Sundays

Morning service is at 9.30am, and there is provision for children always, because they are very welcome indeed.

During 9.30am Communion services on second Sundays, children may join the Sunday Club session (from early in the service until they join the adults taking Communion, for their blessing).  Sunday Club varies according to the age and number of children attending, but basically it is planned teaching and activities led by adults.  Parents often come too with very young children.  More teachers to commit themselves to the programme are always welcome.

On first and third Sundays, materials will be available in the children's corner, for children to work on the service theme in their own way.  There are soft toys and children's books for children who want to stay with their families throughout any service.  On fourth Sundays, the 9.30am "family service" is itself designed to meet the needs of children and adults together.  It may include a shortened form of Communion, but the teaching, hymns and prayers are planned to include what most of the children can enjoy sharing.

On fifth Sundays, Advent and Whit, a single service is held for all the six churches in the Astwell benefice, and it is provided in each one in turn.  See the notices in the quarterly leaflets of Services and Events delivered free, and notices in church porches.  Services end with coffee etc., and chat.

Weekdays

Children not yet at school have their own Infant Church on third Thursdays at 11.15am.  Children who are at Acorns on Thursdays attend that, but it is not the Acorns' own service.  Therefore it is held every month regardless of school terms and holidays.  It is for all young children, including Acorns who do not attend on Thursdays, others of Acorn age, and all young children however new.  So it is for parents and carers as well.  Infant Church includes singing, stories, prayers, and various activities to help in the teaching of Christian ways and truths.  Services remember the children's birthdays, take a collection for expenses, and end with refreshments.

For baptism of children (and, of course, of adults), get in touch with the Rector or the Assistant Priest.