Adult | Youth | Children

Ministries
From Sunday School classes and UMW Circles to youth group lock-ins and children's musicals, Crown Heights offers numerous ministries designed to support and encourage members of the congregation to grow individually and as a community in the image of Christ, to care for one another in Christian love, and to welcome and nurture individuals at all stages of their faith journey.

Crown Heights has a long tradition of commitment to our children and youth. We believe in providing specialized ministries with each age group while also integrating all age groups together in the life of the church. Our children may be in Vacation Bible School one week, our youth at a mission camp the next week, and everyone together at a church picnic the next Sunday. Take a look at some of our activities.

Prayer Request
Send your prayer request to our Prayer Team.

Adult Ministries
Crown Heights offers a variety of different forums and activities through which adults can grow in their faith and enjoy fellowship with other adult members of the church. For more information about these various activities, visit the pages below:

Sunday School Classes

Journey Class
This class welcomes all, taught by our minter, Dianne Peters in the Parlor.

Genesis Class
This class welcomes all young adults for fellowship and learning.

Pyramid Class
The Pyramid class generally spends several weeks discussing a topic of mutual interest centered around some kind of reading material, though having read the lesson is not a prerequisite for attending class. Past topics have included: the teachings of German theologian Dietrich Bonhoffer, relating to people of other religions, a history of Christian Ethics (especially the teachings of St. Augustine, Thomas Aquinas and Charles Wesley), and the life and teachings of Paul.

Fishermen's Class
This class has a rich tradition of caring and fellowship and they are always eager to welcome new members. Different teachers lead the group from the Adult Bible Studies series curriculum.

Discovery Class
Uniting faith and life characterizes the study goals of this group of people primarily in their 40s and up.

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United Methodist Women (UMW)

The purpose of United Methodist Women
The organized unit of United Methodist Women shall be a community of women whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.

Women meet in groups called circles. We study programs that include mission education, spiritual growth, and social action. Our continuing focus is on the needs of women and children. Our programs our developed by each circle using a variety of printed, visual and human resources.

Crown Heights United Methodist Church has the following units/circles. Each circle meets in members homes.

Third Tuesday of month
o Circle 1 @ 10:00 a.m.
o Amity Circle @ 1:30 p.m.
Third Thursday of month
o Deborah Circle @ 7:30 p.m.
o Share Circle @ 7:30 p.m.

Out & About

Made up of many retired and semi-retired CHUM members with free time during the day, the Funsters (formerly "The Jewels") gather every third Wednesday of the month for such organized activities as film screenings, trips to local museums and points of interest, and other collective fellowship-building events.For more information about this group and its upcoming activities, contact the church office.

The Holland Lectures

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Youth Ministries

Youth Fellowship
Our junior and senior high youth meet on Sunday evenings from 4:00-5:30 p.m. They enjoy a rich variety of activities, from games to snack suppers to devotions to artistic endeavors with an occasional trip thrown in.

Sunday School
The junior and senior high groups meet in separate classes for Sunday School. It begins with donuts in the lobby of the Youth Building at 9:30 a.m. with lessons beginning around 9:45 or so. They enjoy rich discussion around biblical themes.

Mission Trip
One of the highlights of the year is traveling together to help those in need. This year our group traveled to Cookson Hills Center near Tahlequah, March 13-15. Previously they traveled to Washington D.C. as part of The General Board of Church and Society's environmental program.

Special Events
Our youth are involved in a number of special events throughout the year, such as Confirmation, Halloween Parties, and Hanging of the Greens and Ski Trips.

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Children Ministries

Nursery
Our nursery is open for all of our Sunday morning activities starting at 8:15. It is located on the second floor of the Education Building. It is equipped with a silent paging system so that parents may be notified if necessary wherever they are in the building. The nursery has been recently renovated. Take a look at the pictures of the final product at Nursery Renovation.

Acolytes
Our older elementary children assist in our 11:00 a.m. worship services during the school year by serving as acolytes. They lead our worship by carrying in the cross and lighting the candles on the altar, and then conclude our service by extinguishing the candles and carrying the light out. of the sanctuary.

Children's Choir & Summer Musical
This popular program features a day camp for grades K-5. In the mornings, the participants rehearse a musical presentation and enjoy various activities, such as swimming and bowling, in the afternoons.

Vacation Bible School
Each summer we invite all children to participate in a time of learning, crafts, games, and snacks. The weekly evening sessions begin with a snack supper.

3rd Grade Bible Presentation
Each year we present a Bible to our 3rd graders to encourage their reading of the scripture and assist in their spiritual development.

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