Children & Youth Ministry
The Bible teaches us that children are a gift from God (Psalm 127:3-5 (external link)). The children’s ministry at the A453 churches exists to make Jesus Christ known to children and young people and to encourage them in their relationship with Jesus as their Lord and Saviour. We do this in a number of different ways, and we are very grateful to all our volunteers who have all been DBS checked, and who give of their time to ensure children can learn and have fun in a safe environment. Please be aware that Gotham is the only one of our churches with baby changing facilities, and whilst our churches lack a crèche, at Barton, Gotham and Ratcliffe, we do have an area set aside for children which allows the parents to be able to participate in the service whilst their children can play with toys or colouring. Each church does have a small activity pack for children, and if you were not given one as you came in then please do ask. If you would like more information on any of our groups then please do contact the Church Office.
Cherubs Play Café — Gotham Church Under 5’s …
The Play Café is a community café for parents/carers and their under 5’s taking place in St Lawrence Church, Gotham every Friday during Term time from 9:30 to 11:30am. Choc Tuesday — Gotham Youth Group …Choc Tuesday is the name for Gotham’s Youth Group and it involves Hot Chocolate, hence the name! In the local schools …Open The Book …
A team of volunteers from our churches go into Gotham Primary School twice a month to bring the stories in the Bible to life through drama and story-telling through our partnership with Open the Book. School’s Worker … With the other village churches in our area we have employed a School’s Worker who spends a number of hours each week in East Leake Academy as a classroom assistant, taking assemblies and helping to provide learning support in that school; a school that a number of our local children attend. |