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Cindy Gangstad,
Director of Children's Ministry
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Welcome to Children's Ministry!
There is no higher calling than caring for the little ones God has entrusted to us. We promise to love and encourage your children as they begin their journey of faith. In the nursery and preschool rooms your child is introduced to the love of God, the name of Jesus, and songs and stories from the Bible. When your child moves to Elementary school our goal in Children's is to help them live into the vision of WHPC! The curriculum for Elementary children fits perfectly into the vision to help the children make wise choices, to grow in faith, develop Christian friendships and learn to serve others and the world. If you have questions about any of our programs please give me a call at the church. Our staff is eager to meet you and help your child make friends at WHPC!
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Since children’s developmental needs vary greatly from their early childhood years to elementary school, our Sunday morning programs are designed for each unique developmental stage.
Sunday School is the primary contact that most children have with the church and one of the most important hours a child spends each week. Our teachers are committed to your children—they know their job is important, and they seek to effectively relate Scripture to each child’s life through carefully planned lessons that are relevant and true to Scripture. Sunday School is held from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.
Sunday School Curriculum Preschool - We use a curriculum from Willow Creek’s Promiseland called “In The Beginning.” This is a basic nuts and bolts curriculum introducing your child to the Bible, God’s love and Jesus.
Kindergarten thru 5th - The Children's Ministry Team introduces our new Children's curriculum for Sunday School, titled "Rio". To learn more about the philosophy of Rio we invite you to visit their website. Click here for more info. You may also view the curriculum at the Sunday School Open House on August 29. The first lesson will be September 5.
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Sunday Classroom Assignments
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Class
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9:30 AM |
11:00 AM
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Infants: 2 mos. to walking
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Room 102 |
Room 102
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| Toddler I: Walking to 18 mos. |
Room 101 |
Room 101
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| Toddler 2: 19 mos. to 23 mo. |
Room 132 |
Room 132
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| 2 Yr. Olds |
Room 135 |
Room 135
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| 3 Yr. olds (As of 9/1/09) |
Room 133 |
Room 133
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| 4 Yr. olds (As of 9//1/09) |
Room 142 |
Room 142
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| Kindergarten |
Room 141
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Room 141
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| 1st Grade |
Room 140
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Room 140
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| 2nd Grade |
Room 139
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Room 139
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| 3rd Grade |
Room 138
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Room 138
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| 4th Grade |
Room 137
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Room 137
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| 5th Grade |
Room 136
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Room 136
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INFORMATION:
Check-in: We use a computer check-in sytem. A volunteer will be at the counter to assist you. You may check in children birth thru 5th Grade at the same time on the same screen. The first receipt is your child’s name tag and will list their classroom. The second receipt is for the parent. Give this receipt to the staff when you return to pick up your child preschool and younger. If you have lost your receipt, please show your drivers’ license. We do not require this receipt for Kindergarten thru 5th grade.
Beepers: All parents of children in the birth thru 3 year old classrooms will be asked to take a beeper, please record the number on the sheet. Only one beeper is needed per family-record the number from the first child when signing in a second or third child.
Drop off: Children may be dropped off 5 to 10 minutes before the start of a service or Sunday School.
Contained Classroom: All children in classes birth - 5th grade begin the hour in contained classrooms.
Pick up: Infants through 4 year olds - Children may stay the morning without being moved.
Kindergarten and 1st grade - Pick up from individual classrooms by 10:40 a.m. or 12:10 p.m.
2nd through 5th grade - Children will be released with parent permission to meet at designated location or if you wish to pick them up, return to the GYM by 10:40 a.m. or 12:10 p.m.
Staying for both Sunday School and Worship:
1. Sunday School: Children should attend Sunday School the same hour that their parent does.
2. Worship Hour: We encourage children to worship with their families. Children in 3rd - 5th grades should remain with their parents in worship the whole hour. Children in 2nd grade and younger may be escorted downstairs to repeat Sunday School after the Time for Young Disciples.
Time for Young Disciples (TFYD’S): If children attend worship with their parents, there is usually a special message for children called "A Time for Young Disciples". After this special children's message, parents may escort children in 2nd grade and younger downstairs to Sunday School if they don't want to remain in worship the whole hour. We do encourage older children to worship with their families.
Sunday School Parenting Classes
Sunday School Parenting Classes are for parents and their children. The classes are held the 3rd Sunday of each month during the school year (except Dec.) during Sunday school for specific age groups. The class is a presentation of a Christian parenting skill. Click here for addtional information.
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