Children's Provision from May 2021
On Sunday 2nd May the 10:30am Morning Service will be back in the building
(instead of on Facebook)
As we find our feet again with this service, and while quite strict restrictions are still in place, we won't be running a separate Children's Church session, but will instead be offering "Family Zones" and "Activity Areas" to and families who attend with children.
A "family zone" is an area that allows younger children (aged 0-4) to move around and play in during the service, and will be fully stocked with activities and toys that the family can use.
We have 3 "family zones" available on our church balcony, which allow parents to still be able to see and hear all that goes on during the service and can take part still, while their children are safely 'contained' in the family zone.
The "family zones" are socially distanced from each other, and can only be used by one family at a time. But they are a step closer to being back in church together, and we hope as restrictions ease we can allow the children and families to mix more in the future when it is right and safe to.
For families with older children (aged 5-10) "activity areas" will be created for their children to do various art & craft activities in during the service.
These will be small tables and cushions set up in-front of the seats the family will use during the service, and the craft activities & resources will be provided by us.
There is currently no booking system to come to the 10:30am Morning Service, so if you'd like to attend then please do!
However, if you know in advance that you plan to attend with your children then please do let us know so we can make sure we have everything set up for you, especially if you are bringing older children (aged 5-10)
You can let Dan Sach know via email - [email protected]
or message Dan on his work mobile - 0791 632 6141
(instead of on Facebook)
As we find our feet again with this service, and while quite strict restrictions are still in place, we won't be running a separate Children's Church session, but will instead be offering "Family Zones" and "Activity Areas" to and families who attend with children.
A "family zone" is an area that allows younger children (aged 0-4) to move around and play in during the service, and will be fully stocked with activities and toys that the family can use.
We have 3 "family zones" available on our church balcony, which allow parents to still be able to see and hear all that goes on during the service and can take part still, while their children are safely 'contained' in the family zone.
The "family zones" are socially distanced from each other, and can only be used by one family at a time. But they are a step closer to being back in church together, and we hope as restrictions ease we can allow the children and families to mix more in the future when it is right and safe to.
For families with older children (aged 5-10) "activity areas" will be created for their children to do various art & craft activities in during the service.
These will be small tables and cushions set up in-front of the seats the family will use during the service, and the craft activities & resources will be provided by us.
There is currently no booking system to come to the 10:30am Morning Service, so if you'd like to attend then please do!
However, if you know in advance that you plan to attend with your children then please do let us know so we can make sure we have everything set up for you, especially if you are bringing older children (aged 5-10)
You can let Dan Sach know via email - [email protected]
or message Dan on his work mobile - 0791 632 6141
Children's Church during "Lockdown 3" (January - March 2021)
A new Year and a new lockdown!
So once again we are sorry to say that we are closing our church building to in-person services, and so Children's Church sessions also have to stop in-person.
BUT, we're not stopping the Children's Church sessions as we are going to continue them ONLINE like we did back in November!
Re-starting on Sunday 17th January 2021 we will be using ZOOM to run LIVE Children's Church sessions, starting at 4:30pm for about 30 minutes.
To join us please contact Dan Sach - [email protected] - 0791 632 6141 - for the ZOOM code.
Children's Church sessions will include singing & signing, dancing, stories, crafts, bible verses and prayer.
And we're asking parents/guardians to join in with your children while using the ZOOM so you can help make sure it all works for them and join in the fun!
Finally, please check out the weekly session resources and info below to make sure you've got what you need to fully join in with the sessions...
(although please don't worry if you can't get it all - you can still join in the fun!)
So once again we are sorry to say that we are closing our church building to in-person services, and so Children's Church sessions also have to stop in-person.
BUT, we're not stopping the Children's Church sessions as we are going to continue them ONLINE like we did back in November!
Re-starting on Sunday 17th January 2021 we will be using ZOOM to run LIVE Children's Church sessions, starting at 4:30pm for about 30 minutes.
To join us please contact Dan Sach - [email protected] - 0791 632 6141 - for the ZOOM code.
Children's Church sessions will include singing & signing, dancing, stories, crafts, bible verses and prayer.
And we're asking parents/guardians to join in with your children while using the ZOOM so you can help make sure it all works for them and join in the fun!
Finally, please check out the weekly session resources and info below to make sure you've got what you need to fully join in with the sessions...
