Presbyterian and Grace Episcopal churches. We gather at one of the churches (this year First Presbyterian) for some games and a lesson based on Moses. After a snack we head out into the community to be in mission for a couple of hours. Each day the groups will participate in a different mission site. This year we will be preparing and serving lunch at the Salvation Army, leading activities at Golden Retirement Center, building a retaining wall at the Common Ground Community Building, and work projects at the camp. We then head out to Covenant Point Camp in Holts Summit for lunch and an afternoon of swimming and games.

8:00 – 5:00 p.m. Mon – Thursday. We spend the night at the camp on Thursday and return by noon on Friday.
June 11 – 15, 2012; Grades 6 – 8; $55/camper.

Vacation Bible School (Pre-K to 5)
July 23 – 26, 2012; Grades PreK – 5th; $15/child or $30/family
Evening Sessions 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. See the rooms of the church transformed to life in Babylon and hear the stories of Daniel’s courage while he was in exile, including his encounters with the lions! Family groups rotate through story, music, craft, and marketplace sessions.

July 23 – 26, 2012; Grades PreK – 5th; $15/child or $30/family

Ecumenical Vacation Bible School (1 to 5)
August 6 – 10, 2012; Grades 1st – 5th; $50/camper
Ecumenical Vacation Bible School Day Camp – 8:00 – 5:00 p.m. Drop off at the church by 8:00 a.m. and we head off to Covenant Point camp in Holts Summit. Groups rotate through traditional Vacation Bible school stations of games, crafts, Bible story, music, and drama. This year we learn about the importance of water in the Bible stories. Swimming and boating or hiking are available twice each day. Lunch and snacks are provided. The days are full but full of fun!

Note: we are finished Friday at NOON!
August 6 – 10, 2012; Grades 1st – 5th; $50/camper

Methodist Early Learning was established in 1966. The preschool operates out of First United Methodist Church and is managed by an ecumenical Board of Directors. All teachers and caregivers are fully trained to provide a loving, stimulating environment for the children in their care.

For additional information contact Program Director, Heather Warbritton (573) 635-6886.

Optional extended care is available daily from 7:45 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Applications for all programs can be found at: http://jcfumc.org/mel/

Services offered at Common Ground Community Building: Cooperative Benevolence Office, Fair Trade Shop, Community Gathering Space, HALO – Helping Art Liberate Orphans.

Visit the Official Common Ground Community Building Website.

Sundays at 10:00a.m. on the local CBS affiliate KRCG-TV 13,
or on Jefferson City’s Public Access Channel JCTV.

Listen to “NOW, New Outlook Worship”

Sundays at 11:00 a.m. on the radio,
KMFC 100.9 and 92.1 Columbia/Centralia.