Fully Staffed Nursery during Worship

Jesus once said “Whoever welcomes (a) child…welcomes me.” (Matthew 18:5)

It is in keeping with these words from Jesus that Shepherd of the Valley United Methodist Church proudly announces the availability of a free and fully staffed and equipped Nursery. Infants and toddlers too young to participate in the regular Sunday school program are welcome to attend!

The Nursery, which is conveniently located in the church, is open every Sunday during the hours of Worship and Sunday school ( 9:15am- 10:45am ). If concerns about child care have kept you away from Church, fret no longer-- SOVUMC can meet the spiritual needs of your entire family. "While teenage assistants will often be present to help, in keeping with the best models of child safety, the nursery will always be primarily staffed by two adults."

To assure the safety and comfort of the infants and toddlers served by the Nursery, a minimum of two adults will be present whenever the Nursery is open. In keeping with the best models of child safety, any assistance provided by teenage volunteers in the Nursery will be directly supervised by the adults on duty. We encourage you to take advantage of this valuable resource, while you also nurture your own soul by attending worship service.

To ensure the safety of the children, the church has developed guidelines for operation of the nursery.

If you have any questions about the Nursery, or would like more information, feel free to contact Rev. Bill Flug or Rev. Lynn McCracken at (821-8217).  Registering your child for the Nursery school program is a simple as filling out the registration form and bringing it to Church with you on your next visit.