Children's Activities
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Baby and Toddler Time
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Baby and Toddler Time is a friendly group for babies, toddlers and their parents/carers. It is held in the Pastoral Centre on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month during school term time, from 9:00am to 11:00am.
For the first hour and half we have lots of toys for children to play with, toast and fruit (with coffee/tea for adults) and a craft activity. Breastfeeding support is also available (please ask at the welcome desk). In the last half-hour we have a Bible story and lots of singing of nursery rhymes etc. Booking is not necessary. |
Family Service (1st and 3rd Sundays of the month, including school holidays)
The Family Service is informal and child friendly, with action songs and an interactive talk, and is a place you really can come to with small children and not worry how they will behave! Refreshments are served in the church from 11.00 am; worship begins at 11.15 am and lasts about 45 minutes. Come and meet other families and make friends.
Children and the Parish Communion Service (9.30am)
During term time, including half-term breaks, there are age-related activities in the Pastoral Centre for children aged three up to school year 5 (Kidz Church) every week, and for Year 6+ on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month. They should come to the Pastoral Centre by 9.25 am to be registered, except on the 2nd Sunday of the month, when we all meet in church to take part in the beginning of the service. The group leaders bring the children into the church for the last part of the service every week. We don’t currently have a crèche, but arrangements can be made at short notice to care for children under three years. Please ask one of the welcome team or a children’s group leader.
During the main school holidays, children should come into the church with their parents at the beginning of the service, and will be invited to join a leader after a few minutes of the service to watch a Christian story-based DVD in the Pastoral Centre. The group leaders bring the children into the church for the last part of the service. For young children staying in the service there are play-bags for them to enjoy - please ask one of the welcome team.
During the main school holidays, children should come into the church with their parents at the beginning of the service, and will be invited to join a leader after a few minutes of the service to watch a Christian story-based DVD in the Pastoral Centre. The group leaders bring the children into the church for the last part of the service. For young children staying in the service there are play-bags for them to enjoy - please ask one of the welcome team.
Preparing Children to Receive Holy Communion
We are happy to welcome children to receive bread and wine at Holy Communion after suitable preparation. If you think your child is ready for this, please speak to the Rector or one of the children's leaders in the first instance. We run a short course from time to time to help children understand more about being a Christian and the meaning of Holy Communion. Any child who has already been admitted to Holy Communion in another church is automatically allowed to receive with us.
Keeping Children Safe Online
The following article by Rev John Castle appeared in the October 2019 edition of the Newsletter.
| keepingchildrensafeonline.pdf |