Children and Young People
We are always delighted to welcome children and young people. They are fully part of the life of our Church. If you would like to ask about baptism, please contact the Minister. During the first three years, our First Steps secretaries, Mary and Ruth, will keep in touch.
Creche 0-3
Children are welcome as soon as parents wish to bring them. You may bring babies into Church; if they are restless you can take them into the foyer where you can still hear the service on the loudspeaker. You are also welcome to take them to the creche in the Church Parlour where they are cared for during the morning service by our dedicated team.
Contact person for the creche is Anne Williams - 8446 3797
Junior Church 3-11
Our Junior Church is for children aged 3 to 10. Our staff are fully trained for this work and offer teaching and activities suitable for each age-group. They meet in the Church Hall and join the congregation for part of the service. From time to time we offer preparation for children who - with their parents' agreement - would like to receive bread and wine at Communion. Those not yet prepared are welcome to receive a blessing.
Contact person for Junior Church is Elaine French – 8361 1752
Teen Church 11+
At the moment we are currently reviewing this work.
When it does meet those who attend are year 7 of Comprehensive School age. They meet on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month from 10.30am to 11.30am in the CYA room. Here young people can develop and discuss their faith whilst making it relevant to the world in which they are growing up. The session includes Bible study, prayer, and activities appropriate to their age group.
Contact person is: Freda Datson - 07951 794618
Youth Activities
Other activities are arranged for all young people in the Circuit. These include residential weekends out of London, a Youth Café, Youth Services, Barbeque and Picnic, and opportunities to share big events with young people from all over the country.
’Space Youth Café’Venue: East Finchley Methodist Church, High Road, East Finchley
Date/ Time: Friday 7pm- 8.30pm (term time)
For more information, visit www.barnetandqueensburyyouth.org.uk
Circuit Youth Worker is Kirsty Middlemist - 07879 840817
Confirmation
Each year Confirmation Preparation is held when young people can explore their faith before making a life-long commitment to follow Jesus and be members of the Church.
Contact person – Rev Michael Giles - 020 3093 7011
Safeguarding
All our workers with children and young people are CRB checked and work according to the Church's policy for Safeguarding Children and Young People.
Our Safeguarding Secretary is Carole Catley - 8202 3678
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