Children’s Ministry at Westminster is led by Sydney Knight. Children get the kind of care, encouragement and teaching to become well-rounded Christian disciples. They learn the fundamental doctrines of the faith and how all of Scripture reveals God’s plan of redemption in Christ. We welcome your participation in our children’s ministry and pray that you will be blessed in serving our covenant children.
We are always excited to meet new children and welcome them into our classes and church family!
Sydney Knight
Director of Children's Ministry
When dropping off your child please check in with KidCheck first. Check in stations are located just outside the nursery. If you are a first-time visitor, we can help you create an account to check in. Or you can go to www.kidcheck.com to create your account before you arrive. Stickers will be printed with your child’s name, allergies or medical alerts we need to know about, and the guardian location. If we need to contact you for any reason while your child is in Sunday School, we will send you a text alert to your cell phone.
Book Recommendations
December: Advent - Christmas
The Advent Jesse Tree
Devotions for Children and Adults to prepare for the coming of the Christ Child at Christmas
By: Dean Lambert Smith
This book offers 25 devotions each for children and adults for every day from the first day of December through Christmas Day. Each devotion traces the heritage of Jesus through the stories and prophecies of the Old Testament.
The Christmas Promise
By: Alison Mitchell
Illustrated by: Catalina Echeverri
Why Christmas?
By: Barbara Reach
Many, many years ago God made a very special promise to his people---a promise that would deliver a king of all kings! Delight your children this Christmas season with the promise of hope that Jesus brings to us all. With whimsical illustrations and a simple text, this illustrated picture book introduces the Christmas story and its importance on us all, in a manner that young children can understand. Kids will discover a King that isn't ordinary, or like the ones we read in books or see in movies, but He is a New King, He is a Rescuing King, and He is a Forever King!
Why do we celebrate Christmas? Most children do not know the true answer to that question or why God sent Jesus to live on earth. Why Christmas? Is a helpful devotional with Scripture reading, memory verse, Christmas carol and questions to direct your child’s heart towards God. The readings, which begin on the first day of December, are Biblical, short, and effective. Colorful illustrations illuminate the events of the incarnation. This book will provide parents with the assistance they desire for leading their child to the Christ of Christmas.
A companion volume, Why Easter?, is also available to help parents teach their children about Jesus’ incarnation.
Barbara Reaoch is the Bible Study Fellowship International’s Director of children’s programs. For nearly 20 years, she taught women’s BSF classes in the US and South Africa.
A companion volume, Why Easter?, is also available to help parents teach their children about Jesus’ incarnation.
Barbara Reaoch is the Bible Study Fellowship International’s Director of children’s programs. For nearly 20 years, she taught women’s BSF classes in the US and South Africa.
Book Recommendations
December: Advent - Christmas
Good News of Great Joy
An Advent Devotional
By: Beth Myers
with Betty Ann (B.A.) Snider
Good News of Great Joy
25 Devotional Readings for Advent
By: John Piper
There's a Lion in my Nativity
By: Lizzie Laferton & Kim Barnes
This family devotion is suitable for ages 4-14 and can be used in a variety of ways. It contains Scripture, lesson, questions, a craft, a hymn to sing, and a memory verse. This daily devotional starts on the first Sunday of Advent and ends on Christmas Eve.
Advent helps us celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. This family devotional will explain to young and old alike the meaning of each candle that is lit on each Sunday. It also includes daily readings, Scripture memory, activities and hymns to help focus your family's celebration on Jesus. So help your family understand the "Good News of Great Joy."
Advent helps us celebrate the true meaning of Christmas. This family devotional will explain to young and old alike the meaning of each candle that is lit on each Sunday. It also includes daily readings, Scripture memory, activities and hymns to help focus your family's celebration on Jesus. So help your family understand the "Good News of Great Joy."
In this story of a Christmas nativity play, Mary thinks she is the star of the show. However, as the play goes on, she finds that every scene has been stolen by an unlikely character or object, such as a tent, a phone and a lion!
With the help of the narrator, Mary realizes that each one actually teaches us a profound truth about Jesus. The tent teaches us that Jesus came to live among us humbly; the phone teaches us that Jesus came to connect us to God; and the lion shows us that Jesus is the king of the universe!
Lizzie is married to Carl and they have two young children. She is involved in teaching children’s groups at her church in Southwest London and co-authored the The Garden, The Curtain and The Cross Easter Calendar and devotional resource.
Kim Barnes is an illustrator specializing in children's books. She is based on the Isle of Wight, UK, where she grew up.
With the help of the narrator, Mary realizes that each one actually teaches us a profound truth about Jesus. The tent teaches us that Jesus came to live among us humbly; the phone teaches us that Jesus came to connect us to God; and the lion shows us that Jesus is the king of the universe!
Lizzie is married to Carl and they have two young children. She is involved in teaching children’s groups at her church in Southwest London and co-authored the The Garden, The Curtain and The Cross Easter Calendar and devotional resource.
Kim Barnes is an illustrator specializing in children's books. She is based on the Isle of Wight, UK, where she grew up.