sunday nursery care
Our loving nursery staff welcomes your little ones, infants to toddlers, and invites you to be at ease while they are under the care of our trained workers.
Nursery care is available from 9:00 am until noon with infants in Room 109 and toddlers (up to 3 years old) in Room 107.
Strawbridge Kids-Infants-4th grade has KidCheck which is a secure children’s check-in.
kids' ministries (K-4th)
Everything we do helps us share God's love, live God's word, and grow God's kingdom, with a focus on making church a fun place where everyone has an opportunity to grow closer to God and to each other.
Sunday School 10:05 – 11:00 am
4-year olds thru 4th graders meet-up in The REC at 10:05 before going to their classrooms.
2- year-olds: Room 107
3 - 4 year-olds: Room 105
5 years - Kindergartners: Room 108
1st and 2nd graders: Room 110
3rd and 4th graders: Room 113
5th and 6th graders: Room 200
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56 MINISTRY (5th-6th)
Calling all 5th & 6th graders! Do you like to hang out with friends, have fun learning about God, eating good food, and taking adventures and playing games? We have lots of good times waiting for you! Come join us and bring a friend!
Sunday School 10:05 - 11:00 am
5th and 6th graders will meet in Room 200
Mission 56
Sunday Evenings 5:00 - 7:00 pm
5th and 6th Graders join us for a Sunday Night Bible Study and Hangout.
We will have Bible Study, games, and snack supper ($3.00)! Meet us in Room 200!
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vacation bible school
VBS means Summertime Fun!
(for our kiddos AND volunteers!)
In 2026, we are heading to Rainforest Falls for "Exploring the Nature of God."
When?
Tuesday, July 7 thru Friday, July 10.
We will start every day at 9:00 am and wrap things up at noon.
Where?
Rainforest Falls is located inside Strawbridge UMC! But the Nature of God is EVERYWHERE!
Who?
We welcome campers that are 3-years-old (as of September 1, 2025 and potty-trained) through 5th graders.
Registration is now closed. Camp is full.
Questions, please contact Pastor Emily.
CAMPS FOR KIDS
2026 Summer Camps
Camp J.A.M.S. (Jesus. Art. Music. Science.)
June 8 - June 11 | 9:00 am - Noon
For campers that have completed Kindergarten through the 4th Grade.
Your kiddo will have so much fun learning about God's Word through crafts, music, and science.
This camp will be sensory-friendly.
Cost: $30
Schlitterbahn Waterpark Trip
June 28 - June 30
For our pre-teen campers that have recently completed 4th - 6th grades!
Join us for a weekend of FUN! Invite your friends, the more the merrier. We will be staying in cabins that are located only 10 miles from the waterpark.
Cost: $85 per camper (Cost covers everything except meals and souvenirs. Scholarships are available - contact Pastor Emily)
Vacation Bible School (VBS): Rainforest Falls
July 7 - July 10 | 9:00 am - Noon
We will be "Exploring the Nature of God" this summer in VBS!
All potty-trained 3-year-olds (as of Sept. 1, 2025) through 5th graders are welcome!
Cost: $15
Registration for VBS is now closed. Camp is full.
Questions? Contact Pastor Emily.
Veggie Tales Camp!
July 27 - July 29 | 9:00 - Noon
For campers that are 3-years old (and potty-trained) through completed Kindergarteners.
Your pre-schooler will have a blast learning about God's Word with our Veggie Tales friends!
Cost: $30
Questions? Contact Pastor Emily
The Waymakers
We are thrilled to offer our newest Sunday School Class at Strawbridge UMC - The Waymakers - that furthers our commitment to be inclusive and accepting of everyone! This class will "make ways" to be a flexible and fun learning environment for people of all abilities and neurodiversity to be able to focus on learning more about God, making new friends, and assisting with some of the missions of the church.
The age range of this class is 11 years old through recent high school graduates. You can find The Waymakers in Room 101 during the Sunday School hour (10:00 - 11:00 am).
Please contact Pastor Deborah for any further information.
Class Leader: Christine Biddle
BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!
SUMC Kids have lots of faith-filled fun! Check-out our Linktree page for registration links to many of the activities. You'll also find nursery volunteer info, acolyte/crucifer registration, special classes, and a link to pay for Kid activities.
Contact Pastor Emily Bankston for more information about Kids Ministry.
Strawbridge Kids-Infants-4th grade has KidCheck which is a secure children’s check-in. At Strawbridge UMC, nothing is more important to us than the security of your children. That is why we have chosen the KidCheck as our children’s check in solution. This system is for all children infants-4th grade. It is important that you create your account prior to coming to church.
If you haven’t already created your free account, please do so by going to go.KidCheck.com, select “Create Your Kid Check Account,” and follow the on-screen prompts. Alternately, you can download the KidCheck Mobile Check-In app from the App store or Google Play Store to create, manage, adn update our account right on your phone (does not complete check-in). Once you have created your account, simply use your 10 digit phone number to check in with us or anywhere you see the KidCheck logo.
More information about KidCheck can be found at www.KidCheck.com.