Early Childhood & Elementary Ministries

Kids

Smiling toddler wearing a white hat and Mickey Mouse shirt sliding down a metal slide at a playground.
Smiling young boy in a gray shirt being held by an adult with a smartwatch in a lively indoor setting with colorful triangular banners.Young girl wearing a red tie-dye bucket hat and a colorful tie-dye shirt with a name tag, speaking or singing with other children and adults around her.A smiling man and a woman kneeling on the floor with two young children holding event pamphlets in an indoor community space.
Squirmy toddlers. Curious kindergartners. Kids who ask a hundred questions before lunch. Wayzata Community Church's Kids Ministry welcomes children birth through 5th grade into a place built just for them, where faith feels like fun and every family has a partner in the journey.
Every child is a unique, beloved creation of God, and our Early Childhood and Elementary programs build on that truth through play, storytelling, music, and worship. Our team of staff and volunteers creates a space where kids feel known and valued, learning that faith is something they can live out every day, not just something they hear about on Sundays.
We're committed to full inclusion for children of all abilities, and we partner closely with families, offering resources and community to help nurture faith at home.

Our Family Ministry Team's Values

Love: Experiencing and sharing the radically inclusive love of God.

Belong: Creating space for every child to feel safe, known, and valued.

Grow: Helping children build a strong foundation for a lifetime of faith.

Do: Encouraging kindness, compassion, and service in everyday life.

Sunday Programs

Littlest Angels Sunday School & Child Care (Birth-PreK)
Summer Schedule: 10:00 a.m. ONLY
Starting September 13: 9:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Firefly Room

Discover a warm and welcoming space where our youngest ones experience God's love. Our trained staff provides loving, faith-based care through supervised play, hands-on activities, and discovery-centered learning designed specifically for little hearts and minds.

Sunday Morning Graceland (K-5th Grade)
Sundays Beginning September 13
9:00 a.m. | Gym & Preschool Wing

Bible stories, faith-filled fun, and a place to belong! Kids are invited to join us each Sunday as we discover a new Bible story, explore a faith virtue, play games, and make new friends. Through engaging lessons and small groups, children will grow in faith and build meaningful connections with their WCC community.

Wednesday Programs

All-Church Kickoff Block Party
Wednesday, September 9
East Parking Lot
Free Event | No Pre-registration Required

Celebrate the start of a new ministry year with an evening of fun, food, and fellowship for all ages! Enjoy a hot dog dinner with chips and snow cones (freewill donation), giant inflatables, games, crafts, and the chance to dunk your favorite clergy and other familiar WCC faces in the dunk tank! Whether you're reconnecting with friends or meeting someone new, there's something for every generation to enjoy.Bring your family, invite your neighbors, and join us as we kick off another exciting year of faith, friendship, and community at WCC!

Schedule of Events:
5:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. | Early Childhood, Elementary, and Parables
(Parents and caregivers must accompany children.)
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Middle School and High School

Community Meal
Wednesdays Beginning September 16 | 5:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Mithun Hall | $6/children & $7/adults | Cash, check or Venmo

Take a break from cooking and gather around the table with your WCC community. Join us each Wednesday for an affordable, delicious meal before evening programming. Whether you're coming for classes, choir, or simply good conversation, everyone is welcome to enjoy food, fellowship, and community together. Check out our eNews for each week’s menu! (you can subscribe in the footer of this page)

Faith & Fun Wednesdays (Preschool - 5th Grade)
Wednesdays Beginning September 16
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Gym & Classrooms

Faith, friends, and hands-on fun every Wednesday!Kids are invited to join us as we discover Bible stories, explore virtues of faith, play games, make new friends, and grow in faith together. This year, our Wednesday small groups will have a special focus on service and mission projects, giving kids hands-on opportunities to put their faith into action and make a difference. Join us whenever it works for your family! Parent pickup in classrooms at 7:30 p.m.

Faith & Fun Halloween Party (Preschool - 5th Grade)
Wednesday, October 28 | 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Gym

Calling all preschool through fifth graders! Put on your favorite costume and join us for a faith-filled Halloween celebration at WCC. We'll enjoy games, trick-or-treating through our classrooms, cookie decorating, and plenty of festive fun with friends.

Meet us in the gym at 6:30 p.m. for an evening of treats, laughter, and celebrating God's love together. Costume-friendly and fun for the whole family!

