Children and youth at St Michael Smarden and All Saints Biddenden

Children and young people are welcome to all our services.

SUNDAY SCHOOL

At St Michael Smarden, Sunday school is offered on the 1st Sunday of every month at 9:30am in church. It is run separately from the main morning service and aimed at primary-school-age children. At Sunday school children learn about the Bible through stories, games and craft activities.

At All Saints Biddenden, Sunday school is organised on the 1st and the 3rd Sunday's of the month to co-incide with the main 9:30am Parish Communion service. Children and helpers meet in church at 9:30am, join in with the first hymn and then walk across the road to John Mayne Primary School, returning in time for Communion. At Sunday school children learn about the Bible through stories, games and craft activities and is aimed at primary-school age children.

"COSMIC Y" MONTHLY YOUTH SERVICE

This service-cum-club for young people of secondary-school age runs jointly with the churches of Bethersden and Smarden, on the third Sunday of each month. Details of the next Cosmic Y are given on the Notices page. Be there or miss out.

HOLIDAY CLUBS

During KCC school holidays there are children's workshops and holiday clubs at both churches. Details of the next one will be posted here: NEXT CLUB WILL BE A ONE-DAY EVENT IN SMARDEN PARISH CHURCH, 25th AUGUST 10-12. REGISTRATION FORMS: DOWNLOAD HERE, PICK UP IN EITHER CHURCH OR SPEAK TO ALEX BIENFAIT.

BELLRINGING

Smarden Church and Biddenden Church welcome young people from age 11 to take part in the ringing of bells. Practice is on Wednesdays (Smarden) or Tuesdays (Biddenden) from 7.45 till 9.30pm, though young people may leave at 9pm. As ringers progress they can take part in the ringing for the main morning services and for occasional services such as weddings.

Contact Tim Munt on 01622 891724 for Smarden, and Julian Dickens on 01580 291419 for Biddenden.

BAPTISM

The rector Alex Bienfait will be delighted to discuss the baptism of children. See Baptisms page for more details.

CHILD PROTECTION

Biddenden Church and Smarden Church take the protection and supervision of children very seriously. In accordance with general Church of England policy, all adults who have regular contact with children have CRB clearance.

Last updated: 16th June 2010