CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRY
Vacation Bible Camp: August 31-September 4, 2026
#KidsConnect is the 2026 Vacation Bible School where children use their brain power as they connect with Jesus, family, and friends of all ages! As children learn and create together, they will find a place of belonging, relate to trusted adults, make new friends, and follow Jesus’ example of making room for all and loving one another. Each day includes worship and drama, Bible study, art and science explorations, brain-building challenges, and active games. Let’s build a better world filled with the love and peace of God!
#KIDSCONNECT VBS SUMMARY
Day 1: Connect with Friends, Mark 10:13-16
#MakeRoom
#WordsToLiveBy: Let’s make room for everyone.
Day 2: Connect with Family, Ruth 1-4
#FamilyTies
#WordsToLiveBy: Let’s love our family.
Day 3: Connecting Generations,1 Samuel 3
#ListenWell
#WordsToLiveBy: Let’s listen to God and each other.
Day 4: Connect with Community, Acts 16:11-15, 40
#OpenHearts
#WordsToLiveBy: Let’s make new friends.
Day 5: Connect with Jesus, John 13:33-15:19
#JesusTheVine
#WordsToLiveBy: Let’s stay connected to Jesus.
Our VBC is offered in partnership with St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Salem First Presbyterian Church.
The cost is $10.00 per child, $20.00 maximum per family.
Email westpreskids@gmail.com with any questions.
Link for St. Paul's Episcopal: https://www.stpaulsoregon.org/
Link for Salem 1st Presbyterian: https://salemfpc.org/
Link for registration: https://forms.gle/Sa3Bh2dKFhzLhKbz6
Link for payment: https://onrealm.org/salemwestpres/give/VBC
Sunday Mornings:
NURSERY CARE
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During the summer, Nursery will be available up to age 5. Children of all ages are always welcome in our worship services! Children's bulletins and worship activity bags are available.
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Sunday School
Starting in the Fall, Sunday activities in our classrooms downstairs will be running for children 0-5th grade.
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CHILDRENS MUSIC | STAR CHOIR
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The re-emergence of the Star Choir is coming this Fall! This children’s choir, led historically by the music department with various volunteer directors within our church is coming back. Under the direction of Ariana Recher and Dr. Angie Willoughby at the piano; this group will explore and share their voices, alongside combining handchimes and xylophone instrumentation. Ariana has a high level of expertise as an elementary music and choir director for the past 18 years.
This is a wonderful opportunity for your child to come learn to sing, play chimes and xylophones with the help of some of our volunteers who have supported various children ensembles in the past. If you as a parent, member or community member are interested in supporting this group, please reach out!
More to come on rehearsal times, music access to practice and concert dates!
​Star Choir will begin in November, but practice tracks and music will be sent out earlier.
Rehearsals: November on Sundays: 11:30-12PM
Where: Sanctuary
Performance: December TBA
Contact: music@salemwestpres.org
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