Kids Choirs

Cherub Choir (Ages 2–5)
Wednesdays | 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Community Room |
Led by Jodie Nyberg
Register Here!

Little voices. Big joy. Explore faith through lively music and movement. Cherub Choir is a joyful, welcoming place for our youngest singers to move, make music, and experience God's love together.

Hosanna Choir (K–2nd Grade)
Wednesdays | 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Grace Notes Choir Room
| Led by Autumn Toussaint
Register Here!

Introduces rhythm, pitch-matching, and foundational music skills while singing joy-filled songs for worship.

Alleluia Choir (3rd–5th Grade)
Wednesdays | 5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Grace Notes Choir Room |
Led by Autumn Toussaint
Register Here!

A confidence-building choir that explores solo singing, musical concepts, and beginning music reading. Sings in worship regularly.

Special Events

Kindergarten Backpack Blessing
Sunday, September 13
9:00 a.m. | Sanctuary during Contempoary Worship
Register Here!

A special blessing for a big new adventure!

Parents and incoming kindergarteners are invited to join us in the Sanctuary as we bless our newest elementary students and their backpacks for the journey ahead.

Each child will receive a beautiful cross keychain for their backpack, a reminder that God and their church family are with them wherever they go. Following the blessing, all elementary children are invited to head to Sunday School to kick off a new year of faith formation!

4th Grade Bible Milestone
Thursday, October 29 and Thursday, November 5
6:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Mithun Hall

Register Here!

Explore the Bible together and celebrate an important faith milestone!

Fourth graders and their parents are invited to join Jodie and WCC clergy for two special evenings of games, exploration, and hands-on learning. Together, we'll dive into the Bible in a lively, engaging way as children discover how to use and explore their very own Bibles.

On Sunday, November 8, our fourth graders will receive their Bibles during the 9:00 a.m. worship service.

Halloween Kids Night Out! (ages 3+)
Friday, October 23 | 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
$20 per Child | 
Register Here!

A frightfully fun night for kids—and a night out for parents!

Kids are invited to join Jodie and the Children's Ministry team for a fun, safe, and festive Halloween celebration! We'll play games, make creative crafts, enjoy a pizza dinner, and settle in for a kid-friendly Halloween movie.

Space is limited, and registration is required. Register early to save your child's spot!

Parent Events

WCC Children's Ministry Parent Gathering
Wednesday, August 26
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | Mithun Hall
-or-
Sunday, August 30
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Mithun Hall
Register Here!

You are one of the most important influences in your child's faith journey, and we're here to partner with you!

Join Jodie, Rev. Danielle Jones, and the WCC Children's Ministry Team as we kick off a new ministry year together. Hear the exciting vision for Children's Ministry, learn what your child can look forward to this year, connect with other parents, and discover meaningful ways WCC can support your family's faith journey.

You'll also leave with practical ideas and simple faith practices to weave into everyday family life, at the dinner table, in the car, at bedtime, and beyond.

We hope every family with children from birth through 5th grade will attend one of these gatherings as we begin a new year of learning, connecting, and growing in faith together. We can't wait to see you!

Note: Childcare Provided for PreK-5th Grade.

Parent Coffee & Connection
Monthly | Following 9:00 a.m. Worship
September 27 | October 25 | November 29
10:00 a.m. | West Oval

Enjoy coffee, doughnuts, and meaningful conversation with other parents and caregivers of children from birth through fifth grade. Once a month, we'll gather in the West Oval following the 9:00 a.m. worship service to connect, build friendships, and discover practical, faith-centered parenting resources, including recommendations for inspiring books and tools to nurture faith at home.

While adults connect, kids can enjoy playtime in the gym.

Whether you're new to WCC or have been part of WCC for years, we'd love to welcome you.

Are You New?

If you’re new here, we’re so glad your family is joining us! To help us keep every child safe and cared for, please take a moment to complete this registration form. Once submitted, your family will be set up in our Safe Student Check-In System, and you’ll begin receiving our weekly Family Ministries Newsletter with updates and opportunities.

Questions? Contact Jodie Nyberg, Director of Early Childhood & Elementary Ministries — we’d love to connect with you!

Staff

Jodie Nyberg
Director, Early Childhood and Elementary Ministries