Christian Education for all ages

Questions?  Please contact Ashley Johnson, Director of Christian Education  a.johnson@wumcmd.org
VACATION Bible School
jULY 16-20, 9AM-12PM
jULY 23-25, 6-8:30PM
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Participants:  Ages 2 through rising 5th grade.
Volunteers:  Adults and students 6th grade and above.  Middle and high school students have the opportunity to volunteer and are eligible to earn service hours.
All registration is open:
Jul 16-20, 9am-12pm = vbspro.events/p/wumc
Jul 23-25, 6-8:30pm = vbspro.events/p/wumcpm 
Contact:
Ashley Johnson, Director of Christian Education, a.johnson@wumcmd.org.
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Discovery 2018
​k-5th Sunday Sessions
June 10 - July 15
July 29 - Sept 2
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Children and youth Sunday School
  • We have classes for age 2 through adults. Sunday School is held at 9:45am on Sunday mornings and is open to everyone – members and non-members of WUMC.
  • To enroll your child or youth in Sunday School on a Sunday morning, please come with your child or youth to the appropriate classroom a little early to meet the teacher and complete a registration form or register online by clicking here to visit our Registration Pages.
  • Rally Day is Sunday, September 10, 2017.
  • Sunday School classes for children and youth will begin the following Sunday, September 17, 2017.
Adult Sunday School
We have three ongoing classes for adults: The DISCUSSION CLASS, NEW LIFE IN CHRIST CLASS and CONTEMPORARY LIVING CLASS. The classes usually run in six-week sessions, changing topics and leaders for each session. It is not necessary to attend a class at the beginning of a session.
  • The Discussion Class is a smaller group that studies and discusses in an informal, friendly setting.
  • The New Life in Christ Class is a larger group and usually opens with a presentation or video, and then breaks into smaller groups for discussion.
  • The Contemporary Living Class is just that :) we explore contemporary topics such as parenting, current world, and many others.
Nursery
Our Sunday morning NURSERY is staffed by well-trained paid-staff and dedicated volunteers who enjoy caring for infants and toddlers. The nursery is open for all services to assist parents with children age 4 and younger and our sign-in/sign-out system assures their safety  Arrive a little early to complete a registration form or register online by clicking here.  We always welcome new volunteers.  Contact:  Michelle Olson at M.Olson@wumcmd.org
Confirmation
Wednesday evenings, 6:30-8pm
CONFIRMATION is a special time in a young person’s life.  Here at Westminster, we offer confirmation for youth who are entering the eighth grade.  In confirmation we delve into the teachings and practices of the Christian Faith.  This Fall, Confirmation will be offered on Wednesday evenings, 6:30–8pm. 

In addition to participating in the classes, confirmands are required to be in worship once a week, participate in youth group, and also participate in a mission opportunity. 

Our pastors and youth directors will be responsible for teaching our classes and each confirmand will have the opportunity to chose a mentor.

We are currently involved in our Class of 2018.  For information regarding current or future classes, please contact Pastor Malcolm, m.stranathan@wumcmd.org or 410-660-6606.

Shipley Memorial Library
Our SHIPLEY MEMORIAL LIBRARY, located on the first floor of the Parish House, contains a wealth of reference materials, fiction and non-fiction. Click here to access our online catalog (you will be redirected to LibraryThing.com). The library is always open and books may be checked out and taken home. Adjoining the library is our History Room that contains interesting displays of items representing the history of our church.  
Contact:  Sharon Row at therows@comcast.net
But Jesus called the children to him and said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.”  Luke 18:16​