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Children and Young People are currently welcome to attend Church Services along with relatives and, if advised in advance that they will attend, worksheets/crayons will be provided for them. When there is further easing of restrictions and it is considered appropriate by the Church, it is planned for Junior Church to restart along similar lines to pre-Covid times. ++++++++++++++++++++ |
All Young People are most welcome to attend
Junior Church as part of Family Service
at 10.45am each Sunday
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What we do in Junior Church
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2021
Due to Covid-19, it has not been possible to hold Junior Church sessions either in the Community Room or the Church Hall, however. worksheets corresponding to the Service theme are prepared for any children who may be present to complete during the Service.
When Roger Turley led the Service, Sunday, 1st August, he invited the Young People to assist,
socially distanced, of course!
It was lovely to be able to relax the rules a little and have our Young People involved again.
socially distanced, of course!
It was lovely to be able to relax the rules a little and have our Young People involved again.
2020
Project 2020 on behalf of BMS
£25 was raised by donations in return for a snowflake decoration or Christmas keyring
Thank you to Joshua and Alfie for their efforts on behalf of Junior Church
£25 was raised by donations in return for a snowflake decoration or Christmas keyring
Thank you to Joshua and Alfie for their efforts on behalf of Junior Church
Keeping to tradition, Colin Turley led the first Service of 2020. Enjoying Christmas-time so much, he chose to continue the theme by including carols and the Twelve Days of Christmas.
2019
When Roger Turley led the final Service of 2019, he enlisted the help of Joshua and Alfie to
'Give the Congregation a Hand'.
'Give the Congregation a Hand'.
Project 2019 on behalf of BMS
Grand Total raised £52
Grand Total raised £52
Project 2019 - Christmas
A "Give a Coin, Take a Sweet!" collection was held during the Young People's Service, Sunday, 8th December
A "Give a Coin, Take a Sweet!" collection was held during the Young People's Service, Sunday, 8th December
- Total raised £27
Project 2019 - Easter
The Young People made Easter Bunnies to raise money towards their annual project on behalf of BMS
Total raised £25.00
The Young People made Easter Bunnies to raise money towards their annual project on behalf of BMS
Total raised £25.00
2018
Sunday, 30th December
When Roger Turley led the final Service of 2018, he invited two children, visitors from Latvia, to help relate how the Poinsetta plant gained its name.
When Roger Turley led the final Service of 2018, he invited two children, visitors from Latvia, to help relate how the Poinsetta plant gained its name.
Sunday, 5th August
Talking about the life of Martin Luther King Jr, balloons and plastic glasses were used to demonstrate equality - very hi tech!
Talking about the life of Martin Luther King Jr, balloons and plastic glasses were used to demonstrate equality - very hi tech!
Sunday, 15th July
A lovely sunny day so, after making trumpets indoors, Junior Church moved outside for the lesson where Joshua led his troops around the car park as they 'fit the battle of Jericho'
A lovely sunny day so, after making trumpets indoors, Junior Church moved outside for the lesson where Joshua led his troops around the car park as they 'fit the battle of Jericho'
Project 2018
The Young People made Easter Baskets, complete with either a baby chick or bunny and mini eggs to raise money towards their annual project on behalf of BMS
Total raised £25.60
Sunday, 4th March
Thomas, Joshua and Alfie began work on a Miracles Timeline
Thomas, Joshua and Alfie began work on a Miracles Timeline
Throughout January, lessons and facts from the Bible were learned through game play
Sunday, 21st January
2 pence coins were used to count how many references to the Messiah appear in the Old Testament
the answer - 456!
2 pence coins were used to count how many references to the Messiah appear in the Old Testament
the answer - 456!
Sunday, 7th January
Prize Giving
(held over from 10th December when snow prevented the Gift Service from taking place)
Colin Turley presented books to
Alfie, Joshua, Thomas, Kathryn and Katie.
Kathryn collected a book on behalf of Grace
Prize Giving
(held over from 10th December when snow prevented the Gift Service from taking place)
Colin Turley presented books to
Alfie, Joshua, Thomas, Kathryn and Katie.
