As Christians we are never finished growing. We are on a life-long journey towards becoming mature believers,
a journey that never ends. At First Grantham, we are dedicated to helping people grow in their faith at
whatever stage of life they are.

We offer learing opportunities for people of all ages.

Our Sunday School Goal is for the church as a whole to help raise up strong Christians for tomorrow. Life skills, unity, intergenerational interaction, ownership & responsibility for solid Christian education are possible if everyone contributes to the Sunday School program.

A core group of Sunday School leaders along with volunteers lead the children in worship. Numerous people in the congregation have offered up their talents to teach the children a variety of skills, (Woodworking, model planes, crafts, music, baking, hiking etc). This will allow your child to meet and interact with more people in their church community.

The workshop rotation model that we are using is a journey that may have detours and bumps along the way but will help us reach our goal. We cover fewer Bible stories but uncover more about them and how they relate to the lives of people today. Bible Basics cannot be reinforced enough and we will try to keep it as simple as possible. Real learning can be fun!

Workshops that are demonstrated are examples of how simple and meaningful everyday skills can be utilized to enhance Biblical truths for the children. Biblical concepts drive the workshops. Learning is integrated with real life situations.

This workshop rotation model affirms that each child is unique and has God given gifts. Each child learns in a different way, each has different capabilities. At First Grantham we strive to meet your child in a meaningful way that is best suited for them.

Each person in the kingdom of heaven is given a certain number of gifts and opportunities to serve God. We can either waste these opportunities out of fear of failure or invest them in a way that furthers the kingdom. It is our privilege to use the natural and spiritual gifts given to us by God. You’ve probably heard the expression “ If you don’t use it, you’ll lose it.” God entrusts us with our talents so that we will choose to use them, not just hide them away.

We invite you to join us for a morning to experience how lively and fun Christian Education can be!

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Our philosophy is that youth need quality relationships with mature Christian adults. The emphasis of our ministry with youth is on mentoring. Our Teen Sunday School Class, which meets on Sunday mornings, allows youth to talk about their faith in a caring and safe environment, with the leadership of committed adults. 

High School youth group meets on Thursday nights. Contact the church or look at the Events page for upcoming dates.

Youth Confirmation classes are held in January for teens Grade 9 and older.

Our Mission is to love God, to foster Christian faithfulness, spirituality, commitment and devotion and to promote love and respect by living generously and giving joyfully to all God's people and to affirm and strengthen ourselves creatively.

As United Church Women we believe:

All women of the church are invited to attend the UCW events. Our UCW meets on the 1st Monday of every month
at 1 p.m.

Join us for Bible study on Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. Each week we explore in depth a book of the Bible. No experience is required. Questions are encouraged!

”Between the Covers” Book Group meets on Monday mornings at 9:30 a.m. to discuss books on spiritual topics.

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Alpha is an opportunity to explore the meaning of life in a relaxed, friendly setting.
Alpha is a 10-week introduction to Christianity which has touched over 5 million people worldwide. The emphasis of Alpha is on relating the Christian message to one’s own life. Alpha participants use videos and small group discussion to find out what the Christian faith is all about.
Each session people enjoy great food, laughter and learning in a fun and friendly atmosphere where no question about life and God is seen as too simple or too hostile… questions like - Is there a God? Why am I here? Where did I come from? Where am I going?

No Alpha Courses are currently scheduled. If you are interested, contact the church and we will put you in touch with a church that is holding one.

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