Community

Methodist Early Learning Preschool

Methodist Early Learning was established in 1966. The preschool operates out of First United Methodist Church and is managed by an ecumenical Board of Directors. All teachers and caregivers are fully trained to provide a loving, stimulating environment for the children in their care.

Enrollment Now Open

Enrollment is open for the 2008 - 2009 school year. Please enroll promptly if you are interested, as slots fill quickly and enrollment is limited.

For additional information call the Program Director, Heather Warbritton, at (573) 635-6886. Optional extended care is available daily from 7:45a.m. - 9:00a.m.

Mother's Morning Out

Mother's Morning Out - for infants 12-weeks-old through toddlers.

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9:00a.m. - 11:30a.m.

Children can enroll in one, two, three, four or all five days.

Play and Learn

Methodist Play and Learn - 3-year-olds (by August 1st)
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00a.m. - 11:30a.m.
Monday and Friday, 9:00a.m. - 11:30a.m.
Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30p.m. - 3:00p.m.

Pre-Kindergarten

Methodist Pre-Kindergarten - 4-year-olds (by August 1st)
Monday through Friday, 9:00a.m. - 11:30a.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 12:30p.m. - 3:00p.m.

Kindergarten Enrichment

Methodist Kindergarten Enrichment - Kindergartners
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:45a.m. - 11:15a.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 12:30p.m. - 3:00p.m.

Wednesday Fellowship Meals

Wednesday Fellowship Meals - 5:30 p.m.
Fellowship Dinner in the Christian Life Center

Church is really busy with several activities scheduled on Wednesday evenings. The Fellowship Meal is a convenient way for friends and family to share a meal together without being hurried.

 

Capital City Taekwon Do

A part of the youth ministry of First United Methodist Church.

Tenets of Taekwon-Do:

Courtesy
Integrity
Perseverance
Self-Control
Indomitable Spirit

Student Oath

I will observe the tenets of Taekwon-Do.
I will respect my seniors and elders.
I will never misuse Taekwon-Do.
I will be a champion of freedom and justice.
I will build a more peaceful world.

Instructors

The classes are taught by Matt & Gwen Blotevogel, both fifth-degree black belts certified as Class B instructors by the United States Taekwon-Do Federation. The instructors can be contacted at 634-5944 or Blotevogel@embarqmail.com.

Meeting Times

Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6:30 to 7:30.

Childcare is available.

Location

Classes are held in the Christian Life Center, FUMC.

Fees

Individual $20/month
Family $30/month
Uniforms are $30 and must be purchased prior to the student's first testing.

Tests

Tests for new rank will be held every three to four months. Students must pass a preliminary screening by the instructors before they will be allowed to test. Not all students will advance at every testing. Students must be present for at least three months of regular attendance (defined as 5 times per month) before they will be allowed to advance.
Testing fees are the same as a student's monthly dues. Occasionally, tests will be conducted by a guest instructor from another club.

Class Cancellations

Capitol City Taekwon-Do will not meet on days when the Jefferson City schools close due to inclement weather.

Boy Scouts Troop 1

About Troop 1

Troop 1 was established in 1923 along with four other troops in Jefferson City. Troop 1 is part of the Five Rivers District in the Great Rivers Council of the Boy Scouts of America

Boy Scout Oath:  On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country, to obey the Scout Law, to help other people at all times, to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight.

Boy Scout Law:  A Scout is Trustworthy, Loyal, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous, Kind, Obedient, Cheerful, Thrifty, Brave, Clean, and Reverent.

Meetings

Troop 1 meets every Monday night during the school year from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. in the basement fellowship hall at First United Methodist Church. If the public schools do not have classes on Monday then Troop 1 does not meet.

Registration

Troop 1 charters with the Great Rivers Council in January

Annual registration fees for each boy are:  $10  Council registration, $9  Boys Life subscription (optional), $10 Troop dues, $10 Adult Registration

Troop Leadership

Troop 1 is a youth run organization with troop elections every 6 months.

Contact Point

For more information about Troop 1contact Tim Schwarz, Scoutmaster at (573) 761-5529 or the Church office (573) 635-6886.

Parents are encouraged to help any way they can and many opportunities are available to use whatever skills a parent might have.

Thorpe Gordon Elementary Mentoring Program

First United Methodist Church is a Partner in Education with Thorpe Gordon Elementary School, providing approximately 30 mentors who spend one hour a week with a assigned students. The program also provides supplies and food Backpack Buddies. Children are sent home with food for the weekend and they also receive school supplies at the beginning of the school year. Dee Dee Shelton coordinates the mentoring program for FUMC, however you can also contact Jana Fox at jfox@jcfumc.org for more information.

YMCA LifeLine for Senior Fitness

Tired of being tired? Want to get up and do something? Want to meet some new people who, like you, are looking for a boost in their life? Know you need to do something but just don't know what to do?

Experienced mentors welcome you, show you the "how tos" of fitness, provide realistic feedback on how you are doing while monitoring your workouts, all in a non-threatening, supportive environment.

Classes are held every Monday and Wednesday from 10:00 to 11:00a.m. in the Discovery Center on the Upper Level Discovery Zone Room 360. These classes are open to older adults.

A Brief Description of the Classes you may experience in the LifeLine program:

Basic Exercise Class:

A very low impact class to improve cardiovascular health, strength, flexibility, balance and coordination. Exercise tubing which is provided may be used.

Circuit Train:

A low impact intensity class that will elevate the heart rate to stimulate caloric burn. Light hand weights will be utilized to increase/maintain upper body strength and muscle tone. All movements are performed while keeping a minimum of one foot on the ground.

Flexibility:

Provides a link between sedentary lifestyle and an active lifestyle. It keeps you flexible and helps prevent common injuries; reduces muscular tension; is peaceful, relaxing and noncompetitive.

Food 4 Kids

This is an ecumenical program providing lunches for community children who may otherwise not have much food to eat during the summer months when school is not in session.

Upward Basketball

Upward is a Christian-based basketball and cheerleading league. The season is from the first part of January through the beginning of March. There are teams and cheer squads for 1st through 8th graders. Contact Ben Boatright at bboatright@jcfumc.org or Jerry Kelly at jkelly@jcfumc.org for more info or visit the national Upward website at www.Upward.org.

Afghans for Angels

"Afghans for Angels" is a ministry made up completely of volunteers who make and distribute handmade baby blankets to all hospitals in Missouri to give to parents who have suffered the loss of their infant through miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death.

Why Do We Do This?

The death of a child, whether by miscarriage or later on, is a totally devastating event in a parent's life. While this is sometimes a very difficult subject to speak of, it does happen nonetheless.

Our "Afghans for Angels" are placed lovingly around these infant angels when they are held by their families for the brief time in which bittersweet hellos and sad goodbyes are said. The parents are then allowed to keep these afghans as a token of remembrance of their baby. Just having something soft to hold is often comforting.

How Can You Help?

"Afghans for Angels" is always looking for more volunteers to help create these blanket gifts. If you can knit, crochet, quilt, or creatively decorate purchased blankets, we would love to have your help. Any donations of yarn in baby colors, or soft quilting materials to make blankets and monetary donations to help with postage costs are also very much appreciated.

If you would like more information contact Falba Core, Missouri Director for Afghans for Angels, at 2104 St. Mary's Blvd, Jefferson City, MO 65109 or call (573) 634-2136.