 Lil’ SAINTS Preschool – a dream come true.
Since becoming the Pastor of First United Methodist Church of Saline in 1999, I have looked forward to the day when we could include a preschool program as an integral part of our church’s Christian Education Ministry. That was one reason that I was deeply committed to adding the new addition that now houses our preschool ministry.
At Saline First United Methodist Church, we consider children as precious gifts of God and a valued part of our church family. Some refer to children as “the church of tomorrow,” yet really, they are a vital part of the church today. Age does not validate one’s importance and value in God’s sight; and could you imagine a church without all of the family there?
In the Scriptures, persons who are part of the Christian community are referred to as saints. This is not a designation for long-deceased people who have accomplished miraculous feats of mercy, but the whole Christian community. We firmly believe that little ones are a real part of our community. In the Gospels Jesus said to his disciples, “Let the little children come to me….for to such as these belongs the kingdom of God.”
We’re glad that you’re considering Lil’ SAINTS Preschool for one of your precious little ones. We fully anticipate that your child will add their unique contribution to the preschool environment and that their experience here will add a very special enhancement to their growth and development as one of God’s little saints.
Dr. James Tuttle, Pastor |
