Children & Youth
Children
At Valley, we provide kids with a safe and caring environment to learn how to love others and become followers of Jesus.
We welcome kids in worship, Sunday school and also offer nursery care. Want all the details?
Youth
Fireside. Valley’s Youth Ministry is a partnership with Epworth United Methodist Church and the Center for Youth Ministry (CYMT).
We meet twice monthly for fellowship and spiritual formation that is topical, relevant, and applicable to the lives and faith formation of youth (rising 6th- 12th grade).
See the church calendar for the latest details.
Serving in Worship
Throughout the year children and youth participate in worship leadership including serving as acolytes, crucifers, scripture readers, ushers, and more.
We highly value the role the church has to play in raising the next generation to be leaders for God’s kingdom.
If you are interested in signing up your child to serve in worship leadership please contact the church office.
Confirmation
United Methodists use the term “confirmation” to mark the first time a baptized Christian publicly “confirms” their intention to live the vows of the baptismal and membership covenant and so becomes a professing member of the local congregation and The United Methodist Church.
We expect that there may be several occasions during one’s Christian life when one may wish to re-affirm or re-profess their commitment to live the baptismal and membership covenant faithfully. Doing so more than once does not change or add to one’s status as a professing member in the Church. So while we encourage people to re-affirm as they find need, we do not call any subsequent reaffirmations or re-professions “confirmation.”
While the process of preparing to confirm or profess one’s commitment to live out the baptismal and membership covenant may take considerable preparation, which may include classes, retreats, service projects, and other spiritual exercises, the term confirmation properly belongs to what we do in the ritual when we publicly confirm our commitment.
Our Judicial Council has clarified for us that the determination of when someone is ready to say with integrity that they will live out the baptismal and membership vows is left solely to the appointed pastor. The appointed pastor has full discretion to decide whether someone is ready, regardless of their age.
All teachers and caregivers undergo a thorough background check before they’re allowed to serve with children. Your kids will find safe sanctuary here at Valley!