(although please don't worry if you can't get it all - you can still join in the fun!)
Children's Church ONLINE - PALM SUNDAY SESSION - Sunday 28th March Resources
You will need:
- space to move and dance!
- resources for our LIVE craft:
- paper
- colouring pencils/felts
- scissors & glue
- OPTIONAL - print out of PDF from resources below "hand-palm leaf trees"
- a computer/device to connect to the ZOOM session with (with a camera & mic)
If the LIVE session is not appropriate for your little ones, or you're wanting to do the session at another time, then please take a look at the resources above below.
Maybe watch the videos with your children before taking some time to chat about what Palm Sunday is, and why and how people remember and celebrate it.
Also check out The story of Palm Sunday in the Bible - Matthew chapter 21, verses 1 -11
There are also some printable resources below too if you'd like to do more!
Children's Church ONLINE - LENT SESSION - Sunday 21st March Resources
You will need:
- space to move and dance!
- resources for our craft:
- COMING SOON!
- a computer/device to connect to the ZOOM session with (with a camera & mic)
If the LIVE session is not appropriate for your little ones, or you're wanting to do the session at another time, then please take a look at the general resources above, and the session specific one about "Lent" below.
Maybe watch the videos with your children before taking some time to chat about what the time of 'Lent' is, and why and how people remember and observe it.
Also check out The story of Jesus' Temptations in the Bible - Matthew chapter 4, verses 1 -11
There are also some printable resources below too if you'd like to do more!
January to March 2021 - Children's Church Theme
The Fruit of the Spirit - Galatians 5:22-23
Children's Church ONLINE - Sunday 14th March Resources
You will need:
- space to move and dance!
- resources for our craft:
- paper
- pencil / felts or crayons
- OPTIONAL - print out of "fruits" (see below), scissors & glue
- a computer/device to connect to the ZOOM session with (with a camera & mic)
If the LIVE session is not appropriate for your little ones, or you're wanting to do the session at another time, then please take a look at the general resources above, and the session specific one about "Self Control" below.
Maybe watch the videos with your children before taking some time to chat about what it 'self control' means, and how we can learn to be more in control of the things we say and do.
Also check out The Fruit of the Spirit listed in the Bible - Galatians chapter 5, verses 22 & 23
And read more about the next fruit - "self control" - in Titus chapter 2, verses 11 and 12
There are also some printable resources below too if you'd like to do more!
Children's Church ONLINE - Sunday 7th March Resources
You will need:
- space to move and dance!
- resources for our craft:
- paper
- crayons, pencils / felts
- cotton wool & glue
- a computer/device to connect to the ZOOM session with (with a camera & mic)
If the LIVE session is not appropriate for your little ones, or you're wanting to do the session at another time, then please take a look at the general resources above, and the session specific one about "Gentleness" below.
Maybe watch the videos with your children before taking some time to chat about what it looks and feels like to be "gentle" and why being "gentle" is important sometimes.
Also check out The Fruit of the Spirit listed in the Bible - Galatians chapter 5, verses 22 & 23
And read more about the next fruit - "gentleness" - in Philippians chapter 4 verse 5
There are also some printable resources below too if you'd like to do more!
ALSO, this Sunday is "World Day of Prayer" Sunday - so there are some resources linked below to join in with that if you'd like to :-)
You can also check out their website here
Children's Church ONLINE - Sunday 28th February Resources
You will need:
- space to move and dance!
- resources for our craft:
- a piece of A4 Card (or paper will work too)
- scissors & glue
- OPTIONAL - a print off of the craft template (link below)
- a computer/device to connect to the ZOOM session with (with a camera & mic)
If the LIVE session is not appropriate for your little ones, or you're wanting to do the session at another time, then please take a look at the general resources above, and the session specific one about "Faithfulness" below.
Maybe watch the videos with your children before taking some time to chat about what it means to be "full of faith" and who we are "faithful" to.
Also check out The Fruit of the Spirit listed in the Bible - Galatians chapter 5, verses 22 & 23
And read more about the next fruit - "faithfulness" - in Matthew chapter 25 verse 21
There are also some printable resources below too if you'd like to do more!
Children's Church ONLINE - Sunday 21st February Resources
You will need:
- space to move and dance!
