Join us for Snowball Mountain Challenge! We invite your kids to an exciting winter sports event where they become Challengers, gearing up for frosty games, snowy surprises, and hands-on lessons about resilience and faith. They will come to realize that with the strength God provides, they can share their gifts, be brave, give their all, pray, and hope. Your kids will be guided daily by the energetic Activities Director and the lovable Ollie the Arctic Seal puppet, who is reporting on the events. Challengers aren’t just playing games. Using their Challenge Companion (the Bible), they learn to draw strength from their faith through powerful stories, while connecting the learnings to Bible Stories and Lift Lessons (Key Learnings). We can't wait to see how all our Challengers grow and rise to meet the challenge together!
June 7-13, 2026
Cost varies by personal room selection and number of guests/room
Adults, youth, and families are all welcome to join our music and worship arts ministry on their second annual Intergnerational Retreat! This year we are taking it to the high seas with a Caribbean Cruise. There will be mission activities, time for worship and play, and a chance to get to know more of your Katy First family. Separate registration must be completed for every person attending.
jr. high Bridge
For students in 6th-8th grade in the 2025-2026 school year
Bridge is an immersive learning and service experience for current Jr. High students (6th-8th grades). More than just mission work, this is a 4 day experience with worship, activities, service, and fun to help students gain new perspective and skills as we learn and serve together. Students will come together with St. Peter's UMC, Holy Covenant UMC, and Katy First UMC and partner with them doing mission work in Galveston, TX. We will collaborate with the existing ministries of Galveston Central Church to support them and the work being done in the Galveston Island Community. This is a great opportunity to work with our neighbors and support our local churches and communities!
Date: June 22-25
Ages: 3 years to incoming 5th graders
Cost:
$40 for Preschoolers
$15 for Elementary Students
VBS is a week long program, for children from 3 years old through incoming 5th graders that is designed to give kids a time of fun while they learn about God. Campers should register by the grade they will be going into in August 2026 or what age they will be on June 1, 2026. If you have a student who requires accommodations please contact Becca Newcomb, Pastor of Family Ministries, to discuss further. Our desire is to make this a great week for every camper and we are happy to work with families to make it a great experience!
UM Army
UM ARMY is a week long mission trip for our high school students and adults to go into a community and do hands on work. This includes building wheelchair ramps, painting, making minor repairs, yard work, and more. We also have a lot of fun together with various activities during the evenings throughout the week. Students gain confidence and independence as they learn new skills as well as compassion through serving others. It is hard, hot work and it is always a meaningful experience for both students and adults.
This year we will be going to Athens, TX!
madd camp
Date: July 6-10
Cost: $50
9am- Noon
Ages: Incoming 1-6 graders (as of August 2026)
Friday Performance at 6:30pm
Join us for an awesome week of Music, Art, Drama, and Dance! MADD camps is a fun and faith forming week where children learn, play, and experience the joy and creativity of making a musical while learning about God's love through music. This year our musical is Elijah: God's Faithful Prophet which tells the story of Elijah's epic confrontation with King Ahab and focuses on God's faithfulness and provision. For more info contact Barry Barrios or Tiffany Perry at 281-391-2121.
Choir camp
Date: July 13 - 17
Cost: Varies per age, starting at $325
Ages: 5 year old and above!
Join us for an awesome week of Choir Camp at Lakeview! Associated with the Texas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church, Texas Conference Choir Clinic prides itself in providing a first-class experience that focuses on all aspects of Christ-centered music and the worship arts. There are age-appropriate camps for campers from age 5 through adult. Whether your interests are in choral music or handbells, drama, movement, altar design, organ, piano, guitar, voice, art, worship planning, or just relaxing, everyone, regardless of age, can find something at Choir Camp. Choir Camp is open to children, youth and adults. For more info contact Barry Barrios or Tiffany Perry at 281-391-2121.