Back-to-School at NFUMC

Your go-to resource for all of our August back-to-school activities!

Poster: BTS @ NFUMC in August: Youth games, promotion, back-to-school bash & worship, and first grow of season.

August 2025 Back-to-School Activities

We hope you'll join us for these events, kicking off a new school year!

Promotion Sunday graphic: A light green background with a banner that reads

Sunday, August 10 | 8:30 and 10:45 AM

Students going into kindergarten through 12th grade will be promoted into their new Sunday School areas and we'll have a Blessing of the Backpacks in both services, for all of those returning to the classroom this fall.

Youth Messy Games event: Saturday, 10th. For rising 6th-12th graders, 2-4 PM.

Saturday, August 3 | 2-4 PM

For all rising sixth through 12th graders. Wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty, because we'll be getting majorly messy!


Feel free to invite your friends to join in the fun!

Back to school bash: sun 11, games, crafts, and food.

Sunday, August 11 | 10:00 AM

We'll have one worship service at 10 AM, and then kick off our annual Back-to-School Bash on the grounds. We'll have lunch, games, crafts and more directly after worship!

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Wednesday, August 14 | 5:30 PM

We'll kickoff our GROW season with dinner and orientation for our first meeting. All classes will start the following week.