st helen

for children

at ST HELEN's

In the Godly Play Room

The Godly Play Classroom

4 - 5pm Fridays (Except school holidays)

There is a permanent Godly Play classroom used by groups of children, where Bible stories are told. Godly Play aims to make religion come alive for children by assisting their spiritual development and making the language of religion familiar to them

Currently, there are three separate story time clubs taking place.

Contacts – Linda Hicks 01564 782557 or Sue Chandler 0121 709 1512

Crèche 10.00am Sundays

There is a crèche every Sunday for babies and children too young for Sunday Club. They are very welcome and are looked after by members of the church family, so that parents can join in the worship.

Contact – Jenny Carrington 0121 705 0902

Tots and Tinies 1.45-2.45pm 2nd Monday of each month

This service is for babies, toddlers, pre- school children and their families, with songs, bible stories, craft activities, refreshments and fun!

Contact – Beryl Moppett 0121 705 0337

Sunday Club 10.00am every Sunday except 3rd Sunday

We welcome children from the age of about 3½ when they start Nursery school. Our morning commences with singing, prayers and a story and then we divide into groups according to age for appropriate activities. We aim to make the sessions enjoyable and to tell the children some of the Bible stories and teach the basic messages of the Christian faith. The children come into the main service for a blessing at the altar rail during the distribution of Communion. The teaching is done by members of the church community. The Sunday Club has always been an important part of the life of St Helen’s and we hope to make children feel welcome and at home both here and in church.

Contact – Judith Arrowsmith 0121 705 3600

First Communion for children

Solihull Parish offers children the opportunity to receive communion before they are confirmed. We provide teaching and nurturing in advance of a first communion and would be delighted to hear from any family with children who wish to take part in this way.

Contact – Revd Margaret Jones 0121 704 2878 or magz.sthelens@btinternet.com for more information.