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 2018 Sunday Teaching

Autumn Term 2018 – Sunday Teaching for

Climber Climbers and Explorers Chest

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What makes your heart dance?

2^nd September - 9^th December 2018

Ages 3-11 years - Christ Church Orpington

Autumn Term 2018

Sunday Teaching

Series Aims

To teach the children about Jesus’ priorities for God’s kingdom and how we too should follow his example. Looking at the qualities we should cultivate in our hearts and how we as Christians should help those on the fringes of society and in need of our help. How to face difficult issues with love Learning that we can have faith in God’s unlimited love and power

Sunday	Theme
2 Sep	Friends and Heroes
9 Sep	Taking Notice
16 Sep	What do you say?
23 Sep	All Age Worship Holiday Club Reunion
30 Sep	God Unlimited
7 Oct	All Age Worship All Age Harvest
14 Oct	Unexpected Answers
21 Oct	Power Games
28 Oct	Friends and Heroes
4 Nov	All Age Worship Film and Light Party
11 Nov	All Age Worship Remembrance Day. Sunday Serving
18 Nov	Christingle Practice
25 Nov	Through the Looking Glass
2 Dec	Christingle Practice
9 Dec	Christmas Parties/ Christingle
16 Dec	All Age Worship Sunday music serving
23 Dec	All Age Worship All Age Crib Service
25 Dec	All Age Worship Christmas Celebration
30 Dec	All Age Worship

Dates for your Diary

Save the date!

TEAMBUILDERS

Christ Church Orpington Holiday Club Reunion 2018, 23^rd September 9:30 am - 12:00 pm please join us for a fun morning with… Crafts and Activities, Altogether time with songs and drama. Not forgetting… Breakfast & Refreshments

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.

Light Party

Light Party

4^th November, 4.00 pm - 6.00 pm

There will be crafts, a treasure hunt. S’mores and sparklers, songs and all-together time followed by jacket potatoes and refreshments!

Our Family Together Morning and Christingle rehearsal will be on 8^th December with the Christingle Service being held on Sunday 9th December, 4.00 pm – 5.00 pm, a time of celebration where we remember the birth of Jesus. On Sunday 16th December, at 6.30pm it’s our Carols by Candlelight Service.

For further information contact:

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

Carol Bisley, Children’s Ministry Administrator, carol@ccorpington.org,

or the Christ Church Orpington, Office Tel: 01689 871601

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