Kathryn collected a book on behalf of Grace
2017
Sunday, 3rd December
1st Sunday in Advent
Kathryn lit the 1st Advent Candle
Roger Turley asked Alfie and Katie to help make a Christingle
1st Sunday in Advent
Kathryn lit the 1st Advent Candle
Roger Turley asked Alfie and Katie to help make a Christingle
Sunday, 10th September
Thomas, Joshua, Alfie, Kathryn and Grace with Kim - week 2 of 'What does the Bible say?' with the prize
Sunday, 3rd September
- Thomas, Alfie and Kathryn working on 'What does the Bible say?' with Peter
Sunday, 6th August
Roger Turley enlisted the help of Joshua and Alfie when he used a Holiday theme to bring the message that Everyone is Special to God and He Loves Us All
he also incorporated the presentation of swimming and school attendance certificates to the Boys highlighting that everyone should use the talents God has given to the best of their ability
Roger Turley enlisted the help of Joshua and Alfie when he used a Holiday theme to bring the message that Everyone is Special to God and He Loves Us All
he also incorporated the presentation of swimming and school attendance certificates to the Boys highlighting that everyone should use the talents God has given to the best of their ability
Sunday, 7th May
Creation - God created the world in six days. How difficult would it be for us to create objects?
First of all, the easiest subject we could think of - the snake.
Using modelling clay, snakes were sculpted, quickly and easily.
Then the exercise was made much more difficult - fashion an elephant with eyes closed.
Next, human sculptures were tried - first a motorbike followed by an airplane.
Creation - God created the world in six days. How difficult would it be for us to create objects?
First of all, the easiest subject we could think of - the snake.
Using modelling clay, snakes were sculpted, quickly and easily.
Then the exercise was made much more difficult - fashion an elephant with eyes closed.
Next, human sculptures were tried - first a motorbike followed by an airplane.
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Left: Kathryn, Grace, Thomas, Joshua and Alfie all made good snakes. Grace made a great elephant.
Below: Grace, Kathryn and Joshua made a good attempt at forming a motorbike. Thomas joined them to form an airplane. |
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Sunday, 26th February Asha invited Joshua to join her during congregational singing whilst leading the Service. |
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Sunday, 22nd January
When Philip Turley lead the Service, he asked Thomas and Joshua to eat an apple with forks fastened to the end of long sticks. Thomas was determined to eat a slice, but with the size ratio (Joshua is smaller but the sticks were the same length) it was impossible for Joshua to do this. Solution to the problem - they decided to feed each other.
When Philip Turley lead the Service, he asked Thomas and Joshua to eat an apple with forks fastened to the end of long sticks. Thomas was determined to eat a slice, but with the size ratio (Joshua is smaller but the sticks were the same length) it was impossible for Joshua to do this. Solution to the problem - they decided to feed each other.
2016
Sunday, 11th December
Annual Gift Service
Junior Church lead the Annual Gift Service when Special Guest, Carole Richardson, from the Salvation Army, was pleased to collect the many gifts donated by Darkhouse folk for the children spending Christmas at Shepherds Green House, Birmingham.
During the service, the Young People held their usual 'Give a coin, take a sweet' collection and folk were invited to take a Christmas decoration (made in Junior Church) in return for a donation. The total raised was £54.32 which will be forwarded to the BMS as part of the Annual Darkhouse donation.
Annual Gift Service
Junior Church lead the Annual Gift Service when Special Guest, Carole Richardson, from the Salvation Army, was pleased to collect the many gifts donated by Darkhouse folk for the children spending Christmas at Shepherds Green House, Birmingham.
During the service, the Young People held their usual 'Give a coin, take a sweet' collection and folk were invited to take a Christmas decoration (made in Junior Church) in return for a donation. The total raised was £54.32 which will be forwarded to the BMS as part of the Annual Darkhouse donation.
Sunday, 16th October
Church Anniversary
Katie then removed her blindfold and guided Joshua again, this time with more success.
Joshua hadn't known that Katie had worn a blindfold for the first 'walk' but not for the second. He trusted Katie each time to guide him along the path.
