Helping You and Your Child grow in Faith and Fellowship within the Church

Children are members of the Christian community in their own right and in the Droitwich parish we take their needs, and those of their families, seriously.
So if you come to a church service or to an activity we want to welcome you warmly. Some occasions are obviously more geared to small children than others, but all our churches have a soft area and quiet toys, and there are also toilet facilities in in each building. Please feel free to bring with you anything (such as a favourite book or quiet toy, or a drink) which will help your child feel settled. We follow the Safeguarding Children policy of the Worcester diocese in all our activities.

The activities below are for children of all ages and their families. There is something here for everyone and we are always pleased to talk further about any of your questions. Whether or not your child has been baptised, or whether you are considering it, here are just some of the ways in which we can help you and your family feel at home in the church community, share in worship, make Christian friends and learn more about God. We warmly invite you to join in with them, or to contact us to find out more.

SUNDAY CLUB

Learning and worship and for tots to teens within the setting of morning worship. We begin together in church and then join separate groups of adults and children to explore God’s word. Parents are very welcome to join their children initially to help them settle into their activity, or to stay in church with other adults.

When and where? 1st and 3rd Sundays each month, all year 9.30am to 10.30am, St Peter’s Church, off The Holloway. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

More info? Rachel Rean 01905 772078, reans5@hotmail.com

TODDLER GROUP

Fun and play for pre-school children and babies, friendship and support for parents and carers. We offer structured activities as well as free play, healthy refreshments and special activities for particular occasions, such as Christmas and Easter.

When and where? Mondays and Fridays in term-time 9.30am to 11.30am, St Nicholas’ Church, Ombersley Road, opposite the railway station. Children must be accompanied by an adult. £1 per family per session.

More info? David Owen 01905 771516, david.droitwich@googlemail.com

CHOIR CLUB

For all children aged 7 and over who enjoy music and singing. A chance to learn new songs and make friends. We sometimes sing as a choir in church services and we learn about God as we think about the songs we sing.

When and where? Mondays in term time 6.30pm to 7.15pm, St Andrew’s Parish Centre, in the town centre. Children may be dropped off and collected.

More info? Paula Honniball 01905 771521, phonn@btinternet.com

HOLY COMMUNION for all ages

Worship for children and adults together centred around the sacrament of Holy Communion. This informal service encourages everyone to worship together around God’s table and to learn from one another. Children who attend regularly and who are baptised can explore being admitted to Holy Communion after the age of 7. Adults might wish to explore being confirmed as church members.

When and where? 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays of each month, all year 9.30am to 10.30am, St Peter’s Church, signed from The Holloway. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

More info? Sheila Banyard 01905 773134, sk.banyard@virgin.net

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

- Parish Choir

Our robed choir warmly welcomes older children, young people and adults, and sings at the 10.30am service at St Andrew’s Church in the town centre each Sunday. Practices held at the church on Mondays at 7.30pm. Choir members can also choose to support the informal, unrobed group which leads the singing at St Peter’s at 9.30am on Sundays.

- Instrumental Group

An informal instrumental group helps to lead the music on some Sundays at 9.30am at St Peter’s Church and on some Sundays at 5pm at St Nicholas’ Church. Anyone, adults or children, who plays an instrument (to about Grade 3 or above) is very welcome to join. Practices are held by arrangement.

More info about either of these? Roger Gay 01905 770539

- Helping with Sunday Services at 10.30am

Young people and adults are invited to help in various ways at the10.30am Sunday service held at St Andrew’s Church. This might involve carrying cross and candles in procession, serving at the altar or assisting other practical ways. Please ask if you are interested—there are many different opportunities.