Nursery: ages 0-5, not yet in kindergarten in Room 104

In nursery, you can expect the main goals to be that our littlest feel safe and loved. On Wednesday Nights we typically start with a meal, and then enjoy some time of imaginative play, wondering about who we are, and what we need to feel safe and loved because that looks different for everyone.

Come join us and play, explore, draw, color, paint, eat…

Heroes in Action: Kindergarten-2nd grade in Room 105

Heroes in Action was started by our very own Cindy Armbruster, but then she retired last winter, and we had to re-imagine what it could look like. Keeping much of the structure and flow of the class, and with lots of research and child development work, we have landed on using Celebrate Wonder. This program will rotate the entire Bible in 3 years, so when they go through the class, they will learn the whole Bible! Combine this with journaling, growth mindset, dancing, music and growing together, this class is so fun!

Join us for our monthly Parent’s Night Out event, but a lot more crazy! Children will eat dinner, and then shift through stations in 15 minutes and move on to the next thing! It is so much fun!

Register here:

https://www.shelbygiving.com/App/Form/8ab2ad81-0030-480e-b65b-89a51f324652

What is different about this month is that kids get to go shopping for their people in their home.

It is an amazing outreach to families, and we invite you to participate and have some fun with us!

We will need gently used gifts for moms, dads, siblings, and generic gifts for anyone, as well as volunteers to make this a successful event. It is on December 20th from 5:15-8:15pm. Registration is open and limited to 75 kids.

Perhaps you get involved with the extraordinary effort of Christmas for Children (we need donations AND volunteers). Please contact Ms. Erica at erica@tccentralumc.org or the church office to get involved.

Pastors Linda & Joan and their families cordially invite you to an informal time of snacks and celebration Christmas morning. Come and celebrate with us in the elegantly decorated Central Chapel.

Your RSVP to Pastor Linda linda@tccentralumc.org is appreciated.

All are invited to casual conversation with one of Central’s pastors.  This is a great time to get to know our pastors a bit more, ask questions about the church and meet new people!  No registration required.

We are trying something new this year with Disciple 1.  Alline Beutler and Darcy Dewling will be leading the 12 -week Fast Track Old Testament study in 2 6-week segments. If all goes to plan, we will then offer the New Testament Class in the Fall of 2025.

Chapters 1-6: Thursdays, October 10 – November 14, 2024 at 6pm

Chapters 7-13: Thursdays, April 10 – May 15, 2025 at 6pm

Disciple Fast Track, an adaptation of the original, bestselling Disciple Bible Study, provides a viable option for busy people seeking comprehensive engagement over time with the entire biblical text. Fast Track groups meet for a total of 24 weeks, devoting 12 weeks each to the Old Testament and the New Testament.

Participants read a manageable 3-5 chapters of the Bible daily in preparation for the weekly meetings, which last approximately 75-90 minutes.

Click here to register for this class