Children

Let’s have some fun!

Welcome everybody! Especially you!

Here you can find out more about God, Jesus, the Bible and God’s big family the Church, try a new song, challenge yourself at our Bible memory verse and see what’s happening at our clubs and events for 0-11’s. And remember God thinks you’re amazing and loves you so much!

WEEKLY GROUPS

The Ark | Rainbow Club | Ketchup Club | Shake, Rattle and Roll

Song of the Week

Verse of the Week

Children’s Events

Children

Sunday Clubs

The summer term is here! What will we discover this term? Don’t miss it! There are groups for children and…

10:30 am
Sundays
Church of the Martyrs

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Children

Girlguiding at the Martyrs

Girlguiding is the leading charity for girls and young women in the UK, with over 320,000 members. Thanks to the…

5:15 pm
Mondays
Church of the Martyrs

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Children

Shake Rattle + Roll

Thursdays(10am-11:30am) in term time. This group is for 0-4’s and their grownups to play, make friends, sing, have stories, activities…

10:00 am
Thursdays
Church of the Martyrs

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The Ark

The Ark is a special space for our 0-3’s and their grownups to play, relax and make friends. All ages belong in our big church family. Stay for as little or as long as you like. The Ark is in the main church building and has the service relayed.

Sundays During the 10.30 service Martyrs Church

Rainbow Club

Rainbow Club is for children in F1 & F2/Reception Class (3- 5’s). Rainbow Club children have fun with Bible stories, singing, prayers, making friends and playing together. We learn that God made us and loves us, Jesus is our friend and we can be his friend too and we are part of God’s family the church.

We start with our families in church at 10.30am and then go to our group.

Rainbow Club is taking a break for the summer. We will be celebrating with our big church family in July and August. Rainbow Club will be back on Sunday 8th September.

Sundays During the 10.30 service Martyrs Church

Liz L

Katherine

Liz B

Ketchup Club

Ketchup Club is for 5-11’s (Y1-Y6). We explore the important and exciting things God has to say to us in the Bible. We play games, have stories, ask questions, sing songs, eat biscuits, pray, make stuff and more… We learn that God loves us, we can have an everyday friendship with Jesus, the Holy Spirit can help us live for Jesus and we are part of God’s big family the church.

We start with our families in church at 10.30 and then go to our group.

Ketchup Club meet Sundays in term-time in our group and join in our Family Services on the first Sunday of each month.

Don’t miss The Good News Cafe our Ketchup Club Holiday Club this Summer! Contact Irene for more details: irene.hart@martyrs.org.uk.

Ketchup Club on Sunday is taking a break for the summer. We will be celebrating with our big church family in July and August. Ketchup Club on Sunday will be back on Sunday 8th September.

Sundays During the 10.30 service Martyrs Church

Irene

Robin

Dave

Sophie

Shake, Rattle + Roll

Shake Rattle + Roll is a welcoming and friendly stay and play group for 0-4’s and their grownups. Turn up when you’re ready and join in the fun. With stories, songs, prayer, activities, snacks and plenty of friends to make and toys to play with you’re sure to have a super time!

This summer holiday join us for Shake Out + About at Westcotes Gardens (on the corner of Fosse Rd South & Upperton Rd). Thursdays 10am throughout the summer.

Thursdays termtime 10-11.30am Martyrs Church

Irene

Ruth

Phillippa

The BIG questions

Who is God?
Answer
God is the creator of the universe who loves us. God is three in one, God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.
Who is Jesus?
Answer
Jesus is God’s son. He is the rescuer God promised.
What did Jesus do?
Answer
Jesus told amazing stories, taught people about God, healed people, multiplied picnics, stopped storms, walked on water and loads more!
Why did Jesus die on the cross?
Answer
Jesus died on the cross to rescue people from a life without God. He died for our sins so we can be God’s friends forever.
Why do we celebrate Easter?
Answer
At Easter we remember Jesus died on a cross, but three days later came back to life! Now everyone can be God’s friend if they choose to.
Why do we share bread and wine?
Answer
We celebrate with bread and wine that Jesus died for us and God forgives us, so we can be new and part of God’s family.
What is prayer?
Answer
Prayer is talking with God. Sometimes we tell or ask God things and sometimes we listen.
What is church?
Answer
A church is a group of people who follow Jesus. The buildings are called after the group of people.
What’s the Bible?
Answer
The Bible is God’s special book full of exciting and important things God wants us to know. What will you discover?