Children aged 3-10 are encouraged to come along to Bethlehem Kids GROW for fun, fellowship and learning about God. Come along over to The Stables between 10.20 and 11am every Sunday where there will be activities, crafts, bible investigations, games, teaching lessons and songs. All are welcome. With this time-slot, it is intended to allows parents to attend either the 9am or 11am worship service with their children.
Held in the Stables, Bethlehem Kids involves exploring key Christian teachings, for example the Lord's Prayer and 10 Commandments, or Bible stories from weekly lectionary readings. Object lessons, crafts and games are planned by a team of volunteer leaders in order to cater for the ages of the children present.
Across the year, the church pastors visit to share object lessons, we join with the church band for sing-alongs, and also invite grandparents and/or godparents to visit and interact with the children. We also celebrate significant events like Lent by cooking pancakes, and Christmas by preparing the children to take part in a dramatic nativity re-enactment on Christmas Eve. Approximately 10 children attend each Bethlehem Kids GROW session.
Furthermore, the morning worship services normally include a children’s segment with the pastors which reflects on and emphasises the teaching of the sermon to follow.
Bethlehem Kids 2017