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Children’s Church

This is the part of Christ Church which caters for children aged 3 (or rising 3) to 11.

We believe that children are especially important to God, and we want to communicate to them how much he loves them and has in store for them.

Our aim is to help each child to:

Children's Church
Autumn 2010

Children’s Church runs from 10.45 onwards
unless otherwise stated
DateEvent
5 Sep Club Style week 1
Starship Discovery
Blast off!
Matthew 4:18-22; Mark 1:16-20 & Luke 5:1-11
Mem verse: Choose yourself today whom you will serve: as for me, I will serve the Lord. (Joshua 24:15)
Back in church for 11:45am – David & Bobbie’s last Sunday
12 Sep Activity week - onsiteScavenger Hunt around the Church Centre and school field
19 Sep Club Style week 2
Starship Discovery
Beam me up!
Matthew 14; 22-32; Mark 6; 45-52 & John 6; 15-21
Mem verse: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding (Proverbs 3:5)
26 Sep All age serviceIn church altogether
3 Oct Brunch & Prayer
10 Oct Club Style week 3
Starship Discovery
Black Hole!
Matthew 26:69-75, Mark 14:66-72, Luke 22:56-62 & John 18:15-18,25-27
Mem verse: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. (1 Timothy 1:15)
17 Oct Club Style week 4
Starship Discovery
Breakthrough!
Acts 2:1-47
Mem verse: I will always be with you; I will never abandon you (Joshua 1:5b)
24 Oct Activity Week - onsite Parachute & other games on the field
31 Oct Club Style week 5
Starship Discovery
Battle Stations!
Acts 12:6-19
Mem verse: We often suffer, but we are never crushed. Even when we don’t know what to do, we never give up. In times of trouble, God is with us, and when we are knocked down, we get up again. (2 Corinthians 4:8-9)
7 Nov Brunch & Prayer
14 Nov Activity Week - offsite10 Pin Bowling in Stevenage – book your place early – help needed with transport
21 Nov All age communion
28 Nov Club Style week 6
Starship Discovery
Space Parade!
Summary of other 5 weeks’ teaching
5 Dec Brunch & Prayer
12 Dec Activity week & Bubbles - onsite Christmas crafts (end at midday)
19 Dec Party In the church centre (end at midday)
Activity Week - onsite Parachute & other games on the field Crêche
(0-1 - approx) starts 10:45am – 12 noon

Tweenies
(2-3 - approx) starts 10:45am – 12:00 noon

Fun, craft, games and songs that help the children understand that God loves them.

Bubbles
(3 to end of Reception - approx) 10:45 - 11:55am

At Bubbles we introduce the children to the God who loves them.

Most Sundays include some form of play or craft, a Bible story or another story with significant meaning, prayer in different forms, singing, movement and games.
Children’s Church
(5 - 11 years)

Club Style
Worship with the band and lots of active songs
Up-front teaching with a bible story and drama
Small group time with children of similar ages
Choice of activities including sport & craft with others such as cooking, music, drama & dance
Prayer & Brunch
The chance to engage with God through different ways of praying
Time spent talking about prayer as well as doing it
Prayer for ourselves, the world and the wider church
An opportunity to eat together
Activity weeks
A chance to meet up with friends and have fun
A mixture of games, sport, cooking and crafts
Occasional trips outside of church including picnics and bowling!