Kids@Kings in 2021
Family Worship during COVID-19
At the moment we are running Family Worship Online each Sunday at 9.30am on our YouTube page. We are looking at the Book of Joshua along with the rest of the church this term! Here is the resource with the challenge and craft activity for Sunday 25 April.
If you are part of King’s Church Durham you can find these resources and connect with other parents/carers through our Facebook group Kids@Kings Parents and Carers
Family Gathered Worship during COVID-19
We are looking forward to gathering families together again on Sunday mornings from Sunday 2nd May at 9.30am in the Riverside Cafe at Dunelm House. This event will be only for parents/carers and their children.
To come along you will need a ticket! For more details and to sign up your family please go to www.kcd.org.uk/familyworship
The service will last about 40 minutes and will be be aimed at engaging the children in all aspects with songs, drama, Bible teaching and prayer as they sit around tables with their own family. You might want to bring along you own flag, ribbon or shaker to join in with the worship as we won’t be able to sing along with the band. The team will lead the children in actions too!
Children’s Zoom Meetings
Children in Sparklers and Torches meet on Zoom on Monday afternoons during school term time. This is an opportunity for the children to have some time with one another, to play games and pray together.
Sparklers (school years 1-3) meet 4-4.30pm
Torches (school years 4-6) meet 4.45-5.30pm
Keep your eye out for the Zoom link in an email to parents/carers and in the Parents/Carers Facebook group.
Pipsqueaks
Our Tots & Toddlers group is meeting online during this time. You can join their Facebook group to see weekly craft ideas, a story time and singing on Wednesday mornings as well as a Zoom call for families to chat together. This will recommence on Wednesday 6th January.
Sunday Mornings
Families with children are very welcome to worship with us at Kings.
On Sunday mornings we encourage parents and carers to help their children to join in the songs and prayers in the first part of our worship.
There will often be flags and shakers available for children at the front of the room as well as one of our Kids @ Kings team leading actions to the songs. We encourage families to join in with this as part their worship.
Children leave for their own activities during the second half of the service. Kids@Kings has five age groups:
Kids@Kings Groups
Creche: 6 months-2 years. (Parents/carers are welcome to stay with their children.)
Fireflies: preschool and reception (age 3-5)
Sparklers: school years 1-3 (age 5-8)
Torches: school years 4-6 (age 8-11)
The Kids@Kings group time includes refreshments, games, crafts, Bible stories, and prayer tailored to the appropriate age group.
We welcome all children in Kids@Kings! If your child has any special needs please let us know. Speak to someone in a yellow t-shirt when you arrive at Kings and we’d love to talk to you about we can support your child.
It is our hope that the time we have with the children will compliment the discipleship they are engaged with their families at home and that God will use it to enliven and solidify their faith.
Safeguarding
King’s Church has a comprehensive safeguarding policy. All those working with children follow these guidelines and all of our children’s workers are DBS checked. We have a Safeguarding Coordinator who oversees all aspects of safeguarding in our church and ministries. Please go to kcd.org.uk/safeguarding for more details.
Midweek
Pipsqueaks
Babies & Preschoolers (and their parents/carers)
Wednesdays, 9.30-11.30am, The Appleby Rooms
Pipsqueaks is a lively, friendly gathering of babies and preschoolers with their parents and carers. The morning is full of playtime, story time, music, and refreshments for kids and adults. There are two large rooms with a huge variety of toys and space to explore and play. Tina Redfern and Hazel Urwin head it up with the help of many church volunteers who are happy to play with the children and chat with adults. Newcomers are always welcome. Get in contact for more information.
For youth, (aged 11-18), please visit our youth page on kcd.org.uk/youth