Holy Trinity Church, Orton Longueville - "The Church in The Village"

Children's Ministry

		Junior Church Reception – Year 5			Ideas Factory Year 6+ Creative, energetic and provocative discussion group about topics relevant to young people				Reflective Storytelling (Godly Play) All Ages
	Date	Leader	Helper 1	Helper 2	Leader	Topic			Storyteller: Julie Ardern Doorperson: Bev Walsh Helper: Moira Fuller or Karen Russell
FEB	07/02	ALL AGE SERVICE 11AM – 11:45AM – Everyone in Church Today! (No Junior Church)
	14/02	HALF TERM 15th FEB – 19th FEB [Season of Lent begins Ash Wednesday 17/02/10] NO JUNIOR CHURCH THIS WEEK.
	21/02	Julie	Claire J	Bev	Jenny	Life after death: The Older Children will debate the theme of ‘Life After Death’ (Revelation 21) and John’s prophetic vision of heaven.
		*21/02/10: The Junior Church Children will be shown an Animated New Testament (Family Approved) DVD, “The Kingdom of Heaven”. The DVD is an enrichment lesson to the Godly Play lesson “The Parable of the Sower” (31/01/10).
	28/02						The Mystery of Easter (Puzzle)      Helper: KR
MAR	07/03	ALL AGE SERVICE 11AM – 11:45AM – Everyone in Church Today! (No Junior Church)
	14/03	MOTHER’S DAY SERVICE – All Children In Church with their MUMS Please
	21/03	Jenny	Claire J	Angela	Moira	Discipleship ( Luke 5): Worth Following?
	28/03 Julie Moira Bev	[SCHOOL EASTER HOLIDAYS 26/03/10 – 12/04/10]  An Animated New Testament (Family Approved) Story DVD will be shown to the children.  “Worthy is the Lamb” – experience the Passion of Christ. Witness the fulfilment of ancient prophecies. Pray with Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane, Feel the betrayal of Judas’ kiss. Endure the trial and crucifixion as Jesus willingly submits. Rejoice in the knowledge that Jesus’ death and resurrection provides pardon for our sin. [dur 25 min] Afterwards, there will be time for wondering and art response.
APR	04/04	EASTER SUNDAY - ALL AGE SERVICE 11AM – 11:45AM – Everyone in Church Today!
	11/04	Julie	Moira	Anni	Bev	Jesus’ Death & Resurrection (John 19-20)
		11/04/10: The Junior Church Children will be shown an Animated New Testament (Family Approved) DVD, “He is Risen”. The DVD tells the story of the greatest miracle of all, the resurrection of Jesus and the Easter Story. Sorrow and despair become complete joy and love as the disciples behold their resurrected Master. The DVD is produced and directed by Richard Rich, former director for Walt Disney. [dur 25 min]. Afterwards, there will be time for wondering and art response.
	18/04	Moira	Jill	Angela	Jenny	Healing Mark 8: A Strange healing
	25/04							The Good Shepherd & World Communion
MAY	02/05	ALL AGE SERVICE 11AM – 11:45AM – NO JUNIOR CHURCH!
	09/05	Jill	Claire J	Georgina	Jenny	The Holy Spirit (Acts 2): Getting into the Spirit
	16/05	Claire J	Moira	Angela	Bev	Church (Acts 4): More than bells and steeples
	23/05	PENTECOST							The Synagogue & The Upper Room
	30/05	SPRING BANK HOLIDAY/HALF TERM HOLIDAYS (31/05/10 - 04/06/10) – NO JUNIOR CHURCH!
JUN	06/06	ALL AGE SERVICE 11AM – 11:45AM – Everyone in Church Today!
	13/06	Moira	Jill	Claire J	Julie	Paul (Philippians 1): An unlikely hero
	20/06	Jill	Jenny	Angela	Bev	Near-death experience (Psalm 55 & Luke 12)
	27/06								Parable of the Great Pearl
JUL	04/07	ALL AGE SERVICE 11AM – 11:45AM – Everyone in Church Today!
	11/07	Jenny	Claire J	Angela	Bev	Courage & Conviction (Jeremiah 26)
	18/07	Claire J	Moira	Jill	Julie	Renewal (& life balance) Ezekiel 37
	25/07	SCHOOL SUMMER HOLIDAYS – NO JUNIOR CHURCH/GODLY PLAY

Weekly Theme for Junior Church – Following “Faith Map” Resource (Year C)

Julie Ardern, Lay Children’s Minister (E) jardy_344@hotmail.co.uk (H) 01733 234119