Welcome to Route 56 | A Ministry for Grades 5-6
A ministry dedicated to connecting preteen students with God and each other.
Easter Extravaganza | March 29
We hope you will join us for our Easter Extravaganza on Wednesday, March 29, at Oconee Veterans Park!
Route 56 Mini Mission Trip | July 20-23
Registration is now open for Route 56 Mini Mission Trip!
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made | July 28-29
Fearfully and Wonderfully Made is a program that brings together preteens and parents to help foster and encourage important conversations around puberty, adolescence, bodies, reproduction, social media, and sexuality from a Christian perspective.
Family Movie Night | May 5
Join us in Hancock Hall for a fun-filled churchwide Family Movie Night on Friday night, May 5!
Sing the National Anthem | Opportunity for Grades 4-12
Calling our Grade 4 – 12 singers!
4th Grade Welcome Night
Fourth graders are invited to join Route 56 on April 30 to see and experience what Route 56 is all about!
Confirmation 2023-2024
Confirmation at Athens First United Methodist Church is a time of concentrated learning and reflection designed for seventh graders. The purpose of Confirmation is to help these students confirm their faith in God.
Route 56 Spring Lock-Out | March 25
Our Spring Route 56 event is a Lock-Out taking place in Athens, GA, on Saturday, March 25!
All Star VBS | Register Here!
All Star VBS will be held Monday-Thursday, June 12-15. Register here to participate or volunteer during this fun-filled week!