PRAISING GOD IN THE
HEIGHTS
SERVING GOD IN THE WORLD
Children and Youth
Children and youth are valued members of our congregation
at Westover hills. Thus, they are active in the work of the church. Among
the programs provided at Westover Hills which encourage active participation by
young people are: a vibrant Sunday school program, a children's choir, an active
program for junior and senior youth and special seasonal programs which
encourage participation by children of all ages.
W
estover Hills
employs a full-time director of Christian education who
selects and purchases curricula and materials; supervises, instructs, and advises
teachers; teaches Sunday school, Directs the Tuesday after-school "D.R.A.M.A."
program and supervises the program for youth. The DCE
also works with the Christian Education Committee to secure teachers for
children and youth.
S
unday School:
WHPC provides a Sunday school class for preschool and
Kindergarten children, two classes for children in grades one through six, and
two classes for youth in
grades seven through twelve.
Preschool and kindergarten children study stories from the Bible which
are enhanced by crafts, music and dramatic presentations by loving and caring
church members.
Teachers of children in grades 1-6 use a rotation model to
provide fuller comprehension. During a six-week period, technology,
dramatics, crafts, music, videos and literature provide enjoyment and real
meaning to children of all ages.
Children’s Classes:
Each Sunday morning children from preschool age to fifth grade meet in the
Westover Hills Theater beginning at 9:15 a.m. They enjoy time together to sing
and talk about theme stories. At 9:30 the children travel to their classrooms
with their teachers. The following classes will be offered: Noah – children age
3 through those entering kindergarten , Samuel – children in grades 1 and 2,
Joshua – children in grades 3-5.
Classes for Youth:
This fall we will be expanding our programs for youth in grades 6-12. We will
have two classes on Sunday mornings, one for grades 6-8 and one for grades 9-12. The DCE
over-sees the youth classes, which focus on
relating teachings in the Bible to the world in which students are growing up.
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D.R.A.M.A. Drama,
Recreation, Art, Music, After-school:
The
2006-2007 D.R.A.M.A. program begins September 19. This fall will be the fifth
year of the DRAMA afterschool program at Westover Hills. We are excited about
continuing this important ministry in our community. The DRAMA program is open
to children in kindergarten through fifth grade regardless of church affiliation
and meets Tuesday afternoons from 2:45 to 5:15 p.m.
DRAMA is a very special program that has enjoyed the support of the Westover
Hills family since day one. As a result of that support our program grew to
include 38 students last spring, with not quite half being church members. We
are once again asking for your support and your help as we kick off the DRAMA
program. The DRAMA program is free to any child who wishes to participate
regardless of their church membership. This has allowed us to reach out to our
community and open our doors to our neighbors. It also means that we rely on
volunteer support through the year. We need adults who can provide supervision
and care two and a half hours a week. We don’t expect everyone to volunteer
every week, but could you help one Tuesday a month? Try it once and see how
wonderful it is to work with these children. Try it twice and you might be
hooked. Please prayerfully consider volunteering in our DRAMA program. If you
have questions, contact the church office 663-6383
Vacation Bible School:
Inter-generational vacation Bible School is offered
during the summer for children and adults. activities include
drama, crafts, music and teaching, and are designed to promote fun and
mission.
WHYouth: That is the name of the youth program here at Westover Hills. The group is made
up of junior and senior high youth which meets every Sunday evening from
4:30-6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The youth participate in worship, participate
in Arkansas Presbytery or denominational conferences and camps, and yearly
mission trips. At least one Sunday a year is designated as Youth Sunday where
the youth provide the worship leadership, and the youth lead the Sunrise Service
on Easter
morning in the courtyard. Updated
