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In April 2010 all Saints was awarded the Child Friendly Church Bronze 4* Award by the Diocese of Bristol. Young people are an integral part of the congregation at All Saints and children of all ages are very welcome to come to any of our services. We have children who attend church regularly, from birth onwards, through their teens to adulthood. Our main Sunday service is the 11.00am Solemn Mass. Children are very welcome and there is a carpet area with a supply of books and other quiet activities for smaller children and their parents. The 9.30am Family Service is also held every Sunday and aims to provide engaging worship in a relaxed environment for children and their families. The service is 30 minutes long with a presentation, hymns and readings. On the second and fourth Sunday of the month the service includes Holy Communion. Children are invited to join the Serving team which supports the major services on Sundays and on other Festival days. Tinies as young as four or five love to stagger up the aisle carrying an incense boat or a candlestick; it's often amazing how a lively youngster suddenly becomes serious when they are given the responsibility of handing out hymn books or lighting candles! The Epiphany Party is an annual event. This year's party was attended by 35 children aged from 0-8yrs (accompanied by their parents). The party started in church where we learnt about the wise men who came to visit Jesus and the gifts that they brought for him. This was followed by a magic show, party food and games. Summer Fun Day NEW IN 2008!! The Summer Fun Days in August 2008 and 2009 went with a bang, and we look forward to holding the event again in 2010, date to be announced.
9.30 Family Service regulars celebrate the Child Friendly Church Award.
Children @ the 140th Anniversary The children made a huge banner depicting the history of All Saints Church, from the opening of the first building in 1868, its bombing in 1940 (the boys even enjoyed making fiery bombs and sewing them on), and the opening of the new church in the 1960s.
Serving Any children who are interested can become involved in serving at the Family mass every Sunday at 9.30, and the Solemn mass at 11.
The Sunday SchoolOur Sunday School takes place at regular intervals throughout the year and is held between the 9.30am and 11am services. Our next Sunday School will be on Sunday 1st February 2009, 10am to 10.40am and the subject is 'How to be a better friend'.
Young@AllsaintsYoung@Allsaints is a group for people aged 10-16 Years. As well as fun events, such as camping and theme-park visits, there is a more spiritual side, for example, the curates hold a dedicated course of lent discussion groups.
Packing up after the annual camp |