- resources for our craft:
- a clean, empty jar or small tin
- paper strips (or paper that can be cut/ripped into strips)
- pencils, pens, felts, crayons to write and draw with
- a computer/device to connect to the ZOOM session with (with a camera & mic)
If the LIVE session is not appropriate for your little ones, or you're wanting to do the session at another time, then please take a look at the general resources above, and the session specific one about "Goodness" below.
Maybe watch the videos with your children before taking some time to chat about what the difference between "good" and "bad" might be.
Talk about what "goodness" - being good to others - looks and feels like - how can we be "good" to others?
Also check out The Fruit of the Spirit listed in the Bible - Galatians chapter 5, verses 22 & 23
And read more about the next fruit - "goodness" - in Psalms chapter 37, verse 3
There are also some printable resources below too if you'd like to do more!
Children's Church ONLINE - Sunday 14th February Resources
You will need:
- space to move and dance!
- resources for our craft:
- pencil & rubber & small ruler
- paper
- colouring pencils/felts
- something circular to draw around
- a computer/device to connect to the ZOOM session with (with a camera & mic)
If the LIVE session is not appropriate for your little ones, or you're wanting to do the session at another time, then please take a look at the general resources above, and the session specific one about "Kindness" below.
Maybe watch the videos with your children before taking some time to chat about what it means to be 'patient' and how that is a good thing sometimes!
Talk about what "kindness" looks and feels like - how can we be kind to others?
Also check out The Fruit of the Spirit listed in the Bible - Galatians chapter 5, verses 22 & 23
And read more about the next fruit - "kindness" - in Ephesians chapter 4, verse 32
There are also some printable resources below too if you'd like to do more!
Children's Church ONLINE - Sunday 7th February Resources
You will need:
- space to move and dance!
- resources for our craft:
- plain paper
- pencils/crayons/felts
- OPTIONAL - scissors, glue/sticky-tape/blu-tac
- a computer/device to connect to the ZOOM session with (with a camera & mic)
If the LIVE session is not appropriate for your little ones, or you're wanting to do the session at another time, then please take a look at the general resources above, and the session specific one about "Patience" below.
Maybe watch the videos with your children before taking some time to chat about what it means to be 'patient' and how that is a good thing sometimes!
Talk about how it can be difficult to be patient and how we can communicate with each other when we find it hard to be patient.
Also check out The Fruit of the Spirit listed in the Bible - Galatians chapter 5, verses 22 & 23
And read more about the next fruit - "patience" - in Psalms chapter 40, verses 1, 2 and 3
There are also some printable resources below too if you'd like to do more!
Children's Church ONLINE - Sunday 31st January Resources
You will need:
- space to move and dance!
- resources for our craft:
- a piece of A4 white paper per person
- pencils / crayons / felts
- OPTIONAL = scissors, glue and a piece of coloured paper per person
- a computer/device to connect to the ZOOM session with (with a camera & mic)
If the LIVE session is not appropriate for your little ones, or you're wanting to do the session at another time, then please take a look at the general resources above, and the session specific one about "Peace" below.
Maybe watch the videos with your children before taking some time to be quiet and enjoy some "peace".
Talk about what peace feels like, and how you can have more moments of peace together.
Also check out The Fruit of the Spirit listed in the Bible - Galatians chapter 5, verses 22 & 23
And read more about the second fruit - "Peace" - in John chapter 14, verse 27
There are also some printable resources below too if you'd like to do more!
Children's Church ONLINE - Sunday 24th January Resources
You will need:
- space to move and dance!
- resources for our craft:
- paper, crayons/felts
- something to draw around to make "circles", e.g. a cup
- scissors & glue (not essential)
- a computer/device to connect to the ZOOM session with (with a camera & mic)
If the LIVE session is not appropriate for your little ones, or you're wanting to do the session at another time, then please take a look at the general resources above, and the session specific one about "Joy" below.
Maybe watch the videos with your children before talking about the things and people you that bring you joy, before drawing some pictures of these people/things.
See if you can create some funny jokes that bring you joy too!
Also check out The Fruit of the Spirit listed in the Bible - Galatians chapter 5, verses 22 & 23
And read more about the second fruit - "Joy" - in Psalm chapter 16, verse 11
There are also some printable resources below too if you'd like to do more!
Children's Church ONLINE - Sunday 17th January Resources
You will need:
- space to move and dance!
- a few things that you really love...
