Children and Youth Ministries

Christian Education at our church is vital to the future of our church and world. We create opportunities for children and youth to grow in their relationship with Jesus and experience the church today.

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Sunday School

Sunday 9:15AM

Sunday School for all ages!

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​Youth Group

Alternating Sundays 5PM

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Youth Group for grades 4th through 12th. We include dinner and enjoy community around the table, then we head of to our groups to learn more about the Bible and how to live life as responsible young people in the world.

• High School Leaders: Eric Kodat and Shanan D'Agostino

• Middle School Leaders: Mike Kostbade

• 4th & 5th Grade Leader: Amy Kostbade

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Appalachia Service Project (ASP)

In 2016, our high school youth began participating in the Appalachia Service Project. Spending a week in the summer, to make homes in the Appalachian Mountains warmer, safer and dryer, the youth spend five months a year learning about basic construction, culture differences, and serving others.

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Vacation Bible School

For more information about our Community VBS please check out the website at: https://www.coalcityvbs.org/

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Adult Ministries

Learning is a life long process.  Please join us for Bible Study or Small Group Experiences.

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Community Bible Study

Saturday 8AM – Men

Monday 6:30PM - Everyone

Wednesday 9AM – Women

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​Disciple Bible Study

(Contact Office for Times)

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United ​Women in Faith

Our local unit of an international group of women organized for mission. One of our primary projects is Cunningham Children's Home in Urbana, Illinois. Our United Women in Faith meet on the second Tuesday of each month alternating between 1:00pm and 7:00pm.

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​Evening Star Circle

An organization of women who gather on the first Thursday of each month for food, fellowship, and Christian service. Among their many projects, are support for local church needs and projects as well as the Baby Fold in Normal, Illinois.

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​Sunshine Circle

Meeting in either homes or the church the second Tuesday of the month, this women's group sponsors several fund raising events throughout the year as well as social activities such as diner, banquets, and parties. The circle also supports the church hand various ministries.

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Outreach Ministries

We believe that we are called t transform the world. When we pray, “thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven,” it’s not just our prayer…it’s our call.  We seek to offer opportunities of all ages for service to the whole world.  Our financial giving, building use, and sending out of people in resources reflect our commitment to bring hope to the hungry, homeless, hopeless, and anyone needing relief.  These are a few of our ministries.

 

​Disaster Relief

Coal City has been affected by 2 tornadoes in 2 years.  When disaster hits, we step up. Our Disaster Relief Team mobilizes the building to provide meals, personal items, and cleaning materials  to those impacted and coordinates clean up efforts in the community. We are also instrumental in serving the long term recovery efforts in the county.

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​Appalchia Service Project (ASP)

Each summer, we organize a youth mission trip to the poor of Appalachia through the Appalachian Service Project.

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​Operacion Hogar

Beginning in 2016, Coal City UMC began sending adults to Juarez, Mexico, to build homes through the United Methodist Mission, Operacion Hogar.