Church Anniversary
- Trusting each other
Katie then removed her blindfold and guided Joshua again, this time with more success.
Joshua hadn't known that Katie had worn a blindfold for the first 'walk' but not for the second. He trusted Katie each time to guide him along the path.
Sunday, 4th September
Part 1 : Building More Towers
Two towers were built in competition to see which would be the tallest and strongest
The tallest tower, standing alone without support, had been thought out and had a strong foundation
The tower that fell down had been made quickly and did not have a wider base to support the blocks
Our lives should have a strong well-thought out foundation so that we may stand tall like the winning tower
Part 2 : Learning to Share with a Charitable Heart
A space was divided into segments with an equal number of bricks in each one
The task was to give the bricks away to others, one by one, all working at the same time
The Winner, with no bricks left at the end of the designated time, was the person who considered how they were 'donating' their bricks and did so with a Charitable Heart
Part 1 : Building More Towers
Two towers were built in competition to see which would be the tallest and strongest
The tallest tower, standing alone without support, had been thought out and had a strong foundation
The tower that fell down had been made quickly and did not have a wider base to support the blocks
Our lives should have a strong well-thought out foundation so that we may stand tall like the winning tower
Part 2 : Learning to Share with a Charitable Heart
A space was divided into segments with an equal number of bricks in each one
The task was to give the bricks away to others, one by one, all working at the same time
The Winner, with no bricks left at the end of the designated time, was the person who considered how they were 'donating' their bricks and did so with a Charitable Heart
Sunday, 28th August
Building Towers, Building Lives
Romans 5:3-5
Layer 1 - Suffering: Layer 2 - Endurance
Layer 3 - Character: Layer 4 - Hope
We rejoice in our Suffering, knowing that Suffering produces Endurance, and Endurance produces Character, and Character produces Hope.
Building Towers, Building Lives
Romans 5:3-5
Layer 1 - Suffering: Layer 2 - Endurance
Layer 3 - Character: Layer 4 - Hope
We rejoice in our Suffering, knowing that Suffering produces Endurance, and Endurance produces Character, and Character produces Hope.
Sunday, 17th April
Cross of Hands
Cross of Hands
Easter
Sunday 27th March
preparing for the Easter Egg Hunt and enjoying the rewards
Sunday 6th,13th,20th March, preparing for Easter
Sunday, 6th March - Mother's Day
All ladies attending Service received a silk rose from the Young People
Mrs Rosie Flavell, leading the Service, gave each of the Young People a gold pencil topped with a crown and a pearl to remind them to write thank you to their Mum's and God
All ladies attending Service received a silk rose from the Young People
Mrs Rosie Flavell, leading the Service, gave each of the Young People a gold pencil topped with a crown and a pearl to remind them to write thank you to their Mum's and God
Sunday, 24th January
Playing games can have a serious aspect - learning to trust each other, teamwork, organisation.....
Playing games can have a serious aspect - learning to trust each other, teamwork, organisation.....
Sunday, 17th January
The Young People of Junior Church built a structure from duplo bricks
demonstrating that although the bricks (us) are all different they each have a part in the structure (life).
Working alone to build the structure would have been tedious and slow,
working together as a group, the structure was built much quicker and it was FUN.
The Young People of Junior Church built a structure from duplo bricks
demonstrating that although the bricks (us) are all different they each have a part in the structure (life).
Working alone to build the structure would have been tedious and slow,
working together as a group, the structure was built much quicker and it was FUN.
2015
Sunday, 13th December
Junior Church combined the Annual Gift Service
with the Annual Prize Giving.
Special Guest, Carole Richardson, Salvation Army, Birmingham,
accepted the Gifts on behalf of the children spending Christmas at
Shepherd’s Green House, Birmingham.
Mrs Edna Paskin kindly presented prizes (books)
to the nine Young People who had attended Junior Church during 2015.
The Young People's annual 'Give a Coin, Take a Sweet' collection realised £31.40
which will be sent to the BMS to help children in other countries who do not have the benefits that our Young People have.
Thanks are given for the generosity of the congregation.
