Children’s church

Children are an important part of the church family here at Oak Tree and there’s quite a few of us of every age from zero and up.

Sundays…

During our Sunday services, after some time worshiping with the whole church family, our children & young people meet separately for more worship and teaching in a style best suited to their age. Our aim is that the children & young people don’t just learn about God but also experience Him. They are encouraged to discover and develop how God has gifted them and to use these spiritual gifts to help build up the church.

During the week groups

Roots is a mid-week group for children in school years 1-4.

Shoots is a mid-week group for children in school year 5, 6 & 7.

In Roots and Shoots, we apply the stuff we know about God and His ways to our everyday lives.

We also share biscuits and juice, update each other on what’s happening in our lives, worship the Lord with songs we choose, encourage each other in our faith, celebrate birthdays, play games, do some art and crafts.

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Market Family

Market Family is part of Market Church on the Acton Market Place.

It happens twice a term to offer crafts and activities in the Market twice a term as a face in the community act of service.

We encourage the children of Oak Tree and their carers to take part in these activities.

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Look out for these dates in the calendar:

Autumn

Bright Light party (an alternative to Halloween)

Winter

Activities leading up to Christmas:  Family Market, the Carols service, Christmas Craft, Epiphany, Valentine’s!

A word from Thalie…

The children’s work vision – that children of all ages will be a full and active part of the worshipping community, centred in Christ, rooted in the Bible, filled with the Holy Spirit, choosing to obey God’s will in ways appropriate to each individuals age, development and experience.

The children’s work aims:

* That children have fun and fellowship with each other and people of all generations so that they have, and can be, role models of the Christian faith

* That children will be encouraged to become familiar with the Bible and the Christian faith and be able to draw from it truths about God that they can apply to their everyday lives

* That children will enjoy spending time in worship and praise of God and, through being filled with the power of the Holy Spirit, they will pray and see answers and minister to others

* That children will encounter Jesus for themselves. That they will grow in their faith and make commitments to follow God and share their faith with others

* That children outside of the church will hear about Christ’s love for them and have opportunities to explore that love further

* To, as much as we are able, meet the emotional, physical, social and spiritual needs of each child.

 

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You can download our child Protection Policy here.

You can download  our Communion Policy here.