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At Westover, we believe Strong Faith Builds Strong Families.

Our Family Ministry provides environments & resources for children of all ages as well as opportunities designed to strengthen marriages and influence those who are influencing kids and students.

Make the most of this month!

Below you’ll find monthly curriculum to help you and  your family build a strong faith foundation

Infants

Theme For September

Bible Story: “God… knows everything…” | 1 John 3:20, NIV
Big Idea:God loves me.

Engage in everyday moments together.

Morning Time

When you go into your baby’s room, pick them up and say: “Good morning, [baby’s name]! I love you so much. It’s amazing to think that God loves you even more!”

Feeding Time

While feeding your baby, spend a few moments resting in the truth that God will always love you.

Cuddle Time

Cuddle with your baby and pray: “God, help me to remember that You love me like I love [baby’s name]. I am Your child, and You will always know what’s best for me.”

Bath Time

As you give your baby a bath, look at them and say: “God loves you so much, sweet [name of baby].”

Questions? Email our Early Childhood Director, Yvonne Serna, at yvonne.serna@westoverhills.church.
Toddlers

Theme For September

Bible Story: “God… knows everything…” | 1 John 3:20, NIV
Big Idea:God know what’s best for you.

Engage in everyday moments together.

Morning Time

When you go into your child’s room, cuddle them and say: “Good morning, [child’s name]! I love you, and God loves you too!”

Feeding Time

While on the go, tell your child to pretend they are driving a boat. Talk about how Jonah did not do what God said and he got on a boat. But then God gave Jonah another chance, and Jonah did what God said because God knows what’s best.

Cuddle Time

Cuddle with your child and pray: “God, thank You for loving (encourage your child to name people with you) and [name of child].”

Bath Time

While bathing your child, say the following chant together: “God loves me. God loves you. God knows what’s best for us to do!”

Questions? Email our Early Childhood Director, Yvonne Serna, at yvonne.serna@westoverhills.church.
Preschool

Theme For September

God Made Everything.

God saw everything He had made. And it was very good. | Genesis 1:31, NIV”
Engage in everyday moments together.

Morning Time

When you go into your child’s room, say: “Good morning, [child’s name]! The sky God made is bright with light! That means it’s time for us to wake up!”

Drive Time

While on the go, look at the sky. Do you see any clouds? Is the sun shining? Are there rain clouds? Maybe you can see the moon and stars. Talk about how God made the sky, clouds, sun, moon, stars…God made everything!

Cuddle Time

Cuddle with your child and pray: “God, thank You for making the light and the dark. We are thankful for how the light helps us see and how the dark helps us sleep. You are so good, God!”

Bath Time

During bath time, take turns naming something God made each time you repeat this month’s memory verse. “God saw [name something God made] he had made. And it was very good” (Genesis 1:31).

Week One

Bible Story: Light and Dark; Sky Above Water | Genesis 1:3-8 Big Idea: God creates light and dark on day one and the sky above the water on day two.

Week Two

Bible Story:Land, Plants, and Seas; Sun, Moon, and Stars | Genesis 1:9-19 Big Idea:God creates land, plants, and seas on day three and the sun, moon, and stars on day four.

Week Three

Bible Story: Sea Animals and Birds | Genesis 1:20-23 Big Idea:God creates all of the sea animals and birds on day five.

Week Four

Bible Story:Land Animals and People | Genesis 1:24-2:3 Big Idea:God creates land animals and people on day six, and then God rests on day seven.

Questions? Email our Early Childhood Director, Yvonne Serna, at yvonne.serna@westoverhills.church.
Elementary

Theme For September

Using your words and actions to show others you care.

God View – The connection between friendship and God’s character, as shown through God’s big story
God created us for relationships. From the very beginning of the Bible, we see how important it is to have wise people in our life who help us understand how to honor God with our actions. When God sent Jesus, we were able to see the best example of friendship ever. Jesus showed us how much He loves us as He laid down His life for His friends. With His words and actions, Jesus showed friendship to everyone He met. We can reflect Jesus’ love best when we take time to care for our friends. A friend loves at all times. They are there to help when trouble comes.” | Proverbs 17:17”

Week One

Bible Story: Two People Are Better Than One | Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Big Idea:Choose your friends carefully.

Week Two

Bible Story:David and Mephibosheth | 1 Samuel 19–20; 2 Samuel 9 Big Idea:Friends keep their promises.

Week Three

Bible Story:Barnabas and Saul | Acts 9:26-30 Big Idea:Friends stand up for one another.

Week Four

Bible Story:Forgive One Another | Colossians 3:13 Big Idea: Friends forgive one another.

Questions? Email our Children’s Director, Rachel Petz, at rachel.petz@westoverhills.church.