Children’s Ministry

 
 
 

Children in Worship

At Eastminster, it is our great hope that all of our children will join us in worship with their families. Learning the stories of faith, the parts of worship, celebrating the sacraments, learning the hymns of the faith and passing the peace with our church family are important times in the lives of our children. We believe children learn best from participating in and worshipping alongside their church family. In order to support our children and their families, we provide worship bags for the children to help them participate in the service. We encourage parents to share a bulletin with their child so that they can follow along and participate at their level. Children’s bibles are also located on the bookcase in the back of the sanctuary.

 

All children are also invited to share in a Time with Children during our worship service. The stories and prayers that are shared during this will teach the stories of faith to our children in words that they can understand. Our children also serve as acolytes, communion assistants, noisy offering collectors and also as liturgists on a regular basis.

Children’s Ministry Highlights – Fall/Winter 2024-2025

This year, our elementary children are meeting twice a month following worship for a time of bible stories, activities, mission opportunities and growing in our faith together. All preschool and elementary children are invited to join us
 

Children’s Fall/Winter Schedule

October 10- Luke 8:1-13

October 20- BUILD with our EPC family

October 27- Mary and Martha

November 10-Mark 10:13-16

November 24- Jesus Chooses 12 Disciples

December 8 – Advent Activities

December 22- Advent Activities

January 12- Anna and Simeon

January 26- When Jesus was 12

February 9- Shhh Listen

February 23- An Awesome Day

March 9- A Wild Test

March 23- The Good Shepherd

April 13- The True Vine

April 27- The Light of the World

May 11- The Bread of Life

 
Childrens Retreats:
 
March 8 – Foothills Presbytery – Elementary Day retreats

This year, our Foothills Presbytery youth council will be offering a day retreat for elementary children in grades 1st-5th. The retreat will be held on Saturday, March 8. More details will be available later in the year.

Children’s Sunday School

Our preschool/elementary children gather following worship for a time of Building Stories, Brick by Brick. We will begin with the Parables and share in lego building as we learn these stories of our faith. Our youth will serve as group leaders and we will meet in the classroom located on the first floor near the nursery. All are invited!

Church Nursery/Childcare

We have a nursery for children, infants to preschool age, available each Sunday morning if needed, but all children are invited to worship with us and can share in the time for children during the worship service. Children K and older will worship with their families.

 
 
 

Special Events

Throughout the year, we provide special learning, fellowship and mission opportunities for our children and their families.
 
 

Please contact Joan Jones, Director of Children and Youth Ministries, at joan@eastminster.com, with questions or for more information.