Children at St Paul's
We offer a range of groups for children from birth to eleven years old. Through sharing activities and fun with others, we aim to encourage children, at their own level, to develop a relationship with Jesus, learn to pray and discover the Bible.
We aim to do this by:
- showing that we love and respect our children
- keeping them safe
- providing quality, age-appropriate activities
- working along with parents/guardians in being Christian role models
- praying expectantly for God to work in our children’s lives
- having fun!
Sundays…
Nursery (birth to pre-toddler)
The nursery is for pre-toddler babies and their parents/guardians and is situated at the back of the church. The room is soundproofed and adults can follow the service via a TV. It also contains toys and nappy-changing facilities.
Sparks (toddlers up to age 3)
Sparks is for toddlers up to 3 years old and meets on the ground floor of the Church Centre in the Maundrell Room. The toddlers are brought out part way through the morning service and are signed in and out by their parents/guardians to ensure safety.
Sparks is often children’s first experience of ‘church’ and lays the foundation for them belonging to God’s family. Through prayer, play and Bible story telling, the team aim to show God’s love for the children in their care.
COG's (ages 3-7)
COG’s are Children of God’s, aged 3 to 7. COG’s children also leave part way through the morning service and meet in the Fisherton Hall in the Church Centre. For the safety of the children, parents/guardians are responsible for signing their children in and out of the session.
The team come alongside the children as they grow and develop in their knowledge and love of Jesus. We worship, pray, play, hear stories from the Bible and get creative together. Part way through the session, COG’s 1 (ages 3-5) go upstairs to the Clifton Room, from where their parents/guardians collect them at the end of the service.
The term card with an outline of the Sunday sessions and other information can be downloaded from this page.
Focus (ages 7-11, school years 3-6)
Focus is for children aged 7-11 (school years 3 to 6). Part way through the service Focus children meet in the church foyer and are then escorted across to the Youth Hall by the team, via the subway. At the end of the service they are escorted back to the church to meet up with their parents/guardians.
Focus begins to go deeper into the Bible and starts to explore how being a Christian makes a difference to our lives. The team finds fun ways of teaching Bible truths, praying and being creative. Most Sundays Focus splits into two groups: Focus 1 for school years 3 and 4, and Focus 2 for school years 5 and 6.
Each term we enjoy Fun Focus sessions together – anything from DVD nights to camping!
The term card with an outline of the Sunday sessions and other information can be downloaded from this page.
Midweek
The Ark
Baby Ark is a group for expectant mums and parents with babies under a year to meet, drink coffee and suport each other. It meets in the Church foyer on Wednesday mornings from 10.30am to 11.45am.
The Ark is a church-led parents and toddlers group that meets in the Church Centre on Wednesday mornings from 10.15am to 11.45am.
Ark angels is for parents whose children have just started school and would value continued support. They meet off site on a Tuesday morning.
For more information, or to register your interest, please contact the Church Office.
Oasis
There is also provision for pre-school children during Oasis (the Thursday morning women's meeting). Babies are looked after in the Church foyer, toddlers in the Creche room in the Church Centre and children aged 2.5 to 5 years in the Fisherton Hall, also in the church centre.
Further information
For further details, please pick up our brochures or down load term cards containing current information.
All the children’s work operates to the standards and values of St Paul’s Child Protection Policy.
