For Children:

“Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him."  Psalm 127:3

We currently offer a one-room-schoolhouse model of Sunday School where all school-age children, grades kindergarten through fifth grade, attend together. Youth (grades 6 -12) are welcome and encouraged to be helpers in our one-room-Sunday-School! We use the Whirl curriculum from Sparkhouse as our primary instructional material, supplemented with teacher-created resources and activites. 

Children may sit with their families in the Sanctuary and participate in the Worship Service up until Children's Time after which they will be dismissed to Sunday School. Parents should please come to the Sunday School classroom after Worship to collect their child(ren).  On Communion Sundays, we do not have Sunday School so that families can participate in Holy Communion together. 

For Adults:

Currently, adult Sunday School classes are not meeting. 

Women's Bible Study:

Women's Bible Study meets on Saturday mornings at 9:00 A.M. in the large conference room and is led by Cori Feldpausch. All ladies are welcome to attend. 

“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

All of the wiggles and whispers are welcome here! We delight in the sounds of young children in Worship and believe that children learn much from being present and included. To that end, we encourage our youngest worshippers to participate with their families by singing and dancing along to the music, listening to the stories, and watching all the grown ups around them. 

Our staffed nursery is available for infants and preschoolers. School-aged children (kindergarten and up) are encouraged to sit with their families until the "Children's Time" in the Service, then exit the Sanctuary with their Sunday School teacher. 

Our nursery is staffed by two unrelated, adult volunteers and is intended for children five years of age and under. (Five-year-olds are welcome to come to Sunday School instead of the nursery if that is a better fit.) Parents will be asked to sign in their children upon arrival. If a diaper change is necessary, a nursery attendant will come to the Sanctuary to alert  a parent. 

We use One-Room Sunday School model for all kids in Kindergarten through 5th grade.  Our lessons include crafts and activities, games, and Bible lessons. Our primary curriculum at this time is Whirl from Sparkhouse. On the first Sunday of each month, we do not have Sunday School so that families can participate in Holy Communion together. There is a shelf near the nursery door that is stocked with lots of activities for kids to use any Sunday, but especially on the first Sundays of the month. Please help yourself to coloring books, craft kits, fidgets and other small toys. 

Youth in grades 6 through 12 are invited to join us for fun and fellowship at Youth Group! Our Youth Group will be kicking off new programming in the summer of 2026 - stay tuned for updates!

In an effort to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all of God's children, Wacousta Community United Methodist Church has adopted a Protection Plan in accordance with guidelines from the Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church.  The policy was adopted by WCUMC's Ad Council in February of 2024 and can be found below. 

Any staff members or volunteers who will be serving children, youth, or vulnerable adults must complete training that includes a background check before working in that ministry or position. Currently, we are using Safe Gatherings as our training provider. There is a cost associated with the online course offered by Safe Gatherings. If you are interested in completing the training you may  cover the cost of the training yourself as a donation to the church or contact the church office to request a scholarship.