Children at Westminster - Infants | Children | Middler | High School

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 "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all your seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and perch in its branches." Matthew 13:31-32

From infancy up, children are welcome to actively join in events at Westminster. Everyone who is baptized, whether infant, child or adult, is presented with a Bible from a Sunday School child.  Our congregation is committed to their promise, made at each baptism, to nurture each child in the Christian faith.

Sunday School - classes meet during the 11 am service. Families are invited to begin worship together. Children will be invited to join the pastor for “Time with Children.” After this time together, the pastor will dismiss them to their Sunday School classes which end at 12:15 pm.

Through worship, Sunday School, the children’s and handbell choirs, youth ministry and other activities we support children’s spiritual lives.  Click the link below to learn more about a specific activity or read our Parent Guide.

Image: Westminster children, ages 5-8, reenvision Buffalo. Click on a link to learn more about Westminster's role in children's lives:

Infant Care and Pre K
Children (1-5th grade) - Workshop Rotation
Middlers (6-8th grade)
High School (9-12th)

Infant Care and Pre K
Jesus said, “Let the little children come unto me, and do not stop them, for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.” Matthew 19:14

Nursery & Toddlers meet in Little Lambs Room in Butzer Building, Sundays from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Every Sunday our childcare providers welcome and tend infants and toddlers in the Little Lambs room in the Butzer building. Parents are welcome to visit this room before our worship services to meet with our childcare people. This year we are delighted to announce Autumn Corcoran is our Storyteller for this class. Autumn, a mother and a high school teacher will come to this class each Sunday with a story and
a special activity from her bag.

Pre-school Class: 3 to 5 year olds meet inthe Pooh Corner room in Butzer Building during Worship
Chris & Debby LaMendola are our much loved teachers of this class. After 'Time with Children' in worship, our preschoolers will leave with Mr. Chris & Miss Debbie. Parents are asked to meet their children after the 11 am service. To find their classroom, come to the nursery school building, turn left past the double door and follow on, around the corner to Room B4.

Children
Workshop Rotation - 1st through 5th grader classes
Each month these classes explore one Bible story in a different workshop. Classes rotate each Sunday through one of our multi-media workshops. There is an easel in the Holmes Room with the monthly schedule of the classes and the workshops. On the first Sunday of the month, all the classes begin in Parish Hall at 11 am and then join the congregation for communion.