St. Andrew's Shared Church
Cippenham, Slough
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St. Andrew's Shared ChurchCippenham, Slough |
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St Andrew's Family Newsletter Spring 2012 Welcome to Poppets and St. Andrews, we are a parent/grandparent/ carer group for those children aged three years old and under. We hope that you will enjoy coming along and that you and your child will make new friends. Poppets are a community group that started four years ago and are run by St. Andrew's church. We care about families and believe that the purpose of our church is to serve you in the name of Jesus Christ and welcome you into his family as a beloved child of God. At St. Andrew's we are committed to serving our community and the best way for this to happen is in partnership. Our session runs every Friday during term time from 9.15-11.15am Cost £1.50 and 50p for any extra child or adult. When Sima is leading Songtime the charge will be £2.00 and 50p for any extra child or adult. This group is a way for parents to make new friends but also for children to develop and learn through play and meeting with other children. We operate the sessions in three rooms, one is for run around toys and soft play, one for babies and sitting toys and the dinning area for puzzles. Every other week we have a Bible based activity. We end every session with song time. We also look out towards our world and we raise money for a chosen children's charity each year. Sima who is a children's party entertainer will be leading songtime once a month from 10am-10.45am. On these days we have had to increase the charges to cover costs. We are a very active church, we have many different things going on during the week that all are welcome to attend. All these groups are run by volunteers. All those who work with children are CRB checked.
What's on this Summer? As you enter or leave Poppets please would you close the doors behind you to stop children running out of the building. Everyone including visitors must sign in. Please take care with the railings on the sides of the slopes at the entrances of the church as these can be dangerous if children play on them. Thank you. Poppets open from 20th April until 20th July Closed Half Term Friday 8th June, we will be visiting Odd's Farm Summer Party Friday 20th July The Flame of faith will arrive, Bouncy castle, Sima with Songtime Crafts and Toys, Food and Raffle 9.15am–11.45am We reopen for the Autumn Term on Friday 7th September.
Odd's Farm Trip Odd's Farm at Littleworth common on Friday 8th June at 10.30am. If you wish to join us for a day out during the holidays please see poster on Poppets entrance desk. A £2.00 deposit per person is required, this is non refundable. Please make your own way to Odds farm, we meet in the car park at 10.30am so that we can enter together to qualify for discounts, we must have over 20 people. The Normal Admission Prices From 11 February (Under 2) Free, Child (2-16yrs) £10.50 Adults £11.50, but these will be greatly reduced if we go as a group with discounts and vouchers. Do look at their website if you have not been before, at http://www.oddsfarm.co.uk , their postcode is HP10 0LX
Littlehampton Our annual trip to Littlehampton will be on 10th August leaving St. Andrew's church at 8.30am and departing Littlehampton at 4.30pm. Littlehampton is child friendly has a sandy beach, fairground, parks, crazy golf etc. train that runs along the sea front, harbour Costs: Adult £13.00 Children, 12 and under £7.00 All young children and babies to have their own car seat on the coach
Messy Church Day Friday 3rd August 11am-2.30pm
Craft Time at Poppets with Dawn and Kerry Friday 20th April Noah's Ark, making the land and Songtime with Sima
Friday 4th May Noah's Ark, messy painting, making the ark Friday 11th May Noah's Ark, the animals Friday 18th May Noah's Ark, Clouds and raindrops and Songtime with Sima Friday 25th May Noah's Ark, Rainbow
Friday 1st June Jubilee, making flags Friday 15th June Fathers Day, making cards Friday 22nd June Jeremiah the potter, playdoh making pots Songtime with Sima Friday 29th June Jesus feeding the 5000, a plate of bread and fish
Friday 6th July Jesus said, ‘Let the children come to me.' Making a mobile Friday 13th July The Wiseman built his house upon the rock, Jesus helps us build solid houses. Friday 20th Summer party Candle of Faith and Songtime with Sima
Your social committee are: Dawn, June, Lianne, Tracey, Kerry, Faye and Revd Janet. Would you like to join, we need more help in running your group and putting out and putting away toys. Suggestions or ideas will be taken to this group. Date of next Meeting Wednesday 30th May 7.30pm in the Church Office. Any questions please ask, thank you Revd Janet.
Charity Our Charity for the 2012 will be for the work of Alexander Divine as they begin to build a children's hospice in Maidenhead. We raised £79.00 at our Easter Party so thankyou to all of you for being so generous with buying raffle tickets at our parties
Sunday Eucharist Service. The word Eucharist means Thanksgiving We welcome all, especially those who would like their children Baptized. Children are welcome to all our services. If your child is unsettled we provide goody bags that include colouring and books and also a baby area with toys. This is within the church so that you are still able to be included within the service. All welcome 9.30am - followed by coffee.
Sunday Worship 8.30am Morning Prayer Evening prayers and social gatherings on an adhoc basis so look out for posters, all are invited.
Baptisms (also called Christenings). We offer the sacrament of baptism to families for babies, children or adults. This will involve a visit to the family by two of our team, and a preparation session where you learn more about baptism and belonging to the family of the church. Please speak to Revd Janet or Revd Sue. Footprints is another name for our Sunday School - This is for children from when they first start school. It is held in the log cabin that is situated in the church garden from 5pm-6pm every Friday during term-time. If you wish to attend contact Jean on 01753 576385 or Wendy 01628 415846
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