WFUMC Children’s Ministry Calendar 2025
*This calendar is continually updated with new information, activities, and events. Be sure to check back.
Children’s Ministry Team Staff Contacts:
Austin Holland Family Ministry Director - aholland@wakeforestumc.org
Hannah Escala, Family Ministry Assistant - hescala@wakeforestumc.org
Barina Bailey - Children & Youth Music Director - bbailey@wcpss.net
Shelly Compton - Children’s Handbells Director - nccompton@gmail.com
Safety Protocols - Please help us keep all our children and families healthy and safe; If you or your child are not feeling well or have been recently exposed to an illness, please stay home.
Nursery is available every Sunday from 9:45am-11:15am for children ages 6 weeks-3 years old in the Preschool building next to the playground.
November 16th, 2025 Children’s Church Offered every Sunday during 10 am Worship. We are in need of adult volunteers to help with this ministry! | After the Children's Sermon, children ages 4-5th grade are invited to "Follow the Flag" to Children's Church in the Fellowship Hall (building next to the playground). There, kids will hear a faith-based lesson/story, have a brief discussion, then do a craft or activity related to the story. Parents will sign out their children at pick up after worship. Parents are welcome and invited to walk with their kids the first time to see the location and make sure their child is comfortable. |
November 23rd, 2025 Children’s Church Offered every Sunday during 10 am Worship. We are in need of adult volunteers to help with this ministry! | After the Children's Sermon, children ages 4-5th grade are invited to "Follow the Flag" to Children's Church in the Fellowship Hall (building next to the playground). There, kids will hear a faith-based lesson/story, have a brief discussion, then do a craft or activity related to the story. Parents will sign out their children at pick up after worship. Parents are welcome and invited to walk with their kids the first time to see the location and make sure their child is comfortable. |
November 23rd, 2025 Pretzels, Popcorn, and more on the Playground After Worship | For Families to connect and kids to play! |
November 23rd Club ⅘ Thanksgiving Potluck 4:00-5:30 PM A fellowship group for 4th and 5th graders.Meets the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month, 4-5:30pm. Dinner will be served from 5:10-5:30pm. | |
November 30th, 2025 Children’s Church Offered every Sunday during 10 am Worship. We are in need of adult volunteers to help with this ministry! | After the Children's Sermon, children ages 4-5th grade are invited to "Follow the Flag" to Children's Church in the Fellowship Hall (building next to the playground). There, kids will hear a faith-based lesson/story, have a brief discussion, then do a craft or activity related to the story. Parents will sign out their children at pick up after worship. Parents are welcome and invited to walk with their kids the first time to see the location and make sure their child is comfortable. |
December 7th, 2025 Children’s Church Offered every Sunday during 10 am Worship. We are in need of adult volunteers to help with this ministry! | After the Children's Sermon, children ages 4-5th grade are invited to "Follow the Flag" to Children's Church in the Fellowship Hall (building next to the playground). There, kids will hear a faith-based lesson/story, have a brief discussion, then do a craft or activity related to the story. Parents will sign out their children at pick up after worship. Parents are welcome and invited to walk with their kids the first time to see the location and make sure their child is comfortable. |
December 7th Community Christmas Shop Time: 3:00-5:00PM | Empowering children to participate in the joy of giving! Children ages 3 through 5th Grade are invited to attend the WFUMC Annual Community Christmas Shop on December 7th. Kids can shop for gifts for their family and friends, then visit our game, craft, and snack stations! We appreciate your registration in advance so we can plan for supplies and volunteer. |
December 14th, 2025 Children’s Church Offered every Sunday during 10 am Worship. We are in need of adult volunteers to help with this ministry! | After the Children's Sermon, children ages 4-5th grade are invited to "Follow the Flag" to Children's Church in the Fellowship Hall (building next to the playground). There, kids will hear a faith-based lesson/story, have a brief discussion, then do a craft or activity related to the story. Parents will sign out their children at pick up after worship. Parents are welcome and invited to walk with their kids the first time to see the location and make sure their child is comfortable. |
December 14th, 2025 NO Club ⅘ (NOTICE DATE CHANGE: We will be meeting on December 21st) | |
December 14th, 2025 Youth and Children’s Christmas Cantata Worship Center 5:00 - 6:00 | |
December 21st, 2025 Children’s Church Offered every Sunday during 10 am Worship. We are in need of adult volunteers to help with this ministry! | After the Children's Sermon, children ages 4-5th grade are invited to "Follow the Flag" to Children's Church in the Fellowship Hall (building next to the playground). There, kids will hear a faith-based lesson/story, have a brief discussion, then do a craft or activity related to the story. Parents will sign out their children at pick up after worship. Parents are welcome and invited to walk with their kids the first time to see the location and make sure their child is comfortable. |
December 21st, 2025 Club ⅘ Christmas Celebration & Pizza Party 4:00-5:30 PM A fellowship group for 4th and 5th graders. Meets the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month, 4-5:30pm. Dinner will be served from 5:10-5:30pm. | |
December 28th, 2025 Children’s Church Offered every Sunday during 10 am Worship. We are in need of adult volunteers to help with this ministry! | After the Children's Sermon, children ages 4-5th grade are invited to "Follow the Flag" to Children's Church in the Fellowship Hall (building next to the playground). There, kids will hear a faith-based lesson/story, have a brief discussion, then do a craft or activity related to the story. Parents will sign out their children at pick up after worship. Parents are welcome and invited to walk with their kids the first time to see the location and make sure their child is comfortable. |
A fellowship group for 4th and 5th graders.Meets the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month, 4-5:30pm. Dinner will be served from 5:10-5:30pm. | Future Club ⅘ Dates December 28th NO CLUB 4/5 WINTER BREAK January 11th January 25th February 8th February 22nd March 8th March 22nd April 12th April 26th NO CLUB 4/5 MOTHER’s Day May 10th May 24th June 5th or 12th Pool Party |