The following resources are available at the Children’s Welcome Center:
This monthly publication is emailed to Westbrook families is contains information about upcoming Westbrook Church Children's Ministry events and gives parents crafts, ideas, and inspiration to help them be the spiritual leaders and mentors in their homes.
Family Times Virtue packs are DVD based family devotional times which coincide with the monthly curriculum used during Sunday mornings with the Elementary-age children. In an effort to equip parents, we would like to direct you to the website where you may order these great resources.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
Each week this summer we are asking children to bring designated items to their Sunday School class to donate. At the end of the summer, we will package the individual shoe boxes. Please buy items with a child of a specific age and gender in mind. Here is what we are collecting for the next few weeks:
July 11
Toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush
July 18
Soap, washcloth, comb
July 25
Stuffed animal, doll, Play Dough, small doodle pad, small Etch A Sketch, yo-yo, ball, cars, etc. (bring 1-2 items from this list
Aug. 1
T-shirt, socks, ball cap, hair clips, and/or sun glasses
Aug. 8
Hard candy, suckers, and gum (please put in a plastic bag)
Aug. 15
Please write a personal letter (i.e. that you hope they enjoy the items, that you will pray for them, that you love Jesus, etc.) to the child who will receive your shoe box and include a picture of yourself or your family
Aug. 22
We will assemble and decorate our boxes
Aug. 29
We will finish the boxes
Sept. 6
We will pray over the boxes during the church service.
PRESCHOOL (2-year-olds through Kindergarten)
Question: What does God want you to do?
Bottom Line: God wants me to do the right thing.
ELEMENTARY (1st through 5th Grades)
Core Virtue: Gratitude
Memory Verse: "Give thanks to the Lord, because he is good. His faithful love continues forever." -1 Chronicles 16:34, NlrV
INFANTS & TODDLERS
Birth dates after September 1, 2007
Nursery
PRESCHOOL
Birth dates May 2006 through August 2007
Room 101
Birth dates September 2005 through April 2006
Room 103
Pre-Kindergarten - Children entering Kindergarten Sept. 2011
Room 104
Entering 1st Grade - Children in Kindergarten Sept. 2010
Room 105
ELEMENTARY
Entering 2nd Grade
Room 110
Entering 3rd Grade
Room 109
Entering 4th Grade
Room 108
Entering 5th Grade
East Room
Entering 6th Grade
East Room
Activity
9:20
Make it Fun - Activities designed to introduce the Bottom Line (key truth) for the month
9:45
Make it True - Large group time with a Bible story, worship, & Scripture memory
10:15
Make it Stick - A variety of activities designed to teach the Bottom Line
10:25
Make it Real - Suggestions for small group time to help children personalize the lesson & provide a time for prayer
Activity
9:25
Plug In - Activities designed to introduce children to the day's topic, monthly virtue, and memory verse in a setting that gives them individualized attention and time to interact with their peers.
9:35
Power Up - Large group time in the chapel with an age appropriate Bible story and worship designed to engage the children in this interactive time.
10:25
Catch On - Small group time includes a variety of activities designed to help kids understand the day's topic and how it applies to them.
Each Sunday morning there is an offering collected for missionary families. The children learn about these families and their ministry, and pray for these families on a regular basis.
PRESCHOOL
Loren and Osa Gill and their family are currently on home assignment from their work in Bolivia. Click here to learn more about the Gills.
FIRST - THIRD GRADE
The Rickert Family is supported by this age group. They serve with Catalyst Mission, an organization dedicated to build global disciples through short-term missions. Click here to learn more about Catalyst.
FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADE
Russ and Kelly Holeman and their daughters are serving in the Philippines with New Tribes Mission. Click here to learn more.