Children
Groups
Hello! Welcome to the Children’s Church page! St Mary's has a thriving children’s work on a Sunday and throughout the week, as well as lots of special events during the year.
The Bible teaches that children matter to God in a "unique" way! Jesus spoke of the need to welcome children and, in so doing, we would welcome him and his father in heaven. Jesus was very pointed in his desire that we" let the children come to him" without hindrance and with open hands and hearts.
At St.Mary's we want to make children of all ages feel "welcome!" We know that the early impressions of Church are made, good or bad, through a child's first experiences at church.
Our goal is to make "church" a caring, comfortable, secure place for all children.
For all pre-school children with their parents and carers, our "St. Mary's Tots" enjoy a short toddler-centred time in church with story and songs and then meet together in the Family Centre for activities, toys and refreshments. Time to meet and have a chat and for the children to enjoy an activity, play and have fun together. Held every Tuesday during term time at 2pm.
The All Stars and 11.00 O'Clock Club have their own time to have fun and experience a church of love, colour, stories, activities, singing and interactive learning.
The All Stars and 11.00 O'Clock Club have their own time to have fun and experience a church of love, colour, stories, activities, singing and interactive learning.
The All Stars and 11.00 O'Clock Club now take place from 11.00 to 12 Noon every Sunday morning.
Last year a group from Year 6 from 11.00 O'Clock Club go away for a weekend to the Oakes Christian Centre for fun, friendship and Christian teaching. Have a look below at a slide show from the trip!
Our groups are open to anybody. Just come along one Sunday and join us, no invite needed. You will be made very welcome.
Our groups are open to anybody. Just come along one Sunday and join us, no invite needed. You will be made very welcome.
For more information please contact:
Tots | From 0 to 5 years | Jackie Mansfield | 0115 953 3429 |
All Stars | From 3 to 9 years (F1 to Yr 4) | Andrea Sands | 0115 920 2023 |
11.00 O'Clock Club | From 10 years upwards (Year 5 up) | John Graham | 0115 952 9262 |
St.Mary's also have a Créche at
the back of church (behind the font) for our younger children so that
they will be able to enjoy themselves while the service is in progress.
This will be available every week at the Sunday Morning 11.00 am service.. Just ask one othe welcomers for directions! All children are very welcome!
We
are required by the law to ensure that all the young people in our care
are looked after in a safe and secure environment. We are required to
have a policy and procedures in place to support this. Our safeguarding
policy is available for any one who would like to see it.
Page last altered 20 September 2019