Westminster Loving God & Neighbour

Sunday, March 30th is the fourth Sunday in Lent.

The last few weeks your singing has been robust! Let’s continue with that. “For my God is the Ancient of Days…” “As the deer…”

Our main teaching text is Mark 12:1-27. “The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone…” “Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s…” “He is not God of the dead, but of the living…”

There is Sunday School, fellowship time, nursery care – and one another for one another.

Sunday School

At Westminster on Sunday Morning there is Kids and Youth Ministry (Sunday School) for those aged pre-school to the end of high school, although some high school students choose to stay in the main service for the entire duration.

Worship and Time with the Pastor

The Children and Youth stay in the sanctuary to worship at the start of the service and then have a time with the Pastor or Coordinator of Youth (called Youth Focus) about 15 minutes into the start of the service. Then they head into three different groups based on age. If they’re unsure about what to do, a teacher will direct them when they get downstairs.

What Happens Then?

There is an older group and two younger groups. The younger groups begins at age 4. If you’re new, the teachers will tell you which class to be a part of.

Classes

This involves a time of learning a biblical story, an age-appropriate discussion and an activity to reinforce the meaning. The classes are over when the service is over. At that time, youth re-connect with their parent(s) or caregivers.

All children and youth are welcome and encouraged to join us downstairs for some faith, fun and friendship! At the same time, if they are old enough and would like to engage with the worship service, they may stay there as well.

Westminster is dedicated to providing a loving and safe environment for all of the children in our congregation. To help us in this regard we are in the process of implementing the Presbyterian Church’s nation-wide Leading With Care policy.

Nursery

We have a nursery available for kids up to 3 years old (roughly) and you can feel free to drop them off before the service begins. Just ask the greeter at the door where to go.

Our nursery helpers are there at 9:45am and are a friendly and loving group. It’s a bright, inviting space located down the stairs at the back of the sanctuary.