SOUL KIDS EASTER EGG HUNT

On Saturday 30th March we’ll be having an Easter trail, crafts and treats for kids of all ages who would like to come and join the fun! The trail will be in Warehouse 7 with crafts, drinks and snacks from 2-4pm. Feel free to invite family and friends who want to join in – there’s no need to book.

This is a family event so parents/carers will need to stay and be responsible for their children whilst they enjoy all the activities! We’ll provide you with lots of tea and coffee to keep you going!

Sunday Services

We have 3 kids groups at the 9.15am service:  

• Little Ones (those aged 3 and under)

• Younger Kids (nursery up to school year 2)

• Older Kids (school years 3 to 6)

We have 2 kids groups at the 11.30am service: 

• Younger Kids (nursery up to school year 2)

•  Older Kids (school years 3-6) 

Registration 

Registration opens 15 minutes before the service starts. Registration takes place via ChurchSuite on the computers in the lobby, so you need to have your child signed up onto your ChurchSuite account. Upon registration, you will be able to print off 2 stickers unique to your child for that particular session. The second sticker must be returned at the door during collection time so that we can release the correct child to the correct adult. Any adult without their individual sticker will not be able to collect their child.   

Please keep an eye on your mobile in case team need to contact you. 

In all groups except Little Ones, our sessions start with breakfast and free play until everyone has arrived. Come early to grab a crumpet and chat to your friends!  

Themes 

Each term Soul Kids has a theme but the different ages have slightly different sessions around this theme. Themes have or will include: “Who on Earth Put That There?” (Creation), “Children Jesus Met”, “Heroes of the Bible”, and “Unlikely Heroes”. We often follow the teaching themes that the adults are following in church such as looking at the special seasonal themes such as Easter and Christmas. 

Soul Kids Groups

Little Ones (0-3 years*) 

Little Ones is play-based venue which includes an age appropriate Bible story, craft, worship time and prayer. Activities in Little Ones will be playing, singing, stories and a small, age appropriate craft. Our team are encouraged to ‘play and pray’ as they hang out with your children. 

Little Ones meet in ‘The Den’ in Warehouse 5. This is in the café area behind the main auditorium. Please inform the leader of any particular needs or requirements your child has. 

We recommend children stay in Little Ones until the term after their third birthday, when their 15 hours Nursery funding is available. Children moving group before this time often find the session structure of the next group up difficult as they are not used to the structures and expectations found there.  They also need to be fully potty trained before attending Younger Kids groups.  

Younger Kids (nursery - School Year 1) 

Younger Kids starts with a time of worship then they have a story time and a fun game. The story and song time are engaging and fun with lots of actions and chances to get moving and be active.  The groups then split into much smaller groups (based on age) and children have a discussion and prayer time led by an adult. This is followed by a fun craft or game related to the theme of the morning. 

Younger Kids meet in area 1 of Warehouse 7 which is to the right as you walk in the main doors. Children can be picked up from the dividing door in this area.  

Older Kids (School years 3 -6) 

Older Kids start with a time of worship which reflect the songs and worship time in adult church. They then stay together for the introduction of the story or theme and a messy game.  After that, they split down into smaller groups ready for discussion and prayer time, followed by activities or games.  

Older Kids meet in the area to the left of the main doors to Warehouse 7. Children can be picked up from the dividing door that leads to this area.  

Our Family Room 

The Family Room is available during our services in Warehouse 5 for any who want a quiet space to take their child. There are toys for the little ones and a sofa for you where you can continue to watch the service. 

Nursing Room  

We have a Nursing Room at the back of the church where you can hear and see the service but where no one can see you feeding. If you need some help finding it, please speak to one of the team. 

Friday Night Thing 

Once a month we run Friday Night Thing for any children in school years 3- 6 to come and hang out, play some games and get involved in different crafts and activities! There’s no need to book, just drop your child/children off to Warehouse 7 at 6pm and collect them by 7.15pm. They’re very welcome to bring friends to come and join the fun too! 

There will be a tuck shop so please make sure your kids have some money if they’d like to buy any sweets. We will provide some small snacks free of charge. 

Upcoming dates:  

Friday 15th March 

Friday 19th April 

Friday 17th May 

Meet the Team

Serve on Kids Team

If you’d like to be on our team and help out with kids work on one Sunday a month, do get in touch!

Would it be possible to tweak the form at the bottom of the page at this link to have a free text spot for people to type in the team they would like to serve in? That way they can write in Soul Kids.