For children
Our Junior Church activities are up and running – come and find us!
Junior Church in Church
We meet every Sunday. Children join the Junior Church session in the Millennium Rooms from the main service in the church at the start of the first hymn.
We briefly introduce ourselves and light a candle to remind children that, ‘Jesus is the light of the world’. Although each session is different, it usually includes:
- Stories from the Bible
- Songs
- Creative activity, e.g. colouring or sticking
- Prayers
The children rejoin their parents in the service during Holy Communion and are brought up to the altar rail for a blessing.
Surely my baby is too young?
You’d be amazed! Even very tiny babies love the company of the other children and enjoy the atmosphere at Junior Church.
Do I stay with my child or join the main congregation?
That’s up to you. Mothers and carers of older children are encouraged to join the main service. But if your child is very young, we understand that you may wish to stay with them.
Please be confident that we will call you from the service if your child is in any way distressed or needs to go to the toilet.
Family friendly facilities
If you are still breast-feeding and feel awkward feeding in front of others whom you don’t yet know, you can use the downstairs Millennium Room.
There is a toilet in the entrance lobby that has changing facilities. Please take any dirty nappies home with you.
All Age Communion Service
The main Christian festivals are celebrated with an All Age Communion Service at which families and children all worship together in the main church. In these services the worship is child-friendly and the children participate in a variety of ways.
Baptism
Please call our vicar, Robert Thompson on 01992 413691 if you are interested in having your child baptised, or come and meet him after any service in church.
Confirmation
Preparation for confirmation involves a course of instruction. Please call our vicar, Robert Thompson on 01992 413691 if you are interested in becoming confirmed.
Safeguarding Policy
The Parish of Bengeo has appointed Children’s Welfare Officers who ensure that all members of the team are screened in accordance with the Parish’s Safeguarding Policy, a full PDF file of which can be downloaded here.
Our child welfare officer is Bridget Hersant: 01992 422702.
Further information on Safeguarding
