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Children and Youth
Ministries in Our Church
Opportunities to Serve
q We have Sunday school for all ages beginning at 9:00 AM in the education wing of the church.
q Each Sunday, except once a month on communion Sunday, we offer worship designed especially for children ages 3 years to 8 years. Children remain in worship until time for the children’s chat at which time they come to the front for a lesson and prayer with the pastor before being dismissed for children’s church.
q Westminster is developing a tradition of holding one-day Bible Schools during the Christmas and Easter seasons. These are particularly designed to introduce children to Jesus' birth, life, death and resurrection and its importance to their lives.
q Westminster wants to serve you by providing a nursery for your children ages 4 and under.
q Youth Group meets every Monday night at Pastor Adrian’s home for Bible Study, refreshments, and games. There is always an open question time during which we discuss relevant issues that are on the hearts and minds of our youth. Along with Bible Study, the youth often will join together to watch movies and discuss current issues arising in pop culture. Group outings are a time for fun and fellowship. Youth are encouraged to invite their friends to any activity.
Grace Groups – meet in the homes of different members and give folks the opportunity to enjoy fellowship, times of prayer and more intimate times of studying scripture together in a small group. See Calendar for specific information regarding small group meeting times.
Prayer and Supper
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On the first Wednesday of the month, we
gather together for a light supper followed by a prayer meeting for the needs of
the church.
Equipping The Saints (ETS) – is a series of nine-week studies throughout the year, each covering different topics. During each nine-week period, the class meets on Wednesday night from 6:00 – 7:30 PM. Childcare is provided for this time. Our next offering begins in September when we will study Covenant Theology.
Women in the Church
(WIC)
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provides opportunities for women to grow
together in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Some of the women
meet every Thursday afternoon for prayer and fellowship. Some activities in
which WIC participates include the Illiana Presbytery Women’s Retreat, Christmas
brunch, and ringing bells for the Salvation Army.
Men’s Ministry
– During
the year the men meet together periodically for a men’s prayer breakfast as well
as having a retreat every fall. The men’s ministry is beginning to develop a
prayer and mentoring program along with other activities to help men grow to be
all that God wants them to be.
Pastoral Counseling – Pastor Adrian is available to counsel people who desire assistance with life and family issues, both inside and outside the church family. Recognizing that life brings with it difficult situations that cause anxiety, we believe that biblical counsel, pastoral care, and prayer can be of great benefit.
Outreach Team
q The Outreach Team provide an opportunity to serve with other individuals in the church in reaching out to our community with the Gospel. This team is designed to organize outreach opportunities and then train and equip the rest of the church to grow in Christ’s command in carrying out the great commission to “go and make disciples of all people.”
q Designed to help church members and others grow in their relationship with God through the study of His Word and through prayer, the In-reach Team helps create opportunities for members to do just that. Included in the In-reach Team’s focus are Sunday School, Grace Groups, the Wednesday night Equipping the Saints series and ministries specifically designed to reach men, women, and children of the church.
Up-Reach Team
q The Up-reach team’s primary responsibility is to keep our focus on Christ in our times of worship. Along with the pastor, the Up-reach team works on aspects of Sunday morning worship, including planning music for Sunday morning worship service using traditional elements as well as the Praise Team, Choir and special music for the service.
q Assisting the deacons in ministry are the following teams:
o Mercy Ministry – praying for people in need both in the congregation and outside and assisting them either practically or financially by carefully distributing funds provided from the deacons’ fund.
o Buildings and Grounds –responsible for the upkeep of the church property as well as discerning the use of the church facilities.