Junior Church combined the Annual Gift Service
with the Annual Prize Giving.
Special Guest, Carole Richardson, Salvation Army, Birmingham,
accepted the Gifts on behalf of the children spending Christmas at
Shepherd’s Green House, Birmingham.
Mrs Edna Paskin kindly presented prizes (books)
to the nine Young People who had attended Junior Church during 2015.
The Young People's annual 'Give a Coin, Take a Sweet' collection realised £31.40
which will be sent to the BMS to help children in other countries who do not have the benefits that our Young People have.
Thanks are given for the generosity of the congregation.
Sunday, 4th October, following Service, Coffee & Cakes were served to celebrate Katie's 18th birthday
Sunday, 12th July, Grace, Joshua and Thomas were 'quizzed' by Pastor David Umbers
Sunday, 19th April, following on from VeggieTales 'An Easter Carol'
celebrating designing and making Stained Glass Windows
celebrating designing and making Stained Glass Windows
After hearing about Jesus healing a Roman soldier's servant,
the Young People made their own Roman soldiers' helmets.
the Young People made their own Roman soldiers' helmets.
Sunday, 15th March - Mother's Day
All ladies attending Service received a hand-made daffodil from the Young People
All ladies attending Service received a hand-made daffodil from the Young People
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2014
Each year, Junior Church raises funds at Easter and Christmas which are sent to the BMS to help children in other countries who do not have the benefits that our Young People have
Project 2014
CHAD MATERNITY CENTRE APPEAL
Donations in return for Surprise Gift Boxes were added to monies raised by the sale of Easter Pots and a
'Give a Coin, Take a Sweet' collection. Along with generous donations a total of
£241.70 was raised by Junior Church
Project 2014
CHAD MATERNITY CENTRE APPEAL
Donations in return for Surprise Gift Boxes were added to monies raised by the sale of Easter Pots and a
'Give a Coin, Take a Sweet' collection. Along with generous donations a total of
£241.70 was raised by Junior Church
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Sunday, 7th December, 2014
Junior Church combined the Annual Gift Service
with the Annual Prize Giving.
Special Guest, Carole Richardson, Salvation Army, Birmingham,
accepted the Gifts on behalf of the children spending Christmas at
Shepherd’s Green House, Birmingham.
Michaela & David Edwards kindly presented prizes (books)
to the nine Young People who had attended Junior Church during 2014
Junior Church combined the Annual Gift Service
with the Annual Prize Giving.
Special Guest, Carole Richardson, Salvation Army, Birmingham,
accepted the Gifts on behalf of the children spending Christmas at
Shepherd’s Green House, Birmingham.
Michaela & David Edwards kindly presented prizes (books)
to the nine Young People who had attended Junior Church during 2014
Annual Gift Service and Annual Prize Giving 2014
The Young People presented a short play written by Scarlet
prior to a Musical Interlude when Kathryn played the clarinet
The Young People presented a short play written by Scarlet
prior to a Musical Interlude when Kathryn played the clarinet
The theme in Junior Church for 2014 has been the Old Testament, beginning with Genesis, giving the Young People the opportunity to hear stories which, although 'old', may be 'new' to them
A favourite story with the Young People has been 'Joshua Takes Charge'
The walls of Jericho were built (foam blocks), trumpets were made (sugar paper) and our real Joshua led his army around the walls 7 times in 7 days. With one strong blast on the trumpets (loud enough for the congregation in church to hear), the city walls came crashing down to loud cheers and applause. Joshua's plan had been a success!
The walls of Jericho were built (foam blocks), trumpets were made (sugar paper) and our real Joshua led his army around the walls 7 times in 7 days. With one strong blast on the trumpets (loud enough for the congregation in church to hear), the city walls came crashing down to loud cheers and applause. Joshua's plan had been a success!
Marching round the outer walls of Jericho
7 times in 7 days
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Quickening up the pace
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The soldiers in Joshua's army blew their trumpets and the walls of Jericho came tumbling down
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Project 2014
CHAD MATERNITY CENTRE APPEAL
Childbirth isn’t easy – just ask any Mum! But it should be safe and in countries like Chad, it isn’t. A woman in Chad is over 120 times more likely to die in childbirth than a woman in the UK, making Chad the most dangerous place in the world for a woman to give birth.
