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CHILDREN'S and YOUTH WORK
Children's Church
Children's Church is on Tuesdays at 2.00p.m. for babies
and pre-school children with their parent/adult carer. The group provides an early opportunity to introduce very young children to the life of the church. The group is popular, with some 40 children currently on the register.
Children's Church takes the form of an informal service
of action songs, stories and a simple craft activity. There are tea, squash and toys afterwards, and it all finishes in time to pick up older children from school.
New members are always welcome.
Junior Church
Junior Church (aged approx. 3-11) meets on Sundays,
concurrently with the Parish Eucharist. Every Sunday there is a creche room for the very young. Other children sing in the choir or serve at the altar. St Werburgh's has adopted the practice of admitting children to Holy Communion before Confirmation, in accordance with the guidelines issued by the House of Bishops.
'Young Christians at St Werburgh's',
'Young Christians at St Werburgh's' is a group of young
people aged 10-16, who meet for Christian learning, fun and fellowship, and there is a popular annual residential weekend.
Cellar Club
The Cellar Club, for children aged 7-12, meets in the
early evening weekly on Thursdays. This is an open group for mainly non-churchgoers with the emphasis on providing a much needed organised recreational facility in the community in this age group. There is a waiting list for membership.
Children's Activity Week
There is a one week Children's Summer School with a
biblical theme for 80 children in the summer holidays. This is always over-subscribed. |
