Wesley United Church

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Hearts and Hands

Under the ministry and leadership of Rev. Karen Thorne, our Sunday School went through a transformation and, the result, is our Hearts and Hands program. The name symbolizes and connects with an important message - that love and action, together, can make a better world. Until recently, the co-ordinator for Hearts and Hands was Catherine LeDrew, who has faithfully worked with our leaders to provide an excellent program for the younger members of our church family. Catherine remains committed to Hearts and Hands and shares her love and ministry with the children as a teacher in the program. In 2008, Debra Sparkes-Mercer has assumed the position of co-ordinator for the Hearts and Hands program and we have begun to use the One Room Sunday School curriculum.

Our Hearts and Hands children participate in the morning worship service before heading downstairs for the rest of their program. Rev. Bill introduces the theme for the program through his time with the children and the children then share the Christ candle flame from the sanctuary to light the Christ candle in the Hearts and Hands room downstairs.

Hearts and Hands is a place where the children can learn the important messages of the Bible, learn to worship and to pray. It is a place where they can feel welcome and cared for, where they can make and build friendships. It is a place for fun as well!  

Hearts and Hands invites all children who come into our church, whether you attend on a regular basis, from time to time or are a visitor among us, to join us. There is a welcome for everyone!