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Special Occasions
Introducing our regular groups
Groups for 3-11 year-olds
If you are or have a child aged between 3 and 11 years old, then you may like to think about membership of the appropriate group. Our Climbers (5 - 7 years old) and Scramblers (3 - 5 years) meet at the church Hall on Sunday mornings at 9.50am and join the congregation in church for a blessing and a hymn before going home with their parents at about 11.00am.
They have a marvellous time with singing, activities, arts and crafts, they learn about the life and teachings of Jesus and join in the Church’s celebration of all that God has done for us.
The Explorers (7 - 11 years) also meet at the Church Hall and do similar but rather more grown up actvities.
What they do
The children start their meetings with an activity leading to a Bible story, then have a short service with prayers, songs and a collection. Parents are welcome to stay with their children if they wish, especially on the first visit. There is always plenty going on, so there is no need to feel like a spare part if your child wants you to be there but does not need constant attention!
The children are taken to the church in time to receive a blessing at the Altar and to sing the final hymn with the people.
Please collect them after the service and join us for coffee at the back of church: leaders will look after children until 11.00am if the service finishes earlier than that.
Climbers and Scramblers normally meet together, but do different things according to their age and ability.
Care and Resources
Our children’s groups are all affiliated to national organisations operated and resourced by Scripture Union or the Church Pastoral Aid Society and they use first-class teaching materials.
At the Priory Church dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers care for your children and introduce them to the great themes of Bible teaching in ways appropriate to their ages. We start with “rising threes”, but the groups go on to age 18 now, taking our young people through into adulthood.
At the last Sunday before the summer break, each child receives a gift appropriate to his or her age. The Deeping St James Rose Queen and her attendants are also chosen from among our Explorers!