- resources for our craft - coloured paper (red if possible), scissors, glue, print outs of the "wheat stalk" picture and "heart outlines" [see links below] (or you can copy them out)
- paper, crayons/felts
- a computer/device to connect to the ZOOM session with (with a camera & mic)
If the LIVE session is not appropriate for your little ones, or you're wanting to do the session at another time, then please take a look at the general resources above, and the session specific ones below.
Maybe watch the videos with your children before talking about the things and people you love, and make a picture of those things and people to colour.
Also check out The Fruit of the Spirit listed in the Bible - Galatians chapter 5, verses 22 & 23
And read more about the first fruit - "Love" - in 1 John chapter 4, verse 7.
There are also some printable resources below too if you'd like to do more!
Children's Church during "Lockdown 2" (November 2020)
During September & October we have been able to run "in-person" Children's Church sessions during 4:30pm service that took place, in-person, at West Kirby URC.
The relaxation of the Covid-19 restrictions allowed us to do that safely and inside our "Covid-19 Secure Venue"
However, the new lockdown - "Lockdown 2" - in November has meant that we must close our church building to in-person services, and so Children's Church sessions also have to stop in-person.
BUT, we're not stopping the Children's Church sessions as we are going to move them ONLINE!
Starting on Sunday 8th November we will be using ZOOM to run LIVE Children's Church sessions, starting at 4:30pm for about 30 minutes.
To join us please contact Dan Sach - [email protected] - 0791 632 6141 - for the ZOOM code.
Children's Church sessions will include singing & signing, dancing, stories, crafts, bible verses and prayer.
And we're asking parents/guardians to join in with your children while using the ZOOM so you can help make sure it all works for them and join in the fun!
Finally, please check out the weekly session resources and info below to make sure you've got what you need to fully join in with the sessions...
(although please don't worry if you can't get it all - you can still join in the fun!)
The relaxation of the Covid-19 restrictions allowed us to do that safely and inside our "Covid-19 Secure Venue"
However, the new lockdown - "Lockdown 2" - in November has meant that we must close our church building to in-person services, and so Children's Church sessions also have to stop in-person.
BUT, we're not stopping the Children's Church sessions as we are going to move them ONLINE!
Starting on Sunday 8th November we will be using ZOOM to run LIVE Children's Church sessions, starting at 4:30pm for about 30 minutes.
To join us please contact Dan Sach - [email protected] - 0791 632 6141 - for the ZOOM code.
Children's Church sessions will include singing & signing, dancing, stories, crafts, bible verses and prayer.
And we're asking parents/guardians to join in with your children while using the ZOOM so you can help make sure it all works for them and join in the fun!
Finally, please check out the weekly session resources and info below to make sure you've got what you need to fully join in with the sessions...
(although please don't worry if you can't get it all - you can still join in the fun!)
Children's Church - Sunday 29th November Resources
You will need:
- some plain paper & blue coloured paper/card (if you have any)
- playdoh if you have any (but don't worry if not, as you can still join in)
- some paper for the prayers
- pencils, crayons and/or felts to draw and colour with
- space to move about for our game AND to dance and move along to our song this week
Children's Church - Sunday 22nd November Resources
You will need:
- some plain paper & any other coloured paper/card/tissue paper etc you have for the craft
(red, yellow, orange, green and brown will work best, but anything is fine!)
- You can also download and print off the "Moses & Burning Bush Craft" and/or the "Burning Bush Picture Template" below
- some paper for the prayers
- pencils, crayons and/or felts to draw and colour with
- space to move about for our game AND to dance and move along to our song this week
Children's Church - Sunday 15th November Resources
You will need:
- random non-breakable/expensive items from your home... (all will be explained!)
- printed "Moses Basket" resources (click the buttons below) BUT don't make it yet...
if you can't print, don't worry you could try to copy the template onto paper, OR just join in with the alternative option
- paper, scissors, glue/sticky-tape
- pencils, crayons and/or felts to draw and colour with
- space to dance and move along to our song this week
Children's Church - Sunday 8th November Resources
You will need:
- soft cushions and pillows from your home for a game... (all will be explained!)
- paper to draw on
- pencils, crayons and/or felts to draw and colour with
- space to dance and move along to our song this week
Breakout! for children aged 5-10
July Update...
