Children & Youth
At Sunrise we are committed to our children. We have adopted the Pacific Northwest Conference's Youth and Children Policy (58 KB PDF file opens in new window).

Parents, if you're looking for a church that really cares about your children, check out Sunrise. Our children's classes are divided into preschool and kindergarten through 5th grades.

This year our children are learning to Grow Proclaim Serve! This curriculum takes the children through the Bible over a three year period. We incorporates Bible stories, activities, crafts, media, and games into a full faith experience for the kids. Our goal is to have the kids grown in heart and soul.

Children's Kindergarten - 5th Grade Sunday School
Grow Proclaim Serve! Sunday School
February
  • Theme: Jesus' Ministry
  • Leap of Faith: I know that God sent Jesus to teach me how to live.
  • Scripture: We know that God has sent you to teach us. You could not work these miracles unless God were with you. John 3:2
March
  • Theme: The Way to Jerusalem
  • Leap of Faith: I praise God for Jesus.
  • Scripture: As Jesus approached the road leading down from the Mount of Olives, the whole throng of his disciples began rejoicing. They praised God with a loud voice because of all the mighty things they had seen. Luke 19:37
Apriil
  • Theme: In Jerusalem
  • Leap of Faith: I know that Jesus lives!.
  • Scripture: The Lord really has risen! Luke 24:34
May
  • Theme: Peter
  • Leap of Faith: I know that Jesus is the Son of God.
  • Scripture: You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. Matthew 16:16
Pre-school Age Sunday School
February
  • Theme: Jesus Calms the Storm
  • Leap of Faith: God sent me to teach me how to live.
  • Scripture: You could not work these miracles, unless God were with you. (John 3:2)
March
  • Theme: Zacchaeus
  • Leap of Faith: I praise God for Jesus.
  • Scripture: They praised God with a loud voice. (Luke 19:37)
April
  • Theme: Easter
  • Leap of Faith: I know that Jesus lives!
  • Scripture: The Lord really has risen!(Luke 24:34)
May
  • Theme: Peter and John
  • Leap of Faith: Jesus is the Son of God.
  • Scripture: You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. (Matthew 16:16)
Sunrise United Methodist Youth Group (SUMY)
Be the Hero in You
Our youth group enjoys lots of learning, fellowship, fun and... food of course! The group is for young people entering 6th grade through 12th grade.

The group meets before church at 9:00 AM and are also studying the Grow Proclaim Serve! curriculum. The group is also busy in mission work in the community.


February
Theme: The Gospel tells us about...
  • Forgiveness: the woman anoints Jesus
  • Knowing Jesus: the Transfiguration
  • Having faith: Jesus heals Bartimaeus
  • Being humble: the parable of the banquet
March
Theme: Discipleship Is About...
  • Being Thankful:Jesus heals ten men
  • Praising:Palm Sunday
  • Giving Generously:the widow's offering
  • Communion: the Last Supper
  • Prayer: Jesus prays in the Garden
April
Theme: The Cross Is About...
  • Suffering: Jesus' betrayal, arrest, trial
  • Death: Jesus' death
  • Resurection
  • Encountering Jesus: the road to Emmaus
May
Theme: The Church is About...
  • Proclaiming: the Great Commission
  • the Holy Spirit: Pentecost
  • Sharing: forming communities
  • Equality: Tabitha, Lydia, Phoebe