The Young People of Darkhouse Junior Church have chosen to use their Project 2014 to help improve the facilities at the Guinebor ll Hospital so that every boy and girl born there will have the best possible start in life and their Mums will have the best possible care.
Easter Pots
CHAD MATERNITY CENTRE APPEAL
Childbirth isn’t easy – just ask any Mum! But it should be safe and in countries like Chad, it isn’t. A woman in Chad is over 120 times more likely to die in childbirth than a woman in the UK, making Chad the most dangerous place in the world for a woman to give birth.
The Young People of Darkhouse Junior Church have chosen to use their Project 2014 to help improve the facilities at the Guinebor ll Hospital so that every boy and girl born there will have the best possible start in life and their Mums will have the best possible care.
Easter Pots
A donation was made in return for an Easter Pot
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Pots were decorated with Easter symbols and planted with small bulbs
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The Easter Pots were very popular and a queue formed. The Pots were soon 'sold'
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2013
Junior Church had great fun at the Christmas/New Year Party
Sunday, 29th December, 2013
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Sunday, 29th December, 2013
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Sunday, 8th December, 2013
Junior Church combined the Annual Gift Service
Annual Gift Service and Annual Prize Giving 2013with the Annual Prize Giving
Special Guest, Carole Richardson, Salvation Army, Birmingham
accepted the Gifts on behalf of the children spending Christmas at
Shepherd’s Green House, Birmingham, and kindly presented prizes (books) to Darkhouse Young People who had a minimum of 15 attendances Junior Church during 2013
Junior Church combined the Annual Gift Service
Annual Gift Service and Annual Prize Giving 2013with the Annual Prize Giving
Special Guest, Carole Richardson, Salvation Army, Birmingham
accepted the Gifts on behalf of the children spending Christmas at
Shepherd’s Green House, Birmingham, and kindly presented prizes (books) to Darkhouse Young People who had a minimum of 15 attendances Junior Church during 2013
Annual Gift Service and Annual Prize Giving 2013
Peter introduces the joint Gift/Prize Giving Service
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Super Heroes - Cat Woman, Hulk, Wonder Woman, Spiderman and Batman begin the search to find God's new Super Hero
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Hulk searching for God's new Super Hero
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Super Heroes meet Mary and Joseph
The Voice speaks to the shepherds
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Joseph is overcome at meeting the Super Heroes and faints
Kathryn & Scarlet speak about Junior Church Project 2013
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Shepherds shield their eyes from the bright light
Simon plays O Holy Night while the Young People take up a collection - 'Take a sweet - give a coin'
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Joseph has revived, the Baby has been born, the Super Heroes realise they needed to search for a baby all along
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Batman and Hulk 'coo' to the Baby Jesus, Super Baby wants to join the scene
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Super Heroes, Super Baby, Mary, Joseph and the Baby Jesus wish everyone Peace
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Yvonne leads the Darkhouse Christmas Tree of Stars
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The Young People prepare the stars for the Darkhouse Christmas Tree of Stars
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Wonder Woman receives her Junior Church prize
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Spiderman receives his Junior Church prize
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Shepherd #1 receives her Junior Church prize
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Shepherd #2 receives her Junior Church prize
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Batman receives his Junior Church prize
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Cat Woman receives her Junior Church prize
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Christmas decorations made by Junior Church for Project 2013
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Super Baby receives his Junior Church prize with help from Mummy and Batman
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Funds raised through Project 2013 were forwarded to BMS
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Annual Gift Service 2012
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The shepherds make plans
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An Angel appears
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The shepherds visit the Baby Jesus
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The cast
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Palm Sunday pictures in Church
Sometimes games fit into our programme
On Mothers' Day every lady attending Service is given a red silk rose or a hand-made 'love flower'
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Sunshine plates at rear of Church
Our Waving Rainbow Hands picture was posted on World Arthritis Day website
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Bookmarks for BMS Project
We had a Miracle Party 
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