Kids and Family Ministry
Welcome! We’re glad you’re here. Our Kids and Family Ministry combines music, meditation, Bible study, discussion, and activities to help children as they walk their faith journey. We welcome all children ages 4 through 5th grade!
Erin Outson joined our team as our Director of Kids and Family Ministry in July 2026. She is assisted by Kate Ostlund, Kids and Family Ministry Coordinator. Contact Erin at families@saintpaulumc.org.
Weekly Discovery Opportunities
ALL CLASSES ARE ON BREAK FOR SUMMER
Discovery Sunday School takes place after Sunday morning Worship from 11:00-11:45 a.m. in the 2nd-floor classrooms. Sunday School will begin again on August 23, 2026.
Wednesday night programming offers activities for all ages (during the academic year). The children are invited to participate in the all-church fellowship meal (5:00-6:00 p.m.) and then join us for Wednesday night Discovery (6:00-6:45 p.m.). Wednesday night programming will return on September 9, 2026.
Childcare is available during all weekly events.
All weekly programming ends during the summer and resumes with the start of the school year in the fall. Be on the look out for special events and opportunities throughout the summer months!
Upcoming Events
Past Events
This year’s VBS theme was Snowball Mountain Challenge: Find Your Strength in God. Each day, Challengers learned a different “Lift Lesson” about courage, resilience, and faith through bible lessons, crafts, games, and music.
What an egg-stra special day! Our hearts are full after welcoming 450 friends and neighbors to our Easter Eggstravaganza for treats, crafts, and photos with the Easter Bunny. 
We hosted our own March Madness at Saint Paul with an all-ages Knockout Basketball Tournament. Congratulations to all of our winners, and thank you to everyone who joined the fun! 🏀
Cookies, cocoa, crafts… and SANTA! 
We loved seeing so many community families join the fun at Cookies with Santa!
What a frightfully fun day! Nearly 500 people came through the church for Boo Bash. Trick-or-treaters will make a loop through the building, where there will be decorated rooms with candy, games, a photo booth, a snack cake walk, and other festive activities.
Our first Pet Blessing was a beautiful and touching experience. We met so many beloved pets and their people, heard their stories, and prayed for them—some new to life, some who had endured much, some facing illness, and some now remembered with love. There were plenty of wagging tails and lots of fun to be had!
Cave Quest VBS was a week of Discovery and FUN! Participants explored the rock-solid foundation of Jesus’ love through incredible Bible-learning experiences, crafts, games, music, and more.
Santa visited Saint Paul on Saturday, December 7. There were games, crafts, cookies and hot cocoa, and FREE photos with Santa. Thank you to everyone who came and celebrated the season with us!
Saint Paul hosted its annual Trunk-or-Treat event to provide a fun and safe alternative to traditional door to door trick-or-treating. There were about 20 decorated cars with candy, games, and activities. Lincoln families were invited to walk through the garage and stay for a kid-friendly Halloween movie!
Discovery families and friends gathered at the park on a Saturday morning for a summer play-date. The children played on the playground while parents socialized. It was a fun morning of games, popsicles, and community!
This year’s Camp Firelight VBS included dinner, Bible study, games, crafts and more! Campers joined Counselor Sam and Lu the Lightening Bug to explore timeless Bible stories that demonstrate how people trusted God in the face of their own fears and went on to do great things in God’s name.