At West Lawn Children & Families, we value each child's individuality and specific needs, fostering an environment of love, acceptance, and safety. All volunteers and staff undergo background screening and complete Safe Sanctuaries Training as part of our commitment to upholding these standards.

Our programming is rooted in scripture, guiding children to apply their learning to everyday life. We emphasize that, although the Bible is complete, each child actively participates in God's larger story and can be used by God, regardless of age or abilities.
SUNDAY SCHOOL EXPERIENCE
We offer Children's Sunday School Programming every Sunday during the 9:30 AM worship service. Our Sunday morning experience offers age-and grade-appropriate content tailored to meet your child's needs.

  • Each week, children participate in a large-group worship experience together (ages 3 through 2nd grade) or a group-based review and prayer time (grades 3-5) to enhance their scripture-based lessons and help them apply what they've learned.

  • All ages will hear the story, then reinforce the main idea through various engaging games, crafts, activities, and more.
SUNDAY EVENING PROGRAMMING
West Lawn's Kids' Club (for 2nd and 3rd-grade students) and Tween Group (for 4th and 5th-grade students) meet twice a month on Sunday evenings, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM, throughout the school year. Kids' Club & Tween Group are ministry programs intentionally designed to facilitate friendships and offer a safe space for age-appropriate fun that incorporates some real-life faith applications. During their gatherings, we discuss some of the challenging hurdles that children of this age encounter, share in fellowship time, engage in high-energy, competitive large-group games, enjoy snacks, make crafts, and more! 
FAMILY & COMMUNITY EVENTS
West Lawn Children and Families also works to create an environment of love and acceptance, while recognizing the importance of FUN through its family and community outreach events!
  • Vacation Bible School- free for all! WLUMC offers four consecutive evenings of faith-filled fun! West Lawn’s 2025 VBS hosted over 250 children with more than 120 volunteers!
  • Holiday events that open our campus and doors to the community and surrounding area, spreading the love and joy of Christ!
  • We strive to continually teach, encourage, and model the importance of service as part of Christian identity to our children through small, consistent service opportunities that vary depending on age and ability -- but ultimately demonstrate that God can and will use us, right now, no matter what age we are. 

UPCOMING WLUMC Kids' EVENTS

Summer 2025 WEEKLY SCHEDULE

SUNDAY MORNINGS- 9:30-10:30 AM

All Sunday morning children's programming and offerings are located in the Reiner Education Building (across the street/walkway, from the Sanctuary).

SUNDAY MORNINGS- 11:00 -12:00 PM

NURSERY– Infants & Toddlers (ages 0-2) – Rooms 104-106

SUNDAY SCHOOL 
CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENTS

NURSERY – Infants & Toddlers (ages  0- 2 typically) Rooms 104-106
AGE 3 & 4 – Room 200
AGE 5/KINDERGARTEN - Room 202  
1ST & 2ND GRADE – Room 204-206
3RD GRADE – Rooms 208
4TH GRADE – Room210
5TH GRADE – Room 207-209

Looking for a mid-week, afterschool program?

Safe Haven Lighthouse is an afterschool program held at West Lawn UMC that serves the school-age children of our community. Safe Haven Lighthouse is held on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30 p.m. beginning in September and operates until May. We provide a snack, craft, Bible lesson, games, and homework help.