Children's Ministries
Developing children to be life-long disciples who know, love, follow, and serve Jesus.
Children's Ministries
At WCPC, we are committed to nurturing the faith of children, helping them become life-long disciples of Jesus. A child’s faith grows over time, influenced by family, church, and a variety of life experiences. While parents and family play the most significant role, we believe the church, as an extended faith family, is also crucial. Through Christ Centered Worship, Joy Filled Community, and Love Compelled Service, we help children develop a vibrant relationship with Jesus.
Spiritual formation happens both in the kids’ church classroom and while worshipping as a family. We believe that as children find belonging in their faith community, they learn to follow and love Jesus more deeply. At The Lighthouse, we partner with parents to support, encourage, and light the way, as children grow and flourish in their relationship with Jesus.
What to Expect
Each week, your child will be welcomed into a safe, nurturing, fun, and engaging environment by a team of trained caregivers and volunteers. From the moment you arrive, you’ll receive a warm welcome and guidance on checking your child into our age-specific programs. During class, children will experience age-appropriate teaching, worship, and activities that reflect our core values of Christ-Centered Worship, encouraging them to encounter Jesus personally, while being part of a Joy-Filled Community where they feel loved and accepted.
Family Sunday Services the First Sunday of Each Month
As a multi-generational congregation, we place a high value on creating opportunities for families to worship together. On the first Sunday of each month, we invite children ages 6 and up to join their families in the main worship service. Jesus welcomed children into His presence, saying, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children” (Matthew 19:14).
Family Sundays allow children to see their parents modeling faith—worshiping, praying, confessing, learning from God’s Word, and taking communion. These moments of Christ Centered Worship and communal prayer form us spiritually, and we believe it’s important that children feel part of the larger church family. Through this shared experience, they see faith lived out in a tangible way.
Sunday Mornings
Sundays
9AM Kid’s Church
11AM Kid’s Church
Children will explore developmentally appropriate teaching and activities, story time, worship and free play.
Nursery & Preschool
We focus on building a strong, gospel-centered foundation for our youngest children. In a nurturing environment, we introduce the truth of Scripture through circle time lessons, singing, dancing, and fun activities. Our goal is to plant seeds of faith that will grow as children experience the joy of God’s love and community from the earliest age.
Sunday Mornings
Sundays
9AM Kid’s Church
11AM Children attend services with their Family
Children will explore developmentally appropriate bible stories and activities, prayer and discussion groups.
Elementary
For our elementary-aged children, we continue to build a strong, gospel-centered foundation through our curriculum, Wonder Ink, which highlights four core truths: God made me with a purpose for a purpose, Jesus loves me, the Holy Spirit leads me, and I am a child of God. We explore these truths through interactive games, lesson time, worship, discussion groups, and prayer. Our aim is to engage children in Christ Centered Worship, teach them the joy of belonging to a Joy Filled Community, and inspire them to live out their faith through Love Compelled Service to others.
Alpha Course
Faith Work & Tech Cohort 2025-2026
Divorce Care
Interactive Workshop on Cross-Cultural Ministry
Middle School Youth Group
Morning Light Fall 2025 Study
High School Youth Group
Open Gym Basketball
Cottage Sunday Volunteer Opportunity
Explore WCPC Lunch
Parenting Conversation: Planting Seeds for The Future
CARE-a-Van Packing Day
Project Peace Day of Service - Featuring the CARE-a-Van
WCPC Family Meeting
Trunk-or-Treat
MomCo 1st Semester (Aug.-Dec.)
Middle School Harborween
High School Harborween
Care Cottage Food and Toy Drive
Intersections: Creating and Faith
Women's Book Club
Middle School Winter Camp 2025
Men's Breakfast
Newcomer Coffee
Foundations: Idolatry
High School Winter Camp 2025
Care Cottage Christmas Room Training Event
Pathways: Bible
Middle School Friendsgiving
High School Friendsgiving
Christmas Room Set Up Day
Explore WCPC Lunch
Host an international student for Thanksgiving Dinner
Care Cottage Christmas Room Ministry
Family Cookie Decorating Party
Middle School - The Harbor's Holiday Hooplah
High School's COZY Christmas Party
Blue Christmas Service
Christmas Room Clean Up Day
Christmas Eve Services
Last Chance Golf Tournament 2025
NAOMI Mission Trip Informational Meetings
Project Peace Spreaker Series - David French
Project Peace Day of Service
Project Peace Day of Service
Backyard BBQ Neighborhood Party
World Outreach Weekend Middle Hour
FAQ
Parents/guardians check children in and out of programs and events (up to 15 minutes beforehand).
Children should be symptom-free of any communicable illness for at least 24 hours.
Our classrooms are nut-free, including any food provided by WCPC or brought in by a parent.
We want to create a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for every child. Please let us know if your child has unique abilities or challenges so we can work together to best support your child.
