Children and Young Families
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Matthew 19:14
Westminster’s nursery is for our youngest worshipers (0-4 years old) throughout the year. Here are the times we are available due to changes in our worship schedule:
- Summer (5/28/18-9/2/18): 9:45 – 11:15
- Regularly (9/9/18 – 5/26/19): 8:45 – 12:15
For families visiting or new to our congregation, the nursery is often the first and most important introduction to Westminster. We see our nursery as a Ministry for young families and their children. We have a nursery staff that is very experienced in caring for infants and toddlers. Sitters have been trained in our Child Protection Policy, CPR trained and certified, and background checked. Having a paid nursery staff helps to maintain a comfortable, nurturing environment for your child by having the same familiar faces to greet them when they come into the nursery.
Have Questions?
Allie Brewington
Director of Children Ministries
584-3957 ext. 103
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. -Proverbs 22:6
Our goal is to provide children with a strong foundation of faith and a sense of belonging. Sunday school is the perfect opportunity to accomplish that! In order to meet our families when they are most available, we are moving our Sunday school hour to the 11:00 worship service. Children 4 years old – 4th grade are invited to come downstairs following Time with the Children for a guided interactive Sunday school class. We will work our way through the “Holy Moly!” curriculum, a fun and interactive format that we know the kids will love!
11:00 Sunday School Opportunities:
- Nursery: 0-3 years old
- Primary Class: 4 years old – Kindergarten
- Intermediate Class: 1st – 4th grades
584-3957 ext. 103
KIDS CLUB
Kids Club is an opportunity for the children of Westminster to gather for food, fellowship and fun! Activities are designed for children ages PreK – 4th grade and will be based on seasonal events. We will meet once a month September through May. Families are welcome to join us for any of our events. Most activities will begin right after the 11:00 worship service and last less than an hour. Dates that do not follow this schedule are indicated with a star.
Here’s a tentative look at what we will be doing this year:
- September- Care Packages for College
- October 28*- Trunk or Treat (5:00 PM)
- November- No events due to play practice
- December 12*- Christmas Craft Night (6:00 PM)
- January- Winter Baking
- February- Valentine’s Party
- March- Easter Egg Dyeing
- April 21*- Easter Egg Hunt (10:00 AM)
- May- Planting Flowers
I love teaching 3rd and 4th grade Sunday school. I find it is an age where children are beginning to have the ability to discuss topics and form their own opinions. I love watching children discover what the world looks like through their eyes.
Hello, my name is Debbie Babelay. This year I have the wonderful opportunity of teaching the 2-3 year olds in our Sunday School program. They are all precious to me. We have fun learning about God’s love and how each of us is a special child of God. I look forward to their smiling faces each Sunday morning. This is my 3rd year teaching in the Sunday School program. I have also worked with vacation bible school.
I have known Westminster my entire life! I grew up in the church since birth. My faith is rooted in so many wonderful experiences at Westminster such as going on trips with Choristers, Montreat, and a Mission experience to Mexico. I went to college in Alabama at Birmingham-Southern. After college, I lived in Birmingham where I worked in sales. I met and married my husband Wiley there. Jim Carter (former Westminster minister) married us at Independent Presbyterian in Birmingham. Wiley’s career has taken us to New Mexico and Arkansas, and now back to Knoxville. We have been here since 2011. We have 3 children, Ella (11), Grant (7), and Walker (5). I work as the Assistant Director of the preschool at Central Baptist which allows me to have a similar schedule to my children. My favorite job is being their Mom!
Bio: Junior at the University of Tennessee 
I am a senior at UTK majoring in Global Studies with a focus in Economics. I am currently in the process of apply to graduate school for CSP. I love to be outdoors and travel. I also work as an Resident Assistant at Volunteer Hall on campus and enjoy babysitting and baking.
My name is Malena D’Alessandro and I’m a junior studying marketing at the University of Tennessee. I’m originally from south east Michigan where I attended high school at Oxford High School. I am currently part of Spring Sports Ambassadors, Volunteer Team and Best Buddies at UT.