Children Ministries

Nursery

Nurseries for infants - toddlers are provided during all Sunday morning activities as well as at special services and activities through the year. Child care for two - four year olds is provided during both the 8:30, 9:00 and l0:45 a.m. worship services, with Sunday School classes for those ages at 9:45. We have both paid and parent volunteers to staff the nursery.

Preschool

For information on the Preschool at Epworth, go to http://www.epworth-preschool.org, contact Angela Scarantino or call the preschool office at (919) 489-6098.

Scouts

Epworth hosts both Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts.

Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts, Jr. Girl Scouts, and Brownies meet at Epworth.

Boy Scout Troop 461

Boy Scout Troop 461 meets each Tuesday from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Epworth. Boy Scouts is open to boys between age 11 through 18 (or boys at least 10 1/2 years old who have completed the fifth grade).

Cub Scout Pack 461

The Cub Scout program seeks to influence the development of character and encourage spiritual growth. Cub Scouting, particularly the Webelos program, prepares boys to be Boy Scouts.

The entire pack meets once a month, on the last Thursday from 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Epworth. Boys 8, 9, and l0 are eligible to be Cub Scouts.

Sunday School

Sunday school is an integral part of the ministry at Epworth. In Sunday school, children learn Bible stories as well as gain a sense of belonging and fellowship within the church.

Children's Sunday School classes are for Two Year Olds - Fifth Grade. (Age level is determined by their age on October 15th.) Kindergarten - Fifth Grade begin with music in the sanctuary at 9:45 a.m., then adjourn to classes at 10:00 a.m. Two - Four Year Olds go directly to their classes.