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What does the Church offer the Young People of Staplehurst
At all Saints Staplehurst we strive to warmly welcome children and young people of all ages.
We offer a range of church services and groups to make children and young people comfortable in a church environment and help to nurture them in their faith journey. We also hope that this will make it easier for the parents themselves to benefit from their time with us.
In church we have a children's area with a range of toys and activities to interest those who are too young to cope with the service or whose attention span has come to an end. There are also activity bags which can be taken into the pews.
At the rear of the church is a WC with baby changing facilities.
After most services refreshments are served, with the option of squash and biscuits for the children.
The groups that are run are as follows, with contact details
| Group | When we meet | Age Group | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini Saints | Thursday afternoons | 0 - 5 year olds with their parents/carers | Linda Gain (01580) 891052 |
| Sunday School | 2nd, 4th and 5th Sunday mornings | Super Saints for 3 to 7 year olds Sunday Explorers for 8 to 12 year olds. |
Jill & John Dodman (01580) 893506 |
| Explorers | Thursday evenings | 8 to 11 year olds | Rev Lusa Nsenga-Ngoy (01580) 892324 |
| The 'Cru' | Thursday evenings | 11 to 15 year olds | Rev Lusa Nsenga-Ngoy (01580) 892324 |
Further details of each group are given below
Mini Saints
| What is minisaints? | A group for parents, grandparents or carers with children from birth to 5 years old. | |
| Where will it meet? | In the Parish Rooms (opposite Church Green) | |
| When will it meet? | On Thursdays in term time - from 1.30 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. | |
| What is the aim? | For parents and children to meet, play and make new friends. | |
| How will it work? | There will be a quiet room for babies and another room fro table top activities and an area for 'ride ons'. | |
| Will there be any structure? | Yes, there will be some. Free play, refreshments and chat, will be followed with a craft activity and we will end the session with some action songs and a story. | |
| Do we have to be church people? | No - there will be a Christian ethos, but you do not have to be a church member to attend. | |
| So why not come and join us? | You will be most welcome. | |
| For more information contact | Linda Gain on (01580) 891052. | |
Sunday School (Super Saints and Sunday Explorers)
Super Saints
Super Saints is for children in the age range 3 to 7. It meets on the 2nd , 4th and 5th Sundays of the month in term time during the 10.00 morning service. For the children it seeks to have fun and teaching within a biblical framework, including craft work and games. It also allows those parents who wish to attend church to enjoy the morning service. It starts and finishes at the church, but the main part is in the parish rooms.
For more information contact Jill Dodman on 01580 893506
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Sunday Explorers is for children in the age range 8 to 12. It meets on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays of the month in term time during the 10.00 morning service. For the children it seeks to have fun and teaching within a biblical framework, including craft work. It also allows those parents who wish to attend church to enjoy the morning service. It starts and finishes at the church, but the main part is in the parish rooms.
For more information contact John Dodman on 01580 893506
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Explorers
Cru
Cru is a warm, welcoming and fun group for young people aged 12+, which meets every Thursday at 7.30pm at 5 Oliver Road. During our meetings we communicate our ideas and discuss our beliefs whilst also taking the time to relax.
We look at what the Bible means for our daily lives and discuss interesting topics ranging from relationships & social life to the science vs religion debate. We also do lots of activities, games and go on outings.
For more information, speak to Lusa or Mirjam (01580 892324)
We look forward to seeing you.
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