BUMC members benefit from a vibrant and active Christian education program with a Sunday Church School that serves over 70 children, 20 middle and high school youth and many adults. Elementary and youth fellowship programs encourage spiritual development and Christian values in a fun setting that keeps kids coming back. Adult programs explore biblical, theological and social topics while helping to strenghten our community ties.

Children

Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them. Deuteronomy 4:9.

• Children's Church For ages 4 through grade 5 meets during worship on Sundays after the children's sermon and helps to introduce the children to worship and our Christian faith.
• Children's Church School programs are going strong, with more than 70 children enrolled in Church School for 2005-2006 and a legion of volunteers.

Youth

• Youth programs are growing rapidly, with more than 30 middle and high school students enrolled in Church School for 2005-2006 with significant growth in the next few years as current elementary students move into middle school. This year, the students in grades 9-12 will be studying Youth Disciple; students in grades 5-8 will join with their teachers for topical discussions of faith and life.
• We will be having a Confirmation Class this year for interested youth in grades 8 & 9, and older youth who have not yet been confirmed.
• Junior and Senior High Youth Groups meet on Sundays from 6:30-8:00 PM for studies, activities fellowship and outreach. Service programs help students to meet school community service requirements in meaningful ways while having a good time and learning the satisfaction of working to help others.
• BUMC Youth have the opportunity to attend summer camps at one of the three regional Methodist camps:
  • Camp Aldersgate in Rhode Island
  • Camp Mechuana in Maine
  • Wanakee United Methodist Center in New Hampshire

Adult

To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples". John 8:31

• In recent years over 80 current and former BUMC members have had their spiritual lives enriched through the DISCIPLE Bible study program. Through DISCIPLE, persons will be strengthened in their faith and guided into service and ministry.
• Middle East; Rev. Peter Miano brings his expertise to BUMC to lead an annual Sunday morning series discussing the history of the strife in Israel and Palestine.  In addition Peter leads educational trips to the Middle East through the Arlington based Society for Biblical Studies, a BUMC supported ministry.  BUMC hosts the annual SBS conference on the middle east with speakers concerned with human rights, justice and peace in the region.
• Our Lenten Book Study has met for the last 3 winters to read and explore the spiritual lessons in short stories by contemporary authors.
• During the year lay leaders and clergy offer a variety of other opportunities to explore biblical, spiritual, theological, and social topics.