Kids
Children have loads of fun at Christ Church with special groups for every age. It’s a place to laugh and learn, play and pray, and enjoy being in the presence of our wonderful, loving, God!
Children are welcome every Sunday morning. Usually they meet in their own groups, but we also meet all together as a church family for All Age services. During the year there are also some special events.
Sunday Groups
Sparks
(under 5 years)
We explore the Bible through playing, singing, story and craft, learning about a loving, creator God. Sparks meet during the 9:30am service in the Hall and Church Lounge. Meet during the 9:30am Northcourt Road Service.
Ignite
(school years 1 – 6)
We start altogether with fun as we learn about God and meet with him through worship, drama, Bible stories, giving, puppets, prayer, quizzes and so much more! Then in smaller groups the children continue to explore and learn how to apply the Bible teaching in an age-appropriate way, including games and craft. Ignite meets during the 9:30am service in the Barn. The children start in church and then go out to their groups. Meet during the 9:30am Northcourt Road Service.
Bubbles
(under 5 years)
Bubbles is for pre-schoolers, from 0-4 years old. A fun time listening to stories and playing with toys. Meet during the 10am Long Furlong Service.
Godzkidz
(5-11s)
Godzkidz is a group for primary school aged children and meet every Sunday during term time. The children spend the first 20 minutes in the service before going out to their groups where they learn about God in fun ways through Bible stories, games, crafts & other activities. Meet during the 10am Long Furlong Service.
During the Week
Link & Singing Circle
(under 5s and parents/carers)
Link are Singing Circle are term time groups for under-5s and their parents and carers. Link meet every Wednesday from 10-11:30am at Northcourt Road and Singing Circle meet every Thursday from 10:30-11:45am at Long Furlong Commumity Centre. You don't need to book, you can just come along.
For more details of both groups see our Family Life page.
Apprentice
(school years 5 & 6)
Meets on the 4th Monday of the month, 4pm-5:30pm in The Barn. A Life Group for our older children. We play games, dig deeper into the Bible, hang out together and enjoy snacks and craft projects. For more details contact heather.hughes@cca.uk.net.
Special Events
Our Special Events for children are pretty special! They include...
Light Celebration
Evening of 31st October at Northcourt Road. Fun for all the family! With crafts, singing, games, stories and prayer. Everyone welcome. Tickets available in October.
Holiday Club
Four mornings in August with a great team of leaders and teenagers that make this the highlight of summer!
Schools
We work in our local Primary Schools delivering assemblies. We also run creative Prayer & Reflection Space weeks across Abingdon.
If you want to know more about the Children’s work at Christ Church, do contact Heather Hughes (Children’s Minister) at heather.hughes@cca.uk.net or Shannon McCairns (Associate Children's Minister) at shannon.mccairns@cca.uk.net.
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