explorers

Explorers

Explorers children aged 7 - 11 years beginning with an opening 'ice-breaker' activity and a time of teaching.

They then move into small groups to take part in rotated activities which include Bible exploration, creative prayer, craft, and team games.

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- All About Explorers

A Sunday group for children aged 7 - 11 years

Explorers meet in the large hall during the 10.30am morning service

Activities include:

Welcoming 'ice breakers'
Creative Bible storytelling
Craft
Theme related play
Team challenges
Small group Bible talks
Praying and sharing

Registration takes place in the cafe area from 10.15am. Parents will be issued with a 'Registered Child Card' for safekeeping and for return when collecting their child at 12.00pm (with the exception of those in years 5 and 6 with parental consent to de-register themselves at the end of each session).

Families then move into the church where an Altogether Time at the start of the service sets the scene for the children's groups.

Parents are encouraged to sit near the front of the church with their children during the Altogether Time before accompanying them to their group.

Children are the responsibility of their parents/carers before going into their groups and after collection from them. Please ensure they are kept safe whilst on the premises by supervising them before and after sessions.
Thank you!

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Explorers - Teaching Programme - Autumn Term 2017 Sunday Teaching

Spring Term 2018 – Sunday Teaching for

Climber Climbers and Explorers Chest

“The time has come,” he said. “The kingdom of God has come near. Repent and believe the good news!” Mark 1:15

7^th January - 1^st April 2018

Ages 3-11 years - Christ Church Orpington

Spring Term 2018

Sunday Teaching

Series Aims

The teaching this term takes us on a journey through lent,
looking at who Jesus is and what he came to achieve. We
are challenged to examine our lives, see how we are living
and how we can follow Jesus.

To understand that Jesus is the Son of God, and we
should listen to Him
To know that Jesus came for us all and the
appropriate response to this news is repentance, a
new life and a change of heart.
To teach that Jesus calls us all to follow Him and that
will mean taking up our own cross to follow and letting
things go
To understand that there is an ongoing battle
between good and evil but love will win

Sunday	Theme
7 Jan	Baptism of the Lord
14 Jan	The Tingle Factor
21 Jan	The Time is fulfilled (Climbers only) - Sunday Serving
28 Jan	Love Builds up
4 Feb	God at work
11 Feb	The dazzle factor
18 Feb	No shorts cuts (Climbers only) - Sunday Serving
25 Feb	The Path to Life
4 Mar	Clearing the Way
11 Mar	All Age Worship Mothering Sunday
18 Mar	Staying the Course
25 Mar	The Passion of Christ
1 Apr	All Age Worship Easter Sunday

Dates for your Diary

Sunday Serving!

Sunday Serving Once a month when there isn’t an All Age Service, our Explorers, and Pathfinders will join with our adult congregation and serve alongside them. Climbers will run as normal. There are many opportunities for our young people to serve and use their gifts and talents as part of our church family. Please contact Jo Gavin for further information.

Save the date!

TEAMBUILDERS

We are planning to run our annual Holiday Club TEAMBUILDERS with our Opening Service on 22^nd July and
the Holiday Club running 25^th - 27^th July. The children will encounter stories from both the Old and New Testaments that
illustrate what it means to work together. These stories help the children focus on the value of teamwork in life and, in particular,
as a community of people journeying with Jesus. In addition, the children will meet Jesus and discover what he did for them
and how they can become part of Jesus’ team.

Don’t forget to put the date in your diary and if you can help please let me know! More information to follow.

Big Breakfast Rules OK

for Primary aged children is on Saturday 24^th February at Orpington Baptist Church 9-11.30am. Booking forms will be available shortly; tickets are £3.50 and will be on a first come first served basis. This will be a fun morning with breakfast, craft, games, bible stories and songs. For further information please speak to Jo Gavin.

For further information contact:

Jo Gavin, Children’s Minister jo@ccorpington.org,

Tracy Van Rooyen, Children’s Ministry Administrator, tracy@ccorpington.org,

or the Christ Church Orpington, Office Tel: 01689 871601

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