Children are welcome at all our services and activities, and are a valued part of our church community. Some children simply like to sit in the congregation with their parents, and that is fine. Others like to have something to do. Just like adults, children are all different, and we offer various ways for them to get involved.
ON SUNDAY MORNINGS…
We like having children in our worship just as they are! Please bring them along with you, and don’t worry about them wandering about if they need to. If you feel an hour long service is too long for them, a handy hint is to come halfway through – at around 10.30, when most of the “sitting and listening” bits of the service have finished – readings, sermon etc. Young children often enjoy and connect with the second half of the service – the music and movement involved in communion, (and the squash and biscuits after the service!) more than the first half. Children are welcome on any Sunday to make use of the children’s chapel area with you – the area in the North Aisle, which has toys, books and other activities around Christian themes. You are welcome also to use it with them during the week whenever the church is open (normally daily from 9.30 – 5pm or dusk.
MESSY CHURCH.
2024 Dates – 29 September (report below), 20 October, 17 November, 8 December. All Age activities, crafts, story, worship and cake. 3-4.30 in the Church Hall.
29th September – reporting back on what we did
Everyone is most warmly welcome to come and swell the throng at our next Messy Church on Sunday 20th October, 3-4.30pm, in the Church Hall (opposite side of the road from Church) for free crafts, a short and informal Bible story, child-oriented prayer, fun and refreshments!!
St Peter’s & St Paul’s, Seal, Messy Church Team: Helen or Michael : 07814 717636
We enjoyed creating Autumn leaf sun catchers, collaged scarecrows and printed fruits together, at our Messy Church on Sunday afternoon! We enacted parts of the Parable of the Mustard Seed, that Jesus told to explain how faith, love and fellowship grows from tiny beginnings to magnificent communities of mutual sustenance, support and more, by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Harvest songs were sung with tuneful, and also somewhat cacophonous percussion accompaniment!
We handled tiny mustard seeds, hoppy wheat, bumpy pumpkins and sweet, juicy apples, engaging all our senses to appreciate Harvest time. Then we combined our “Thank Yous!” into a gratitude prayer, finishing with our actioned Grace and some delicious refreshments, including fruits, naturally.
Seal Tiddlers
A drop in group for parents or carers with babies and toddlers. 9.30-11.30 every Monday during Term time in Seal Church Hall. £2 per family.
Christening, Confirmation and First Communion
If you would like to know more about christening (also known as baptism), confirmation or how children can be prepared to take communion, please contact the church to discuss this.
Seal Church of England Primary School
Seal school in Zambra Way has strong links with the church. The priest and other members of the congregation are involved as governors, leading assemblies, and helping with clubs. The school comes to church occasionally during the year for services. The school website is here. A termly prayer leaflet is produced for those who would like to pray for the school. You can find a link to it on the homepage.
