What's Happening in Kids
WRITTEN BY ettie robins
It’s been a busy few months in Kids, and we’ve loved seeing children growing in faith, building friendships and getting to know the bible for themselves.
Over the summer, we ran a number of Summer Craft Drop-Ins, giving children and families a chance to come together, get creative and stay connected over the holidays. We also loved having one Sunday over the summer where all our Kids groups came together in the same room!
As we’ve started the new term, we’ve introduced a new Bible Basics plan across our 1s–2s, 3s–4s and KS1 groups. The plan starts right at the beginning in Genesis and will take the children through many of the key stories of the bible. We want our children to grow up knowing the big story of the bible, becoming familiar with the people and events within it and, most importantly, discovering more about who God is and His love for them.
In KS2, we’ve been exploring the Sermon on the Mount and thinking about what Jesus’ teaching means for the way we live. We’ve also had a real focus on bible literacy, helping our older children become confident finding their way around the bible, understanding what they are reading and learning how to engage with scripture for themselves.
We’re also really excited that TOAST is restarting this term! TOAST is our afternoon group for children in Years 5 and 6, giving them another space to build friendships, have fun and explore faith together. It’s a great opportunity for our older primary-aged children to connect outside of a Sunday and invite their friends along too.
We’re also getting ready to blast off into space for this year’s Kids Light Party on 31 October, from 5–7pm!
This year, our Light Party is space-themed, with lots of games, activities and space-themed fun planned. It’s a brilliant opportunity for children to invite their friends along for an evening full of fun, while also hearing about the hope and light we have in Jesus.
We’d love the whole church to be praying as we prepare, particularly for the children and families who will join us. Please pray that every child who comes through our doors feels welcomed, has an amazing evening and encounters something of the love of Jesus.
To book in for the Kids Light Party please click below.
Over the summer, we ran a number of Summer Craft Drop-Ins, giving children and families a chance to come together, get creative and stay connected over the holidays. We also loved having one Sunday over the summer where all our Kids groups came together in the same room!
As we’ve started the new term, we’ve introduced a new Bible Basics plan across our 1s–2s, 3s–4s and KS1 groups. The plan starts right at the beginning in Genesis and will take the children through many of the key stories of the bible. We want our children to grow up knowing the big story of the bible, becoming familiar with the people and events within it and, most importantly, discovering more about who God is and His love for them.
In KS2, we’ve been exploring the Sermon on the Mount and thinking about what Jesus’ teaching means for the way we live. We’ve also had a real focus on bible literacy, helping our older children become confident finding their way around the bible, understanding what they are reading and learning how to engage with scripture for themselves.
We’re also really excited that TOAST is restarting this term! TOAST is our afternoon group for children in Years 5 and 6, giving them another space to build friendships, have fun and explore faith together. It’s a great opportunity for our older primary-aged children to connect outside of a Sunday and invite their friends along too.
We’re also getting ready to blast off into space for this year’s Kids Light Party on 31 October, from 5–7pm!
This year, our Light Party is space-themed, with lots of games, activities and space-themed fun planned. It’s a brilliant opportunity for children to invite their friends along for an evening full of fun, while also hearing about the hope and light we have in Jesus.
We’d love the whole church to be praying as we prepare, particularly for the children and families who will join us. Please pray that every child who comes through our doors feels welcomed, has an amazing evening and encounters something of the love of Jesus.
To book in for the Kids Light Party please click below.