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Sunday Club

For children at school, this group meets each Sunday in the school term-time, except the 2nd Sunday of the month. On these occasions the youngsters join the informal worship in Church

Sparklers

Especially for pre-school and nursery class children, this group meets on Sunday mornings during the school term-time, except the 2nd Sunday of each month when many members join the congregation in church for Parish Praise. Bible stories are heard and discussed, songs are sung, models made and cards coloured all in the context of learning about God and his family.

Operation Christmas Child

Sunday Club are again organising the shoe boxes to be distributed via Samaritan's Purse. There are knitting patterns at the back of church if you would like to use one. The boxes will be assembled in mid November so any contributions towards them may be left at the back of church (labelled Samaritan's Purse). These could be:

TOYS - something to love
Bear, soft toy, tennis ball, finger puppet, jigsaw, yo-yo, building blocks, small musical instrument, (for boys – trucks and cars, for girls – doll, clip-on earrings, make-up or hair accessories) etc.

EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES – something to do
Felt pens, pens, pencils, pencil sharpener, rubber, colouring book, notepad, picture/puzzle book, chalk, pencil case, stickers etc.

HYGIENE ITEMS – something to use
Toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush, comb, hair clips, bar of wrapped soap, flannel etc.

OTHER ITEMS – something to eat or wear
Sweets (sell-by date to be at least March of following year), gloves, scarf, sunglasses, cap, hat, bangles, necklaces etc.  

PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
FOOD Chocolate, crisps, biscuits, tinned food or cakes (or any other food)
MEDICINE Medicines or vitamins of any kind
WAR RELATED ITEMS toy guns, soldiers or knives
CLOTHING (other than listed above)
FRAGILE ITEMS Glass containers; mirrors
LIQUIDS of any kind including blow bubbles, shampoo, bubble bath, toiletry sets or aerosols
DANGEROUS ITEMS Marbles or sharp objects – scissors or razors
NOVELS
ANYTHING OF A POLITICAL OR RACIAL NATURE

Dates for Sunday Club and Sparklers 2009

September

6th in the Parish Centre
13th Cluster service at St Michael's at 10.00 am
20th in the Parish Centre
27th 'BACK TO CHURCH' SUNDAY

October

4th in the Parish Centre
11th Parish Praise for Harvest at 11.00 a.m., followed by a Faith Lunch.
18th in the Parish Centre
25th Half-Term No Sunday Club

November

1st in the Parish Centre
8th Remembrance Sunday. The 9.30 service is a formal Communion in church.
15th Shoe Boxes for Operation Christmas Child (see opposite)
22nd in the Parish Centre
29th in the Parish Centre

December

6th in the Parish Centre
13th Parish Praise service is the annual Toy Service
20th in the Parish Centre