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.
Sundays
Sunday Programming
CHILDCARE (Rm 119)
Opens at 9:45 and is available for infants through preschool during service
PRESCHOOL SUNDAY SCHOOL (Rm 119)
10:00 am
K-5TH GRADE SUNDAY SCHOOL (Choir Rm)
10:00 am - 10:45am
CHILDREN’S CHURCH (for K-5th Gr)
Beginning right alongside families in the Sanctuary. Here's what your family can expect during the worship service:
11:00 am: Children start the service sitting with their families in the Sanctuary to sing and worship together.
Children's Message: Early in the service, children will be invited to the front of the Sanctuary for a short message tailored just for them.
Children’s Church (Room 233): Following the message, children are dismissed with their teachers to Room 233 (elementary) and Room 119(preschool), for their own age-appropriate lesson, activities, and fellowship.
Return to Worship: Elementary children will rejoin their families in the Sanctuary during the Benediction—or right before Communion on Communion Sundays—so you can end the service together. Preschool and younger children will remain in Childcare (Rm 119) for parent pickup.
School Year
Kids on the Court
Kids on the Court is our afterschool program for Kindergarten through 4th grade, run by Mr. A, Ms. Jahaira, and Coach Jones, where children can relax with open gym time and a yummy snack. Afterward, Coach Jones and Mr. A lead the group in exciting, organized games! KOTC meet from 3:00 -5:00 PM, with each age group having its own designated day to meet once a week.
FALL 2026 DATES:
September 8 - December 15, 2026
Registration will open on August 24, 2026
Register for K-2nd Grade - FULL
Crossover
Crossover is a program designed for our 5th graders to help build their faith through fun activities, games, and devotionals! Crossover meets in the High Court on Wednesdays from 3:00 pm-4:30 pm and includes refreshments.
FALL 2026 DATES:
September 8 - December 15, 2026
Registration will open on August 24, 2026
Summertime
Summer Camp
Each summer, children who have completed K-5th grade are invited to join us for Summer Camp! This program is led by Mr. A with the help of Ms. Jahaira and spans six weeks over the course of the summer.
Each week, children will have the opportunity to participate in fun group games, field trips, swimming pool visits, splash days, and more! Each week of camp is jam-packed with crazy fun that your child is sure to love!
Celebrating VBS 2026
snowball mountain challenge
This year, we were thrilled to welcome over 60 children to our Vacation Bible School: Snowball Mountain Challenge! It was a wonderful, "chilly" summer adventure-week focused on teaching students how to put their trust in God.
Each day was filled with praise, creativity, and fun. We are so incredibly grateful to the dedicated volunteers who brought this vision to life, and to the campers whose energy and joy made the week unforgettable.
Furthermore, our campers made a real impact in the community. For our service project, we collected 640 pairs of underwear for Undies for Everyone—a donation that will provide 65 children with a full week's worth of essentials.
If you have any questions about our Children’s Ministry, please email Teresa Jones at tjones@westumethodist.org