Children and Young People

​Young Church at St Andrew’s is a vibrant and growing community of parents and children who meet each Sunday during the Parish Eucharist at 10am. 

 

Children of all ages are welcome, and activities are planned so there is something for all, with the older children helping the younger ones or following a lectionary-based course. 

 

Our Young Church community (parents and carers) take part in the opening procession at each Eucharist. This ensures that the children feel welcomed at the heart of our sacramental worship. We seek to make the altar and sanctuary approachable, open-armed places in our church, to which children feel called and in which they feel loved. 

 

Children move from the altar to gather in the Church Room, where we open in prayer and a child-focused hymn or song. A small but dedicated group of adult volunteers prepare a lectionary-based craft, discussion, and activity, which draws on the Gospel.

 

The children rejoin the congregation for Communion and are welcomed to the front of Church after the final hymn to share their crafts and learnings with the congregation.

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You might also be interested to find out more about Little Fishes, our toddler group which meets on Thursday mornings.

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