Our children’s ministry, wepckids, strives to bring the Gospel to bear
in every facet of children’s lives.
Director of Children's Ministry: Audrey Snyder
Children's Ministry Administrator: Colleen Jacoby
5TH GRADE NEWS
The New Year brings some fun opportunities for our 5th Graders in order to start transitioning them to Youth Group. Starting January 4th, and each 1st Sunday of the month following, the 5th Graders will be picked up in their Sunday School classroom at 9:40 by Youth Staff to join in on youth group activities in the Fellowship Hall.
5th Grade Parents: You are invited to the Youth Ministry Parent Meeting!
January 4 / 12 PM / Fellowship Hall
The Youth Ministry Staff would love for you to attend to hear about upcoming events and spend time praying for the Youth Ministry. You will also be hearing from our Youth Staff soon regarding summer service opportunities for your rising 6th grader!
PARENTS NIGHT OUT
January 16 / 6-8 PM / WEPC
The Youth Group is hosting a Parents Night Out for kids 4-year-old through 5th Grade. Please register your child below for a night filled with fun!
children's worship
During 10:30 AM Worship Service (dismissed to room 121 before the sermon)
4 Year Olds-2nd Graders
What is children's worship? Our desire is for our Covenant Children to become lifelong worshippers of the ONE TRUE KING. In Children's Worship, we aim to teach who we worship, why we worship, and how to worship.
What curriculum do we use? This Fall we will be using a curriculum called Kids Core: A Life of Worship, which uses hymns, spiritual songs, and the scripture behind them to teach about worship. The three songs we will focus on before Christmas are:
- Holy, Holy, Holy
- Come Thou Long Expected Jesus
- Joy to the World
Why don't we meet on the 1st Sunday of the month? We believe it is important for families to worship together. Our covenant children are a part of the body of Christ and we want them to feel welcome and participate in our worship services. We urge you to prioritize this time together. Please feel free to reach out if you want suggestions for how to make this a sweet time of worship together. Contact: Audrey
Wednesday Nights
Club 4/5
*will resume on January 14
6-7:30 PM / Drop off in Room 25
Our 4th & 5th graders will gather for a special time of fellowship, games, and diving deep into the Word together. We will be studying the book of Matthew in the Fall.
LIBRARY SPOTLIGHT
by Sarah Shrader
Hi friends! The Advent season is underway, and if you’re still looking for resources for you or your family, I’m here to help! I’ll highlight a few resources here, but you can find many more on display in the library and outside room 810.
I never thought of 1 Corinthians 13 as an Advent passage until I read Love Came Down at Christmas by Sinclair Ferguson. This book quickly became my favorite Advent devotional. Dr. Ferguson moves verse by verse through the text, describing the love of Jesus and explaining how we can live in light of that love. If you’re short on time or want extra encouragement this season, consider listening to Dr. Ferguson’s Things Unseen podcast.
If you have older elementary school children, your family may enjoy reading The Promise and the Light by Katy Morgan. This book is a fictional retelling of the Christmas story and is conveniently divided into 25 chapters. My daughter loves this book as well as the others in the series. Katy’s newest book, The Outsider, retells the story of Ruth, which would be a great companion read if that is our next sermon series.
This last book is one that is on my Christmas list. I have used Redeemed Reader as a trusted resource for many years, so I was thrilled when they wrote a book! The Redeemed Reader is a wonderful guide for parents wanting help navigating literature with their children. I love that they have included book lists as well!
In January, I’ll share a few books focused on spiritual growth to encourage you as you begin the new year. As always, if you have questions or would like more book recommendations, reach out to me at .
Tolle Lege!
Sarah
calendar:
December:
17- NO CLUB 4/5
21- Sunday School, Children's Worship
24- Christmas Eve Family Service
28- Sunday School, Children's Worship
Upcoming 2026 events:
TBD- Bird & Bees
January 16- Parents' Night Out
February 7- Father Daughter Dance
June 22-25- VBS
Sensory Room open
Room 119 (upstairs) / Sundays, 9 AM - 12 PM
WEPC members, attenders, and visitors are encouraged to use this safe and welcoming space for children with special needs. Our hope is that this room will be a tool for families and CM volunteers to use to further the Gospel in the hearts of our covenant children.
Sunday School Curriculum
Teachers/Assistants:
Click button below to see the current K-5 curriculum.
Children's Ministry Curriculum
Click the button below to access the Preschool Quest Resources.
Infant Nursery and Nursing Mothers' Room
We are so thankful for the growing number of babies in our congregation. Our Infant Nursery is open and will be staffed on Sunday mornings. There are a number of swings, bouncers, cribs, and toys to keep your baby happy during services.
We also have a Nursing Mothers' Room available for use at all times. It is next to the infant nursery, behind the nursery counter. Mothers, feel free to use this room. There are a number of gliders, a changing pad, and pack 'n plays, and you can listen in to the service while in there.
volunteers
Click on the button below to find out when you serve in Sunday School, Children's Worship, and Nursery.
Children's Ministry VOLUNTEER Schedule/Contacts
Click on the button below to complete our Volunteer Application if you are interested in serving in this ministry.
Children's Ministry Volunteer Application
Click on the button below to read our Safety Policy.
WEPC Safety and Abuse Prevention Policy
Ministry age groups
Our nursery offers newborns to three years old safe, nurturing care during Sunday morning services.
Preschoolers through Grade School
Children ages 4-10 have many chances to grow in the Gospel:
- Preschool Quest offers four- and five-year-olds music, crafts, creative storytelling, and much more during Sunday services.
- Sunday School classes are offered every Sunday morning to teach children the content of our faith.
- During the school year, Wednesday evenings are time of fun and discipleship in small groups at Kids Club and 4.5 Connect (for 4th and 5th graders).
Resources