Youth
Sunday School
Sunday School meets each Sunday during the 9.45 Parish Eucharist. There are 2 groups – the younger group (Year 4 and below) and the older group (Year 5 and above – aka “SAINTS”). Several times a year the children join the adult congregation for a Family (all age) Eucharist.
There are many Sunday School events during the year. Recent activities have included: an Epiphany play, a Children’s Way of the Cross on Good Friday, an Ascension Day balloon release, a summer picnic, a Families’ Barbecue in the vicarage garden and a Christmas Party.
Contact Jenny Ellis 01243 264125 jennysellis@btinternet.com
Wednesday Club
Our carers and tots group meets at the Church Centre each Wednesday from 1.30-2.45 during term time. Toddlers have the chance to play or do a craft activity while carers have a chat over tea or coffee. Refreshments are also provided for the children. Our session ends with a prayer and some songs. Suggested donation £1.50.
Junior Choir
Junior Choir is open to all school age children. The choir joins with the adult choir during family services, sometimes performs during regular services, and leads the singing at youth services. Rehearsals are held approximately every fortnight, straight after the 9.45 service, and last for around half an hour. Contact Ann Gristwood (01243 826071) to find out more.
Young Readers
Children in Year 5 and above are invited to read the the lessons and prayers at family services. Contact Elise Eminson (01243 262713) to find out more about training and rehearsal.
Children in year 4 and below also have the chance to read in certain services.
The Youth Group for Year 5 and above
SAINTS meetings take place at the church or church centre, in the vicarage or other homes, and often out and about. Recent and upcoming activities include: craft, bowling, pizza night, Youth-led worship, a sponsored sleep-over in church, and a residential weekend. Termly newsletters detailing opportunities for this age group are emailed to parents, and can be found on the notice boards in church.
Contact Mark Eminson 01243 262713 vicar@paghamchurch.org