After 4 months+ of lock-down provision we are going to have a break from activities, as we would normally do as the schools "break up for the summer" But, please do make use of the catalogue of resources on this page - including the fantastic sessions in the "Families on Faith Adventures" below, the "Urban Saints: Kid's Klub by Post" range and all the resources from the past four months of Breakout! just in case you're bored! As well as checking out the church Facebook www.facebook.com/westkirbyurc/
We don't know what the new school year will look like or mean for the children's programme yet, and we probably won't know until we get there...so we'll keep you informed! But until then we hope you have the best summer you can and please stay safe.
Dan Sach - West Kirby URC's Youth & Children's Work Coordinator
Families on Faith Adventures
We'd love to see photos of your Family Faith Adventures this summer
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National United Reformed Church has produced a great children's and families resource! We've had them available for a while but would REALLY recommend them for family fun this summer.
The national Children's and Youth Work team have worked together to produce Families on Faith Adventures @ Home , drawing on the materials from Pilots and Friends on Faith Adventures (FOFA) as a starting point. These materials are a 'pick and mix' selection of activities and prayers and challenges based around a different Bible reading each week. No matter what your family make-up, you will find something useful to you among the suggestions here. |
You can do these whenever you like, you don't have to wait for Sundays. But if you'd like a bit of structure, here's a suggestion...
Adventures for the week beginning Sunday 26 July...
Adventures for the week beginning Sunday 26 July...
Adventures for the week beginning Sunday 2 August...
Adventures for the week beginning Sunday 9 August...
Adventures for the week beginning Sunday 16 August...
Adventures for the week beginning Sunday 23 August...
Adventures for the week beginning Sunday 30 August...
Extra Adventures...
Urban Saints : "Kids Club by Post" Activities
Urban Saints are producing some wonderful children's resources from their Energize course.
Each session contains a story, colouring picture, activities (such as a word-search/puzzles), discussion questions, challenge, crafts, recipes/food activity, creative prayer, games, and music activity.
It really is an EXCELLENT resource from Urban Saints, so check them out below!
Each session contains a story, colouring picture, activities (such as a word-search/puzzles), discussion questions, challenge, crafts, recipes/food activity, creative prayer, games, and music activity.
It really is an EXCELLENT resource from Urban Saints, so check them out below!
Story Videos
Sunday Live Stream Service Resources
If you have a printer you could print off the PDFs ready for the Sunday live streamed service.
If you don't have a printer you can show them to your children and ask them to create their own pictures
We'd love for them to do the activities DURING each live service, and then parents/guardians could take pictures of what the children been doing to share on social media if they're happy to.
PLUS sometimes the children (with parent help!) will be invited to do one more activity during the service which they might like to take part in....................these will be revealed during the service they apply to!
If you don't have a printer you can show them to your children and ask them to create their own pictures
We'd love for them to do the activities DURING each live service, and then parents/guardians could take pictures of what the children been doing to share on social media if they're happy to.
PLUS sometimes the children (with parent help!) will be invited to do one more activity during the service which they might like to take part in....................these will be revealed during the service they apply to!
Sunday 29th March 2020
Palm Sunday Service
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Easter Sunday Service
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DON'T FORGET - you need to play the part of God and remove 'Jesus' from the tomb, but leave the 'grave clothes' behind. This is the Easter Day Story - ideally it should be told fairly early on Easter Day....
Sunday 19th April 2020
Sunday 26th April 2020
Sunday 3rd May 2020
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Sunday 17th May 2020
This week in the Morning Service Stream we'll be hearing about "connecting with others" and so with lock-down and so many people still having to social distance it would a good time to maybe write a letter and include some pictures and info about yourself to maybe send to a neighbour or one of the elderly residents in a local nursing/residential home.
If you send any photos of letters and pictures you do to West Kirby URC (either via our Facebook page or e-mail them to Dan) and we can get them passed onto Riversdale Residential Home in West Kirby, where the residents love to receive pictures and letters!
If you send any photos of letters and pictures you do to West Kirby URC (either via our Facebook page or e-mail them to Dan) and we can get them passed onto Riversdale Residential Home in West Kirby, where the residents love to receive pictures and letters!
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Thursday 21st May is the start of this year's "Thy Kingdom Come" - www.thykingdomcome.global
And even though we're all still social distancing there are still many ways to get involved as families!
Check out the links below and see what would work best for you and your children:
And even though we're all still social distancing there are still many ways to get involved as families!
Check out the links below and see what would work best for you and your children:
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