| We meet on Wednesdays
from 1 to 3 pm during term time in the church hall.
123 is staffed by a team of volunteers, giving parents time to chat. |
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We
believe that all children are loved by God. So at St Mary’s we welcome young
families. Click on the options below to find out about our activities for
children under five and their families:
Feedback
We would welcome your suggestions on how we could improve
things at St Mary’s for the under fives and their families. If you would like
to comment, email Napo John at napojohn@hotmail.com
Our 123 group is for
children aged 0 to 3 and their parents or carers.
| We meet on Wednesdays
from 1 to 3 pm during term time in the church hall.
123 is staffed by a team of volunteers, giving parents time to chat. |
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The children take part in fun activities, such as painting, stitching, play-dough and singing. We also have lots of larger toys and the space for children to play with them.
We have special events
such as the Christmas nativity play and the New Year party.
We ask you to pay 70p per
child each week, to cover the cost of materials and a drink. With any profit we
make we support the Bergholt children’s ward in Ipswich hospital.
Loaves and Fishes is a 20 minute toddler’s service with songs, a fun bible story and short prayers.
It happens fortnightly in
the Symond’s room at the back of the church hall during the 123 group.
Why
do we call it Loaves and Fishes?
The story of the loaves
and fishes in the Bible reminds us how Jesus can take ordinary things, like
loaves of bread and fishes, and people like you and me, and do extraordinary
things with them.
Young children always welcome at our 10 o’clock services. There are always other families with young children there, and we can cope with noise!
| We have a play mat and toy bags in
church
And a "noisy room" where children can play while parents watch the service on a video link |
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Most services start with a children’s slot.
Children have their own activities in Junior church most Sundays, except when there is a Church Family Service. Take a look at our Young Christians page to find out more details.
At St Mary’s we carefully operate a Child Protection
Policy, ensuring that all children are safe from harm while in our care. A copy
of the policy is displayed at the back of church.
These are designed for people of all ages.
We have them on the third Sunday in every
month at 10 o’clock.
They last for about an hour, and include children’s activities.
The services have a very informal feel to
them, & we don’t mind noisy children!
TGI
Friday (Thank God It’s Friday!) is run by mums for mums with pre-school and
school aged children. It meets in a home, and has a staffed crèche in the room
next door.
TGIF
meets from 9.30 to 11.30. We start with tea & coffee & chat. Then we
either have a Bible Study or discuss relevant topics. Recent ones have included
bringing up our children in the Christian faith, suffering, and the modern day
slave trade.
We and other churches in the area periodically run or host other events designed to support under fives and their families, such as parenting courses and marriage enrichment courses.
If you would like to advertise a local event (Felixstowe, Ipswich or Woodbridge) which is designed to support marriage and family life, please email details to our web master at stevewrowe@hotmail.com