Our Younger Members at Christ Church

Children are ALWAYS welcome at Christ Church.

During the 10am Sunday services, The Net @ Christ Church meet in the Vestry Hall, for children up to school year 8 to explore the themes of the service in ways appropriate to their age. As well as telling the Bible story, this may invlove games, craft, music, drama and sometimes preparation for a bigger contribution to the service in church.

The children always start in church, and on Communion Sundays return in time to share the Peace.

For our very young, there is always something to do at the back of Christ Church.
There are puzzles, toys and colouring and children are free to take part with or without
mum or dad, during the service.

As a general rule the first Sunday in each month is an all-age service at 10am which parents are invited to attend with their families. For the very young activities are ALWAYS provided.

Teenagers at Christ Church take their part in the serives in church.They also have their own evening meetings known as the 13+ group. These are usually held on the first and third Sunday of the month, 7.30pm - 9pm at someone's home. Over the past year they have enjoyed B.B.Q's, pizza and craft nights, games and film evenings as well as having guest speakers. Food is a must each time with drinks and nibbles available. Teenage friends are always welcome and it's a great way to relax and chat with other young people.

CONFIRMATION

On Thursday 23rd, November I got confirmed along with 17 other people, one of whom comes to Christ Church as well, at Holy Trinity. We were confirmed by Assistant Bishop Roger Sainsbury. I found it very special and will always remember it. Thank you to everyone who came to support me and everyone else who was getting confirmed. By Jade Boobyer

13+

On the 4th March 2007 at the 10am service the 13+ teenage group lead the service. " Mark and I led the 10am service along with the rest of the 13+ group. The service went very well, and I would like to thank everyone who came along, whether it was because they usually come or just to support us. I would also like to thank Sophie and Jenny for their great help with the readings and rainbow and also Bev and the rest of the music who the service would never have gone as well as without them, and to Ennyd for her help with the rainbow. Everyone has also helped organise it and has played a part in making the big rainbow as well as the little ones. Jade Boobyer

One of four Prayer Kites that The Net made with the help of the whole congregation.

Kids Kingdom at Tickenham

Activities for youngsters during the 10.30 church service Kids' Kingdom takes place during the 10.30am Sunday services at Tickenham. School age children (and preschool children accompanied by an adult) start the service in church and then move into a side room to explore the themes of the service in ways appropriate to their age. This usually involves a Bible story followed by relevant games, craft, music, drama and sometimes preparation for a bigger contribution to the service in church. The children return just before the end of the service and often show their work to everyone. On Communion Sundays the children either return in time to share the Peace or for a blessing. Usually, the second Sunday in each month is an all-age service at 10.30am which parents are invited to attend with their families. Our Junior Choir performs during these services and sometimes children and young people do readings and prayers. In the run up to special events in the Church calendar, we often run special Art and Craft afternoons in the Church. Most of the Kids' Kingdom children come along and we also issue a general invitation to the children of Tickenham Church of England Primary School.