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Children and Young People ...

... are very important to our Church family and all groups aim to provide a place of belonging. friendship and the opportunity to know Jesus.

All our staff are checked with the Criminal Records Bureau in accordance with our Child Protection Policy.

Age

Organisation

0-3

Creche

3-10

HizKidz

10-14

GodSquad

11+

Deeper
Even Deeper

11-18

Bitternes Afloat

Creche: Every Sunday between 1030 and 12noon a creche is offered for 0-3s in the Parish Room right next to Holy Saviour, so Mums and Dads can easily pop in from the service if they're needed.

HizKidz is for children from age 3-10/11 and runs in term time every Sunday morning. It's our Junior Church or Sunday School. Games, crafts and activities run alongside solid Bible teaching and energetic worship. HizKidz children meet in church, and then go over to the Wesley Centre for their groups, with leaders, after the first part of the morning service. Parents collect children at 12 noon from the Wesley hall or better still arrive for 11.45am and join in the worship! HisKidz doesn't run on the first Sunday of each month because there are all-age services in church (Holy Saviour). Everyone welcome there.

GodSquad is our Sunday morning group for those aged between 10 and 14.  Just like HizKidz they meet between 1030 and 1200 in the Wesley Centre, with a time to learn more about God in a very chilled atmosphere having fun with friends.  GodSquad  meets in term time only. GodSquad doesn't run on the first Sunday of each month because there are all-age services in church (Holy Saviour). Everyone is welcome there.

Deeper is our Youth Group for those in School year 7+ seeking to meet with God in a more personal way.  Deeper meets in the Wesley Centre on Tuesdays between 715 and 9pm.  They hang out with friends, food and worship, and with time to learn more about following Jesus.  The groups has the aim of getting real with God and encouraging young people to let God get real for them. Deeper meets in term time only.

Even Deeper is a young person's Home Group meeting for school years 11-13. We look at the Bible, prayer and life issues in general, and how we can build a really strong faith in God to live amazingly in this world. Sundays 8.30 - 9.30pm after Sunday@7.

Rainbow is our friendly parent and toddlers group run by volunteer Church members with help from Rainbow members. We aim to provide a creative and fun filled environment for under fives and parents/ carers. We meet on Monday and Thursday mornings in term time in the Wesley Centre, Whites Road from 9.30 -11.30 am.

There are a variety of activities for the children including craft, ride-on toys, soft play, climbing frame, play dough and puzzles. There is a book area and we aim to have a time for story and singing at each session.

For the adults it is an opportunity to meet and chat with other parents and carers. Drinks, healthy snacks or biscuits are available for adults and children during each session.

We usually have end of term special events or parties linked with the Christian season as well as a summer outing.
If you would like to join us just come along to a session and try it –the first week is free and then it costs £1 per family.
Rainbow can be contacted through the Church Office Tel; 023 8044 6488

Holidays!
We encourage all our children and young people to attend all sorts of Christian holidays and events including SoulSurvivor and New Wine, CYFA and Pathfinder Ventures, and ...

Bitternes Afloat ... 
Young people have been sailing on the Norfolk Broads every Easter for nearly SIXTY years! The holiday is a great way to learn the ropes of sailing and living on board a boat for a week with groups of friends - but with a shore crew providing food! Find out more at www.bitternesafloat.co.uk.

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