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
volunteers needed for the 2025-26 school year!
Children's Ministry is still seeking a number of volunteers for the year. Training provided.
9 AM Nursery
• 5 Volunteers
Sensory Room (room 119 upstairs)
We are looking to train a small team of people who have a heart to work with children with special needs. Currently, we are in need of a rotation of volunteers to spend time with one of our covenant children in the sensory room during the 1st service. Older teens are welcome.
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
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 on Wednesdays in the Fall.
***Please note: there will be NO Kids' Club for ages K-3rd Grade.
NEW FEATURE: LIBRARY SPOTLIGHT
by Sarah Shrader
Hello from the WEPC Library! Once a month, I will be sharing some recommendations to hopefully help you and your family grow in your love for Jesus and His Bride, the Church. This month, our focus is on the beginning of the Reformation, October 31,1517, when Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the castle church in Wittenberg and stood firm in his convictions from God’s Word. I have put together a display in the library full of great books and coloring pages, so I will just highlight a few resources here.
For younger children (and really the whole family):
I recommend Reformation ABC’s by Stephen Nichols. This book is full of information about people, places, and items related to the Reformation and combines short words and longer narratives to help both younger and older kids.
For older elementary schoolers:
I suggest Dave and Neta Jackson’s Spy for the Night Riders, a historical fiction book that follows Martin Luther as he travels to stand before the Imperial Council in Worms.
For parents:
I encourage you to watch Luther, a movie from 2003 that is surprisingly historically accurate and has quite a few familiar faces. Because it deals with intense events; however, I would not recommend it for family movie night.
Next month, I will be sharing some recommendations for personal and family devotions to go along with the Sunday Morning Discipleship class on Parenting that starts October 18th. I will also have lots of library resources outside room 810 that you can borrow.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to me at .
Tolle Lege!
Sarah Shrader
calendar:
October:
26- Sunday School, Children's Worship
29- CLUB 4/5
November:
5- CLUB 4/5
9- Sunday School, NO Children's Worship (1st Sunday)
12- CLUB 4/5
16- Sunday School, Children's Worship
19- CLUB 4/5
23- Sunday School, Children's Worship
26- NO CLUB 4/5 (THANKSGIVING BREAK)
30- Sunday School, Children's Worship
December:
*TBA- Christmas Caroling & Bethlehem Walk
3- CLUB 4/5
7- Sunday School, NO Children's Worship (1st Sunday)
10- CLUB 4/5 (Christmas Party on the 10th)
14- Sunday School, Children's Worship
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