Children’s Ministries
Children’s Ministry is a key part of our church life! We offer many different programs and events throughout the year that the children of the church and community are invited to participate in.
Upcoming Events
Trunk-or-Treat
Last year we had our first annual Trunk-or-Treat! We hosted it on October 31st and lined the front of the church with cars. Volunteers decorated the trunks of their cars and passed out candy to the children as they trick-or-treated throughout the West U neighborhood! Our goal with Trunk-or-Treat is to build relationships with our neighbors and create a safe space for the kids to trick-or-treat in.
We will be having Trunk-or-Treat again this year, so be sure to add West U Methodist to your child’s trick-or-treating route!
If you would like to register to decorate your car trunk for Trunk-or-Treat, you can do so by clicking the button below!
Weekends
Children’s Message
Each Sunday our children come to Worship with their families. They can choose to either sit with their family or sit with Ms. Terra, Ms. Velma, and the rest of the children on the left side of the Worship space.
Each Sunday the children are invited to come to the front during a special part of Worship we call the Children’s Message. It is a time for the children to hear an abbreviated and simplified version of what the congregation will be hearing during the sermon. The Children’s Message is led by our Children’s Director, Terra. At the end of the Children’s Message, Ms. Terra dismisses the children to Sunday School and they all make their way to the classroom together.
Children will return to their parents in the Worship space at the end of Worship, during the Sending Song.
Sunday School
Each Sunday we provide childcare for our elementary aged children in the Elementary Sunday School Classroom during the Sunday School hour. At 10:55 the children will go to the High Court together for Worship.
Children will attend worship with their families, or they may sit with their peers at the front of the Sanctuary. Children will attend the Children’s Message and then head directly to Sunday School with Ms. Terra and Ms. Velma!
Please get in touch with Terra Campbell for more information.
Weekdays
Kids on the Court
Kids on the Court is our after school program for Kindergarten through 4th grade, run by Coach Jones and Mr. A, who will lead sports and fun, active games.
KOTC is from 3-5 pm and each age group has their own designated day to meet.
3rd-4th grade GIRLS meet on Mondays
K-2nd graders (both boys and girls) meet on Tuesdays
3rd-4th grade BOYS meet on Thursdays
Kids on the Court will begin the week of September 9th.
Elementary Bible Study
Our Elementary Bible study is a time for kids to come together after school for a snack, high-energy games, a Bible lesson, and activities that build their Bible skills!
Bible Study is on Mondays from 3:00-4:30 pm and begins September 9th! Bible Study has a new location this year and will be in Room 103, just off of the Parlor.
No registration is required for Bible Study.
Crossover
Crossover is a program designed for our 5th graders to help prepare them for their upcoming jump to junior high and youth ministry!
There will be snacks, silly games, activities, and impactful lessons designed to bridge the gap between elementary and junior high.
The first day of Crossover will be September 11th.
Seasonal Events
Palm Sunday and Eggstravaganza
We love to involve our children in Holy Week! On Palm Sunday we have a tradition of having the children process with palm leaves down the center aisle of the Worship space. We do this in remembrance of Jesus’ entry into the city of Jerusalem before the Passover Festival. We also have a Palm Sunday-themed Children’s Message to go with it.
Right around Easter, we will host Eggstavaganza. Eggstravaganza is our yearly Easter celebration and egg hunt! We invite the whole community to join us for a large egg hunt, bounce houses, crafts, balloon animals, and much more!
Summer Camp
Each summer, K-5th graders are invited to join us for Summer Camp! West U Methodist Camp with Coach Jones and Mr. A will be 6 weeks of fun and games with your friends! Summer Camp offers boys and girls who have completed Kindergarten through 5th (as of school year September 2024 - June 2025) an opportunity to spend one or more weeks in a Christian camp where kids can experience summer fun and make new friends. All activities are supervised by adult teachers and assisted by college and high school students. Drop off for Summer Camp is at 9:00am and pick-up at 3pm at the High Court staircase.
If you have questions about Summer Camp, please email recreations@westumethodist.org
Vacation Bible School
VBS is one of our yearly outreach programs. We invite the children of the community to join us for a week of fun and Worship where we learn about the Bible and the Good News of Jesus! VBS is jam-packed with crazy games, crafts, engaging activities, and Worship, and is one of the highlights of our summer!
We had an AMAZING time at VBS this year! Stay tuned for information about VBS 2025.
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