Children

Children Are Welcome

During Sunday services, we welcome the opportunity to have your children join us during our time of worship. There are rocking chairs near the rear for mothers with young infants, and changing tables in both the men's and women's rest rooms. We offer fun and colorful programs with children's activities for those a bit older, and if you just need the time to center yourself with prayer, the nursery is staffed every week.

Children's One Room Sunday School Class (NEW)

This class is for those between the ages of 3 and 12 years old, led by Elaine Schneider. Classes will be held in the Sunday School Room in the lower level of Charles Wesley UMC from 9am-10am. Classes will end Sunday, June 19, 2011 for the summer. Classes will resume for the fall on Sunday, September 11, 2011.

Worship Pals (NEW)

You may notice some new friends attending our Sunday worship services. The Welcome and Worship committee has put together some soft and snuggly stuffed animals, dubbed “Worship Pals” for our youngest congregants, guests, and visitors. These pals are a wonderful way for children to connect with our worship service each Sunday. In addition to providing a calm and snuggly presence that children appreciate, each pal also has educational material attached to it, which explains the meaning of major Christian holidays, messages of Jesus’ love, and explanations of Christian values.

If you are curious about our newest “guests”, feel free to pick up a pal and enjoy our next worship service with a cute and cuddly friend.

Youth Opportunities

1 Timothy 4:12 says, “Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith, and in purity.” (NIV) We here at Charles Wesley UMC continue to seek to bring this scripture to fruition by providing our youth opportunities for fun, service, and devotion as they discern applications for faith in Jesus Christ during their most formative years.

Northern Virginia Christian Children's Center (NVCCC)

Charles Wesley United Methodist Church supports the Northern Virginia Christian Children's Center (NVCCC). Operated out of the first floor of the building, the NVCCC is an independent and quality operation that is open to children of all faiths. There are two upcoming open houses, and they are accepting new enrollments for the Fall term.

Please visit NVCCC's website at by clicking www.nvccc.net to get more details on their mission statement, services offered, and contact information.

Scouting Organizations

Charles Wesley has been the proud sponsor of several Scouting organizations (Boy Scout Troop 1130, Cub Pack 1127, and Venture Crew 1130) for over 40 years. Below are some of their web sites to get more information:

Pack 1127 web site: click here;

Venture Crew 1130 web site: click here

National Capital Area Council: click here

Chainbridge Area Organization: click here;

Reaching Youth with Deech Kirk and Youth Videos

Surf to: http://www.vaumc.org/index.cfm/fa/content.view/menuID/4114.htm to either view or download an outstanding Power Point presentation given by Rev. Dietrich Kirk at the 2008 Virginia Annual Conference. It will dispell myths, analyze trends, and provide necessary insight to the opportunity called 'Youth.'