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
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!
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.
calendar:
January
7- NO CLUB 4/5
11- Sunday School, Children's Worship
14- CLUB 4/5 Resumes
16- Parents' Night Out
18- Sunday School, Children's Worship
21- CLUB 4/5
25- Sunday School (Last Sunday Large Group), Children' Worship
28- CLUB 4/5
February
7- Father Daughter Dance
More in 2026...
March 15th & 20th- Birds & Bees
June 22nd-25th- VBS
LIBRARY SPOTLIGHT
by Sarah Shrader
Happy New Year, church family! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, and that you received lots of new books to enjoy in 2026. I am in the camp of people who love New Year’s resolutions (I am always inspired by re-reading Jonathan Edwards’ resolutions), so this month’s highlights are focused on spiritual development:
For husbands and fathers, I highly recommend Joel Beeke’s new book How to Lead Your Family. Dr. Beeke packs so much wisdom and guidance into 70 pages! The book explores the calling of husbands and fathers to reflect Christ’s offices (prophet, priest, and king) in his home. Each chapter ends with study questions and personal reflection, so it would be a great resource for men’s small groups.
If you were inspired (or challenged) by Pastor Steve’s recommendation to memorize Galatians 4:4-5 during Advent, you might want to check out Memorizing Scripture by Glenna Marshall. This small book helps remind us why we should be memorizing and meditating on God’s Word, tackles some of our common excuses, and gives practical strategies for memorization.
I know you aren’t supposed to judge a book by its cover, but Teach Me to Pray by Kristen Wetherell is absolutely wonderful from cover to content. The book has 52 entries, each addressing a different concept, virtue, or sin. There is a simple, poetic prayer, scripture for meditation, a short devotional, and a practical application. These would be fantastic for use in family devotions, or for personal devotions for older elementary school children. This isn’t in the church library yet (it’s coming soon!), but it would be a great choice to add to your family library.
The library will have a display this month with more books and Bible reading plans to help as you start the new year. As always, if you have questions or would like more recommendations, reach out to me at .
Tolle Lege!
Sarah
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.
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