Aberlady Sunday Club meets during school term time and is open to any child from birth to age 10. The aim of the Sunday Club is to provide children with an opportunity to learn about the church, and their place in it, within a happy, fun and welcoming environment.
We begin most weeks by gathering together in the church where we join the rest of the congregation for worship with hymns, prayers and a children’s address from the minister. We then leave the church and walk together to the Kirk Stables where the children are able to enjoy a snack, listen to bible stories, make their offering, take part in a seasonal or bible related craft or activity and learn some simple children’s hymns.
For part of each session we divide the children into two age groups. The under fives have access to a separate playroom where they can either play with a wide range of toys or join in with simple crafts or games. Very young babies and toddlers are usually accompanied by a parent but, if a child is happy to be left, we will arrange a rota system whereby they can be cared for while their parents attend the church service.
Parents collect their children from the Kirk Stables at the end of the church service.
In addition to the regular Sunday Club meetings, there are also occasional family services, usually to mark the major festivals. On these occasions we remain in the church throughout the service and the children are encouraged to participate in and contribute to the service. They may have written special prayers, learned some of the hymns or made decorations for the church.
For further information please contact:
Wendy Isaac 01875 870146
Here is the programme for 2010 (so far.)
| DATE | BIBLE STORY | SPLASH | X STREAM | SONG | PARENT ORGANISER | PARENT HELPER | NOTES |
| 10.01.10 | FAMILY SERVICE with lite bites following in the Kirk Stables | ||||||
| 17.01.10 | The Church Grows | as per leaders booklet | as per leaders booklet | He's got the whole wide world JP 78 | Val & Wendy | Ellen | |
| 24.01.10 | Prison Praise | as per leaders booklet | as per leaders booklet | Come Children join and sing CH4 185 | Helen & Jill | Jane | |
| 31.01.10 | Let's Praise | as per leaders booklet | as per leaders booklet | Come Children join and sing CH4 185 | Kerry & Amanda | Chris | |
| 07.02.10 | FAMILY SERVICE with lite bites following in the Kirk Stables - children to participate, minister to advise. | ||||||
| 14.02.10 | HOLIDAY | ||||||
| 21.02.10 | HOLIDAY | ||||||
| 28.02.10 | Giving to God | as per leaders booklet | as per leaders booklet | Our God is a great big God (Minister to advise) | Nicola & Wendy | Joanne | |
| 07.03.10 | Light to Live By | as per leaders booklet | as per leaders booklet | Our God is a great big God (Minister to advise) | Helen & Kerry | Kirsty (tbc) | Communion |
| 14.03.10 | Is Seeing Believing? | as per leaders booklet | as per leaders booklet | Who put the colours in the Rainbow CH4 143 | Val & Amanda | Ellen | Mothering Sunday |
| 21.03.10 | You are Light | as per leaders booklet | as per leaders booklet | Who put the colours in the Rainbow CH4 143 | Wendy & Jill | Jane | |
| 28.03.10 | PALM SUNDAY FAMILY SERVICE - children to participate | ||||||
| 04.04.10 | HOLIDAY - Easter Sunday Early Service at Sea Green + Normal Service at 1115 | ||||||
| 11.04.10 | HOLIDAY | ||||||
| 18.04.10 | HOLIDAY | ||||||
| 25.04.10 | Christian Aid Activity | Make item to raise money for Christian Aid at Plant Sale | practice for Family Service - song tbc | Wendy & Kirsty (tbc) | Chris | ||
| 02.05.10 | NO FAMILY SERVICE DUE TO SCHOOL HOLS | ||||||
| 08.05.10 | PLANT SALE - Sunday Club children have a stall to raise money for Christian Aid. To be discussed with social committee. | ||||||
| 09.05.10 | Christian Aid Activity | as per Christian Aid resources | as per Christian Aid resources | practice for Family Service - song tbc | Val & Nicola | Joanne | Christian Aid Week 9th - 15th May |
| 16.05.10 | HOLIDAY | ||||||
| 23.05.10 | Minister to advise | Sunday Club Logo "Sundays Cool" Design with John Smart (tbc) | Sunday Club Logo "Sundays Cool" Design with John Smart (tbc) | practice for Family Service - song tbc | Wendy & Val | Ellen | |
| 30.05.10 | FAMILY SERVICE & PRIZE GIVING - children to participate, minister to advise. | ||||||
| 06.06.10 | SUNDAY CLUB PARTY | ||||||
| NB. Should you be unable to do your duty it is your responsibilty to swap with someone else on the list | |||||||
| NB. It may be necessary to ask an additional parent to help, this will be evaluated on a week to week basis depending on numbers attending the church service | |||||||
| DUTY PARENTS | |||||||
| Wendy 870146 | Val 870633 | Jackie 870533 | Kerry 870182 | Kirsty Smart (tbc) | Chris 870244 | Joanne 870988 | |
| Helen 870330 | Jill 870693 | Ellen 870929 | Jane 870042 | Nicola Murray (tbc) | Amanda 870017 |