WESTMINSTER KIDS
Making friends, having fun,
and building a lifetime of faith!
SUNDAY MORNINGS
9:00am & 10:45am
NURSERY | Birth to 36 Months
PRESCHOOL | 3 – Pre-K
Time for worship, Bible stories, play and developing friendships.
ELEMENTARY | Grades 1-5
Time of worship, teaching, and small group discussion as we learn about how God’s plan of redemption unfolds in this world.
Look for kids’ check-in at the Welcome Center in the church foyer. Check out this video to learn more:
SUNDAY NIGHTS
6:00pm
AWANA at Westminster
September 11 – May 21
3 Years – 5th Grade | Children’s Theater
Children (and families!) build connection and community through fun team games and activities, engaging lessons, and Scripture memory work and opportunities to serve and grow in exciting ways and bring light and hope to the world around them.
Cubbies: 3-5 year olds
Sparks: Kindergarten-2nd grade
T&T: 3rd-5th grade
Cost: $50
For more information or to register, visit OUR AWANA PAGE
NEWS AND RESOURCES
WCKIDS WEEKLY
WC KIDS WEEKLY | 2023 – Week 9
February 26, 2023
We are continuing our last unit in the Old Testament as we learn about the importance of repentance. The question for this unit is, “How should we feel when we sin? When we sin, we should feel sorry that we have disobeyed God and want to turn from our sin because we love Him.” Our memory verse for this unit is 2 Corinthians 7:10 (NIV), ”Godly sorrow (or Feeling sorry) brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.” Try memorizing the verse as a family. (Preschoolers will memorize the bolded portion.)
This week, we will be learning about how hearing God’s Word caused the people in Jerusalem to repent. God’s Word is powerful. When Ezra read God’s Word, the people loved God more and changed their ways. The Bible says that Jesus is “the Word.” Jesus is God who came to live with people on earth. Jesus has the power to change our hearts.
Check out the Learn More At Home button for discussion questions and activities you can do to reinforce learning and application at home. There is also a QR code that leads to Preschool and Elementary videos of the Bible story.
We have a Lent/Easter Resource sheet available that gives a variety of ideas and resources to use to learn as a family during the season of Lent. Take a look!
WC KIDS WEEKLY | 2023 – Week 8
February 19, 2023
We are continuing our last unit in the Old Testament as we learn about the importance of repentance. The question for this unit is, “How should we feel when we sin? When we sin, we should feel sorry that we have disobeyed God and want to turn from our sin because we love Him.” Our memory verse for this unit is 2 Corinthians 7:10 (NIV), ”Godly sorrow (or Feeling sorry) brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.” Try memorizing the verse as a family. (Preschoolers will memorize the bolded portion.)
This week, we are looking at how Nehemiah led the Jews to rebuild the wall around Jerusalem in the face of opposition. Nehemiah led the people to rebuild the walls around Jerusalem to protect them from their enemies. Jesus came to protect us from our greatest enemies, sin and death. He died on the cross and rose from the dead to rescue everyone who trusts in Him.
Check out the Learn More At Home button for discussion questions and activities you can do to reinforce learning and application at home. There is also a QR code that leads to Preschool and Elementary videos of the Bible story.
This week, we also begin Lent, the season of remembering Jesus’ death and resurrection, with Ash Wednesday. We have a Lent/Easter Resource sheet available that gives a variety of ideas and resources to use to learn as a family during the season of Lent. Take a look!
WC KIDS WEEKLY | 2023 – Week 7
February 12, 2023
We are starting our last unit in the Old Testament as we learn about the importance of repentance. The question for this unit is, “How should we feel when we sin? When we sin, we should feel sorry that we have disobeyed God and want to turn from our sin because we love Him.” Our memory verse for this unit is 2 Corinthians 7:10 (NIV), ”Godly sorrow (or Feeling sorry) brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.” Try memorizing the verse as a family. (Preschoolers will memorize the bolded portion.)
This week, we are are in the book of Esther as we learn about how God used Esther to save her people, the Jews. Haman’s evil plan could not stop God. God had a plan for Esther to rescue the Jews. By saving the Jews, God made the way for His Son, Jesus, to come into the world. Like Haman, Satan wants to ruin God’s plan and destroy believers. Satan thought he had won when Jesus died on the cross, but God raised Jesus from the dead and defeated Satan once and for all. All who believe in Jesus are rescued from sin and death. That is something to celebrate!
Check out the Learn More At Home button for discussion questions and activities you can do to reinforce learning and application at home. There is also a QR code that leads to Preschool and Elementary videos of the Bible story.
This Saturday is Dan’s birthday! Dan is a wonderful volunteer and we are so thankful for all he does for children’s ministry🥳 #wcbellevue
VBS 2023 is coming August 21-24 and we are trying to figure out what time of day and format to have this year - Family VBS like last year or a daytime VBS more like we did before the pandemic. I would like EVERY FAMILY or POTENTIAL VOLUNTEER to answer a one minute survey by March 5 here: www.surveymonkey.com/r/S2SLFQC ❤️ Thank you! #wcbellevueparents
#flashbackfriday to making Valentine’s Day crafts and spilling most of the gems on the ground 🤣😂❤️🙌🏼 we can’t wait to see you all Sunday! #wcbellevue
Meet Jovan Kingsley! Jovan is a college student who began investing in our elementary children when he was in high school. We are thankful for his desire to help children know Jesus. We also appreciate his technical skills and his love to have fun. Thanks Jovan! #wcbellevueparents #wcbellevue
We are studying Esther this Sunday! Our take away is “Haman’s evil plan could not stop God. God had a plan for Esther to rescue the Jews. By saving the Jews, God made the way for His Son, Jesus, to come into the world.” (Or Nothing could stop God from keeping his promise to send a Savior!)
MORE ABOUT WESTMINSTER KIDS
We believe that the more you know Jesus, the more you know what really matters! Our key verse for ministry is: “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” (John 13:34-35)
Martha Clay
Children’s Ministry Director
I love introducing children to the Gospel Story of the Bible and helping them become lifelong disciples of Jesus. I love the humor, the hugs, and the honesty of children. I grew up at Westminster and found it a great place to learn and develop my faith and gifts. My hope is that children will feel that Westminster is their church where they can learn to love like Jesus and develop their gifts.
My husband Dan and I have 3 children who are all adults now. In my free time, I enjoy reading, history, Paris tea, puzzles, and walks with my husband Dan.