Godly Play Response Time
Saint Andrew's has a wide range of ages and seeks to take seriously the adage that children are not the church of tomorrow, but the church of today! We greatly value the contribution that the children, young people and families make to the life of our church.
On Sunday mornings at 10:00am, the children and young people enjoy their own worship time in their various groups (Pebbles, Stones, Rocks and Boulders), before joining the main body of the congregation in time to share in the Eucharist.
There is a supervised crèche for children under 3 years of age (the Pebbles) in the Hall, as well as a Children’s Worship Corner in the back of the church with various materials the children are welcome to use to engage in worship during the service or at any point when the church is open during the week.
Godly Play is usually offered for children 3 years through the end of primary school during the Sunday 10:00am service. The Rocks (3 years – P1) meet in the Rectory. The Stones (P2-P6) meet upstairs in the church. During Godly Play the children are invited to discover who God is through multi-sensory storytelling, open-ended wondering, and creative hands-on response time. Children are invited to engage their imagination as they experience their faith through sacred stories, parables, and liturgical actions while gaining Christian language and enhancing their spiritual experience through wonder and play. More information can be found at http://www.godlyplayscotland.co.uk.
The Boulders, our youth group for secondary school students, meet on a Sunday morning during the first part of the 10:00am service. They follow a rotation of participating in the worship service (1st Sunday), Bible study and discussion in the Rector’s office (2nd and 3rd Sundays) and hot chocolate and chat (4th Sundays). There are Boulders Youth Group events throughout the year that are an informal time of games, snacks, and fellowship.
The Young Church also participate in various events throughout the year such as hosting the annual Pancake Party for Shrove Tuesday, the Christmas Nativity presentation, planting and harvesting the church garden, litter-picks, and fund-raisers for charities. During the last week of the summer holidays we partner with other area churches for the St Andrews Churches Holiday Club—four days of songs, skits, games, crafts, and bible stories.
On Sunday mornings at 10:00am, the children and young people enjoy their own worship time in their various groups (Pebbles, Stones, Rocks and Boulders), before joining the main body of the congregation in time to share in the Eucharist.
There is a supervised crèche for children under 3 years of age (the Pebbles) in the Hall, as well as a Children’s Worship Corner in the back of the church with various materials the children are welcome to use to engage in worship during the service or at any point when the church is open during the week.
Godly Play is usually offered for children 3 years through the end of primary school during the Sunday 10:00am service. The Rocks (3 years – P1) meet in the Rectory. The Stones (P2-P6) meet upstairs in the church. During Godly Play the children are invited to discover who God is through multi-sensory storytelling, open-ended wondering, and creative hands-on response time. Children are invited to engage their imagination as they experience their faith through sacred stories, parables, and liturgical actions while gaining Christian language and enhancing their spiritual experience through wonder and play. More information can be found at http://www.godlyplayscotland.co.uk.
The Boulders, our youth group for secondary school students, meet on a Sunday morning during the first part of the 10:00am service. They follow a rotation of participating in the worship service (1st Sunday), Bible study and discussion in the Rector’s office (2nd and 3rd Sundays) and hot chocolate and chat (4th Sundays). There are Boulders Youth Group events throughout the year that are an informal time of games, snacks, and fellowship.
The Young Church also participate in various events throughout the year such as hosting the annual Pancake Party for Shrove Tuesday, the Christmas Nativity presentation, planting and harvesting the church garden, litter-picks, and fund-raisers for charities. During the last week of the summer holidays we partner with other area churches for the St Andrews Churches Holiday Club—four days of songs, skits, games, crafts, and bible stories.
Young Church Nativity, Christmas 2022
Young Church harvesting potatoes
in the church garden 
All-Age Service for Rogation Sunday.
The Boulders made and helped tell the Creation Godly Play story. 
A harvest quilt of thanksgiving from
Harvest Sunday 2022 |
Young Church have been working on the second banner for the Children’s Worship Corner, “Let the Children come unto Me”.
Boulders Youth Group
Seaside Rock Holiday Club, Summer 2022
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Family activities and resources
for other liturgical seasons
The Parable of the Good Shepherd
Click here for a printable copy of the figures
to make your own set at home.
Palm Sunday
6th Sunday in Lent
Godly Play Christmas Eve Liturgy for use at home
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