Children

worship

At Williamsburg UMC, we design worship for all ages to respond and grow in deeper relationship with the God who is always reaching out to us in love. Following the Moment of Teaching during the 11 am service, our children grades K-4 are invited to Children’s Worship. We’ll gather in the Children’s Worship Space next to the sanctuary to explore a Bible story, sing songs, and respond to God through crafts and games. Kids will return to the sanctuary to sit with their families following the sermon.

godly play

We welcome kids in grades PreK - 3 to our Godly Play circle during the Modern Worship hour (9:30-10:30am)

This is a time to slow down and spend time with God in sacred story, wondering, and creative response. This hour together focuses on forming our youngest disciples in the stories of the people of God so that they can see how God has always been with us and is always with them. Your family can be a part of Godly Play anytime, no sign up or registration required. Parents can drop off and pick up in the Children's Worship room, in the hallway behind the sanctuary.

Nursery

Nursery care is available at both the 8:15 am and 11:00 am services, as well as during the Sunday School hour, for children Pre-K and younger. Your little ones can be dropped off and picked up in our Seedlings Classroom found on the 1st floor down the hall from our Sanctuary. Not sure where that is?  No worries!  Just follow the signs or ask one of our greeters!

Our paid nursery staff and volunteers have childcare experience, are fully background-checked, and are trained according to our Safe Sanctuaries policy, which protects children, youth, and vulnerable adults. To view WUMC’s policy tailored to our local context, CLICK HERE.

Family days Events

Families of all ages are invited to join us at each month for a time of food, rotating fun activities, and plenty of time to build relationships with each other. Featured Activities include movie night, guided paint night, game night, biking a local trail, and more! Keep an eye on our Upcoming Events section below for upcoming Family Days details! We hope to see you there!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Nursery

Sunday, June 14, 2026
8:00 AM - 12:15 PM

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Messy Church

An evening of play, crafts, worship and dinner. This is real church for real life. 

Come join us at Williamsburg United Methodist Church for a family night like no other! Mark your calendars for the second Tuesday of each month from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. to discover a new theme of life with God each month through free play, crafts, fun praise songs, and Bible stories. Experience heartfelt prayers and join in for dramatic storytelling that brings the theme to life. Wrap up the evening with a delicious family-style dinner where you can share stories and laughs with both new friends and old —no cost, no dress code or expectations, and always open to all ages. Join us to have fun with God and each other! 

So, why should you join us? Well, aside from the fun activities and the yummy food, you'll also go home with fresh ideas for following Jesus in daily life. 

Music MINISTRY

WESLEY CHOIR

Wesley Choir is an elementary age choir that focuses on teaching participants how to use their voice, read music, as well as find a new expression to their engagement in worship. Participants help lead worship about once a month throughout the school year and break for the summer months. Students in grades 1-5 meet on Sundays from 12:30 - 1:15 p.m. in Room 173 to rehearse unison and two-part music.

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Early Childhood Music School

(ECMS)

The Early Childhood Music School is a weekday program offered to the community-at-large. Weekly classes in music and movement (taught by internationally certified early childhood music specialists) address the following goals:

  • Promote music education as every child’s right.
  • Generate enthusiasm for music through repeated, positive experiences.
  • Provide holistic education at a time when children are developmentally receptive.
  • Create a nurturing environment that enables children to develop physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially, and spiritually.
  • Affirm and support parents of young children while facilitating positive family interaction.

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KID'S MORNING OUT

(KMO)

Williamsburg United Methodist Church has a deep and long-term commitment to ministry within the local community. One of the ways this shows up is an intentional outreach to families and caregivers of the youngest among us, which we call Kids Morning Out. Throughout the school year, this weekday ministry provides an environment that demonstrates God's unconditional love for all children by fostering each child's social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and spiritual growth, and creating a support system for caregivers of young children.

We currently offer classes for children between the ages of one and four, as of September 30: Sprouts (young toddlers), Seedlings (twos), Saplings (threes), and Sycamores (fours).

We are so grateful for our gifted and loving staff, dedicated board members, and most of all, our KMO families and students! We’d love for you to see more of what KMO is all about.

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SCOUTS

Pack 103 was chartered on October 31, 1949.  So we are celebrating 70 years of scouting together! We are a large pack with an average of about 100 scouts a year. We meet as a pack at least once a month for fun activities for the whole family. Our den and monthly pack meetings take place at Williamsburg United Methodist Church. Siblings are always welcome to participate in Pack activities. Pack 103 is a family-oriented group focused on outdoor adventure, community involvement, and having “fun with a purpose.” 

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