All are welcome to worship at West Raleigh Presbyterian Church.

You can expect:

• A Presbyterian Church USA congregation,
• Bible-based liturgy and preaching that touches both heart and mind
• Rich and inspiring music with adult and children’s choirs and guest musicians playing a variety of instruments.
  Listen! Kyrie, an original composition by WRPC's music director, Tom Lohr,  as sung by WRPC's Chancel Choir.
  
  
• Use of the hymnal, Glory to God
• Pastoral and Lay leadership
  
  
• Communion at least once a month

• Large-print bulletins and accessible parking are available.

• Worship for all ages - for all are Children of God!
  • Child care is available for children from infants to 3 years old in room 115.
  • Children’s Worship for children ages 3 1/2 to 3rd grade meets starting just before the sermon (children leave together)
  • Various resources for children and parents are provided

Childcare is available in the nursery (Room 115) during worship service and most other events at the church for infants and toddlers.

WRPC’s Childcare Staff
Our child care staff evidence a deep love for children and desire to provide a safe, welcoming environment for them. Parents trust they provide the kind of nurturing environment that starts West Raleigh’s children on their journey of faith. 

Safeguarding Policies
All volunteers desiring to work with children and youth must have been active for six months prior to their ministry as well as provide references that are checked by the staff.  If you are interested in viewing our policies or volunteer with children, see our Safeguarding the Children form and Application.

All children, regardless of age, are welcome to West Raleigh's service of worship for all are Children of God!  We do offer various resources for children and parents so that children may worship in all the ways they do best. 

For infants and toddlers, loving and safe childcare is available in Room 115.  Of course, you may always keep your child with you in the sanctuary as well.

Preschool and elementary-aged children join their families in the sanctuary to begin worship together with the family of God.   As you enter the sanctuary, be sure to ask a deacon for a...

• Young Reader's Bulletin filled with age-appropriate activities.  After the scripture readings, children are invited to join the pastor for...
• A Time for Young Christians, an opportunity for the pastors to relate some aspect of the scripture or worship in a way that children and all present can understand.  After the prayer, children may go to...
• Children's Worship for children ages 3 ½ to Grade 3 to hear the stories of God through a Montessori-based approach to storytelling.  Parents pick up their children following worship in room 201.  

Other ways for children to participate in worship:

• Communion - Children who desire may remain during the entire worship service and are welcome to participate in Communion.  The Presbyterian Book of Order encourages “baptized children who are being nurtured and instructed in the significance of the invitation to the Table and the meaning of their response” to receive the Lord’s Supper. Very young children are welcome to come forward with their parents to receive a blessing from the pastor.
• Worship Kits - Bags containing supplies that help children focus on the service of worship are available at the front of the sanctuary.   These bags contain Christian books or bibles, pencil crayons, blank booklets, a guide to communion, and prayer suggestions.
• Music- West Raleigh provides many opportunities for children to sing their praises!
  • Joy Chorus (Toddlers through Kindergarten) sings active, Christian children's songs. 
  • Alleluia Singers (Grades 1 – 5) also experiment with hand chimes and other percussion instruments.  The children will occasionally share their music with the congregation during Sunday worship service and on other special occasions.
• Bibles - On Christian Education Sunday, the Sunday after Labor Day, children in Grade 3 receive their own NRSV Bibles engraved with the child’s name so that they can better participate in worship.

Let the children come to me... for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.
Matthew 19:14

The Chancel Choir.leads music every Sunday during worship.  They practice on Thursday evenings beginning at 7:30 PM and again Sunday mornings at 10:30 AM.  .

Joy Singers are our very youngest group of singers.  Toddlers through Kindergarteners sing and make music to our God every Sunday morning beginning at 9:30 AM.

Alleluia Singers (Grades 1 – 5) sing and also experiment with hand chimes and other percussion instruments.  The children will occasionally share their music with the congregation during Sunday worship service and on other special occasions.

Praise Chorus is for our Middle and High School group. They gather at 9:30 AM each Sunday morning for music and preparation to lead in worship. The youth choose the music and provide the instruments!

Musical Gifts:  Along with those who have a gift for voice, a variety of instrumentalists share their gifts in worship on a regular basis.

Listen!
Kyrie, an original composition by WRPC's music director, Tom Lohr,  as sung by WRPC's Chancel Choir.