Westminster Presbyterian Church

Child care is provided each Sunday morning for infants and toddlers. Cribbery hours change seasonally, so please check the church calendar. A paid cribbery supervisor, along with volunteers who have had a background check, help provide loving care for the children in a safe environment. An area is available for nursing mothers.

Godly Time occurs September through May for young children age two through fifth grade. Families begin worship together in the sanctuary. After Time With Our Children, the children may remain in worship or leave for age appropriate learning:

Godly Care: Ages 2 - 4
Children begin to develop their spiritual lives, and we teach them that they are precious children of God. They experience simple worship rituals and learn key stories in the Bible. Each story is told in a lively fashion using bright, colorful felt figures. Children respond through crafts, songs and prayers.

Godly Play: Kindergarten - Grade 1
Children learn the language of God’s people through sacred space, sacred stories, parables and liturgical actions. Much more than play, this experience is highly structured and intentional.

Godly Kids: Grades 2 - 5

>> Hebrew Scouts: Grades 2 and 3
Through imagination, children become Hebrew Scouts, experiencing the stories of the Israelite people wandering in the wilderness over a 40-year period.

>> Treasure Seekers: Grades 4 and 5
Treasure Seekers begin with the story of Jesus’ baptism and continue with stories of Jesus’ ministry – teaching and healing – that happened on or near the water.

Available between worship services September through May, our 10:TEN Christian education time consists of the following programs for children age two to grade six:

Under Six Sunday School: Ages 2 - 4
Children learn and respond to Bible stories through drama, music, games, and crafts. Familiar routines and nurturing teachers provide a dynamic learning environment. Children engage with the teachers in learning stories of the Bible while making crafts that enforce the Bible stories. We sing every Sunday and have great fun playing our many instruments as we learn songs together. Rock Solid, published by Cokesbury, is our curriculum.

Sunshine Choir: Grades K - 2
Led by Sandie Reinicker, Sunshine Choir rehearsals are fast-paced and interactive, engaging the whole child. Activities include singing, moving, playing, making friends, and worship education. The choir will participate in worship five to six times during the program year. To register, please contact Sandie Reinicker or click here to download the registration form.

D.R.U.M. (Devoting Rhythms, Uniting Melodies): Grades 3 - 6*
A creative approach to Christian Education, D.R.U.M. is designed as an interactive musical experience that utilizes songs, games, movement and instruments to teach Bible stories, worship leadership, and global music. This unique program for older elementary children includes worship participation and presenting a musical in the spring. D.R.U.M. is directed by Mary Beth Davis. Please contact her to register or click here to download the registration form.
*Sixth graders may choose D.R.U.M. or Middle Schoolers on the Move (grades 6-8).

Children are welcome to stay in worship with their families. To aid them, Worship Bags and Kids' Notes are available at the sanctuary entrances. Or, if desired, children may leave worship, after Time With Our Children, to participate in Godly Time (see above).

Worship Bags
The Westminster Worship Bags for children include dry erase boards with marker and eraser, paper and crayons, and bookmarks for Bible and Hymnbook. We include a book related to worship or Christian values. The book may vary through the year. A children’s bulletin related to the day’s scripture lesson is added each week.

Kids' Notes
Kids’ Notes is a supplement to the Sunday worship bulletin. It is a brightly colored publication designed to help children participate in worship and explore the sights and sounds of the sanctuary.

July 23 - 27, 2012
8:45 a.m. - Noon
Age 4/Preschool - Grade 6
>> Click here to download the registration form (PDF).

Several times throughout the year
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Intergenerational fellowship and dinner, which includes hands-on mission activities for children.

Splash! is a faith formation packet designed for families with infants and toddlers. The packet includes Parent Pages and a music CD. The monthly Parent Pages are mailed to the home and offer ideas for faith-filled play, worship, meals, and prayers. Mailing these Parent Pages is one of the ways our congregation helps support families with young children.

Click here for more information on baptizing your child.