Kids Ministry Online
if you are worshipping with us online - we have a great worship and learning experience for your kids.
We partner with Gospel Project in both our in-person and online Kids Ministry environments. We strive to provide a great experience for kids and families as they learn about Jesus together. To learn more click the button below:
Kids Ministry In-Person
As kids and families gather for our in-person worship service we have adapted our health & safety protocols for each participant in WestwindKIDS. We value having a safe place for all kids: spiritually, physically, emotionally, socially, and mentally.
Westwind supports a hybrid mask policy ministry wide. This means that we encourage personal responsibility for each attendee - choosing what is needed and appropriate for themselves and their families. Each person is able to choose to wear a mask or to not wear a mask.
We encourage all families to make themselves familiar with the WestwindKIDS’ updated Health & Safety Protocols by clicking the button below.
For families who will continue to worship together in the worship service we will continue to include intentional elements included for kids to connect with God during the service. Kids are able to join in singing and praying, experiencing how we come into the presence of worshiping our God and what can happen in our midst, hearing what God might have for them to specifically hear, taking notes, and interacting with the activities that are in the WestwindKIDS’ activity bags that are available during the service.
INFANTS - 1 YEARS OLD
The sweet babies at WestwindKIDS are cared for in a safe and nurturing environment, we do this by softly playing children’s Christian music in the classroom, rocking, holding, playing with and reading to them.
For the safety of your newborn, we only allow babies into the nursery at 6 weeks and older.
What to Expect
In order to best care for your baby’s individual needs, upon check-in, please take the opportunity to give us this additional information – feeding time and pacifier usage (infants), pacifier usage and permission for Cheerios snack (crawlers) and your phone number and any further notes (all). Your baby’s diaper will be checked during the service and will be changed as it is needed, unless you direct otherwise.
2 YEAR OLDS
2 year olds begin and end the morning in their specific small group area. They have a time for free play and interaction with their small group leaders at the beginning of the morning. Then they join with the 3-5 year olds for a large group time which includes memory verse review, their Bible story and singing. After large group, they spend time engaging in age-appropriate and hands-on activities to further grow in their understanding of the weekly Bible lesson.
What to Expect
In order to best care for your baby’s individual needs, upon check-in, please take the opportunity to give us this additional information – feeding time and pacifier usage (infants), pacifier usage and permission for Cheerios snack (crawlers) and your phone number and any further notes (all). Your baby’s diaper will be checked during the service and will be changed as it is needed, unless you direct otherwise.
3-5 YEAR OLDS
The 3-5 year old classroom is a safe place for your kids to connect through activities that are written to reach every learning style while reinforcing the Bottom Line that is introduced during their large group time which includes memory verse review, their Bible Story, singing and an active activity. After large group time, they participate with their small group as they apply the Bible Story to real life experiences and have an opportunity to build relationships with their small group leader(s).
K - 3RD GRADE
The Kindergarten – 3rd graders spend their morning interacting with their peers and their small group leaders as they begin their morning with a social time to hang out and reengage with one another, as well as, get to know those who are new. Large group time comes next which includes a group activity, memory verse review, their Bible story and a student-led worship time. They finish off their morning in small group time where they actively have the opportunity to interact with and dig deeper in the week’s Bottom Line and Bible story and apply it to their own lives.
4TH & 5TH GRADE
The 4th & 5th graders spend their morning interacting with their peers and their small group leaders as they begin their morning with a social time to hang out and reengage with one another, as well as, get to know those who are new. Large group time comes next which includes a group activity, memory verse review, their Bible story and a student-led worship time. They finish off their morning in small group time where they actively have the opportunity to interact with and dig deeper in the week’s Bottom Line and Bible story and apply it to their own lives. you direct otherwise.
SPECIAL EVENTS
4th & 5th Grade Hangouts are a highlight throughout the year where kids and leaders get to engage in fun and laughter in an environment that is designed to invite friends, create memories and deepen relationships.
EMBRACE MINISTRY
Embrace ministry exists to welcome, value, engage and support those in the special needs community, so that they will glorify God by engaging people everywhere in the journey towards Christlikeness.
Embrace Ministry Core Values
To find out more about Embrace Ministry, or to express interest in serving through this ministry of Westwind Church, please contact our Embrace Ministry Coordinator using the link below.