Children & Youth Ministries

childrens-ministry

We desire to see children and young people explore faith in an engaging and fun environment where they can learn more about the Bible, and discovering how Jesus is God’s expression of his love for all of us. The Bible shows us that children are very special to Jesus and so we aim to make their experience of church as special as possible.

*Our children and youth ministry teams are all DBS checked.

Sunday Mornings (10.30am)
The first part of our morning service is spent all-together where we love to worship God in song, prayer and other expressive ways, often sharing our life experiences of living for God in the 21st century. Whoever is leading the service will the pray for all children, young people and their leaders before they go out to their groups.

Creche (Birth to School)
A dedicated room with a wide range of toys and activities staffed by church members so parents and carers are free to remain in the adult group if they wish.

Sunday School (Reception - Year6)
Children can have fun in their own space, exploring the Bible at their own level and discovering its relevance to the way they live.

Youth Group (Secondary Age)
Every other Sunday is Youth Group where, we explore the Bible, faith and how to be a Christian in an ever changing world.

Weekdays

DRCC Youth (Secondary School Age)

Wednesdays 3.30-5.30pm (Term Time)

A Drop-In Space for young people to hang out with each other in a safe space, with an opportunity to engage in various activities and grab something to eat.

Sessions are run by a trained Youth Worker and volunteer staff all trained and DBS checked.

FREE

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Tots Aloud (Birth to School)

Mondays 1-3pm - term time

A fantastic space for mums, dads and carers to sit and relax, chat and have a coffee (or tea) while their children play.

£1.50 per family

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Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
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Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet at the Church Building (details here) for our Sunday Service starting at 10.30am. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space and find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits after the service which is a great way to meet people, or simply take time to find your bearings. All refreshments are free.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access and a disabled toilet in the main foyer.

Our Service

The main service begins at 10.30am with a warm welcome from one of our team members. Then follows a time of sung worship, led by our worship team. We typically have 2 or 3 songs lasting approximately 20 minutes. Sometimes a person might pray out loud or read a small passage from the bible. Sometimes people share things that they believe God is saying to the whole church family. This might seem strange the first time you hear it but it’s all part of our connecting with God. One of our leaders will then give a sermon that is bible based and that we can apply to our everyday life. We then sing a final worship song and finish by sharing news and notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church. Sometimes there is an opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the service.

Church

What about my kids?

We have a great programme lined up for kids of all ages:

Creche (0 months to 5 years). Children under 6 months are welcome but must be accompanied by their parent/grown-up at all times.
Sunday School (5- 10 years)
Youth (11-15 years) Every other week.

Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for the welcome and songs. We really value worshipping God all together as a family. At the end of the songs, someone will announce that it’s time for the younger members to go to their various groups. Whilst children and young people are going to their groups, we pause to take time to chat to someone sitting near or next to us, giving people a chance to come back before the sermon begins.

The children and young people group activities vary depending on the age but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, praying, music, craft and fun games.

Getting Connected

Small Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. Check out Small Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small group who would be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help either on Sundays or any other time of the week, please do get in contact.

Other Ministries

We also run the following ministries:

Men's Ministries
Women's Ministries
Youth Work
Toddler Group (Tots Aloud)
Foodbank

Get in touch with us to plan your visit

If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.

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Telephone:

Email Address:
Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.

Leadership


Lead Pastor Peter Graham		Youth and Community Pastor Aaron Watts
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We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Best Wishes

The DRCC Team