CHILDREN AND YOUTH
PRAISING GOD IN THE HEIGHTS
SERVING GOD IN THE WORLD
 

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. 

Westover 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.  

Sunday 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. .

 

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