All Are Welcome!
Join us for worship Sundays at 10:00am. Gather In Person or online via Zoom. Welcoming All Who Seek to Find Community
We are a community of faith that seeks to grow in our love of God, serve our neighbors, be a community of inclusion & welcome, transforming the world through Jesus’ love.
Vacation Bible School (VBS) at Sumner UMC
Vacation Bible School at Sumner UMC is a ministry to the community and children and families of Sumner & Bonney Lake and children and families of Sumner UMC. We are committed to providing a safe, welcoming and loving environment for children so that they can experience God’s love for them. Sumner UMC is a community of faith that seeks to grow in our love of God, serve our neighbors, be a community of inclusion & welcome, transforming the world through Jesus’ love.
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Sumner United Methodist Church 901 Wood Ave. Sumner, WA 98390
Providing Safe Sanctuary is the goal of VBS and Sumner UMC. These policies and procedures are aimed at ensuring children, youth and vulnerable adults are kept safe from abuse while they participate in the life of the church. We utilize Ministry Safe to provide Child Safety System to reduce the risk of child sexual abuse. Our practice of providing a safe sanctuary include:
Check In – Registered children accompanied by their parent / guardian each day, will check in with VBS staff at the beginning of each day, and check out at the end of each day.
First Aid – Nurse Practitioner volunteer will be on VBS staff in the event of health concerns.
Screening – Volunteers are screened for background checks and complete a safety awareness training.
Incidents – We reserve the right to remove a child that is not abiding by rules, expectations, safe sanctuary standards of VBS / church
What's Coming Up?
Sunday, May 5, 11:00am – Mother 2 Many Sandwich Making
Sunday, May 19, 10:00am – Messy Church
Wednesday, June 19, 5:30pm – Prairie Ridge Serving Meals
FAMILY CAMP – JUNE 30-JULY 3 at Lazy F Camp in Ellensburg, WA. Intergenerational family camp for all ages. Fun activities, rest, community, worship for all ages.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS) – JULY 14-18 at Sumner UMC. Children’s Vacation Bible School – fun crafts, activities, games, songs and bible story telling.
BLOCK PARTY & RESOURCE FAIR – SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 at church. Neighborhood and helping organizations sharing resources and celebrating community with food, arts, activities & giveaways.
Sunday, May 5, 11:00am – Mother 2 Many Sandwich Making
Sunday, May 19, 10:00am – Messy Church
Wednesday, June 19, 5:30pm – Prairie Ridge Serving Meals
FAMILY CAMP – JUNE 30-JULY 3 at Lazy F Camp in Ellensburg, WA. Intergenerational family camp for all ages. Fun activities, rest, community, worship for all ages.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (VBS) – JULY 14-18 at Sumner UMC. Children’s Vacation Bible School – fun crafts, activities, games, songs and bible story telling.
BLOCK PARTY & RESOURCE FAIR – SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 at church. Neighborhood and helping organizations sharing resources and celebrating community with food, arts, activities & giveaways.
About Sumner UMC
Worship
Our Sunday 10:00am worship service consists of music, prayer, scripture readings and community time (coffee & snacks), sometimes followed by a service project together.
Our Beliefs
Sumner UMC is a welcoming Christian community that seeks to love God and neighbors, by offering hospitality, congregational care and community to all. We embrace individuals and families of all gender identities, sexual orientations, ethnicities, races, and economic backgrounds.
We honor the tradition of open minds, open hearts and open doors, seeking to love God and neighbor. We seek to provide a spiritual home for our congregation and engage in service and ministry to Sumner, Bonney Lake and surrounding communities.
Our congregation affirms the following core values and strategic directions, as expressed in our 2024 strategic planning.
Values
- Growing in Love of God
- Serving Our Neighbors (Meeting Needs)
- Inclusive and Welcoming
- A Place of Belonging, Connection and Community
- Embracing Formation, Growth, and Legacy
Strategic Directions
- Be an Inclusive Church (Affirming all of God’s children)
- Ministries focused on growth in Christ (spiritual formation) and communal life that’s intergenerational.
- Leadership and Decision Making (Integrated Structure)
