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St Ninian's Episcopal Church Pollokshields, Glasgow |
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Families Many of our families find that it is hard to come to church every Sunday. Rather than try to run a Sunday School for two or three, we encourage children to stay in church and join in worship most of the time. We then gather each season for a Family Day -- a time when parents and children can come together to learn about the faith and share in fellowship and worship |
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Family Days are main focus of church life for St Ninian's Kids. We meet six times a year on Saturday afternoons in Advent, Lent, Easter, Pentecost, summer, and Harvest. Each time we gather, we explore some aspect of the Christian story. We share a meal and talk about our faith, our hopes and fears. Then we work and play together, often by joining in a crafts project that lets us make something for the church and something to take home to remind us of what we've done. Finally, we gather for a short time of prayer and worship. Family Days are a fairly new venture at St Ninian's, and it has been amazing to watch how naturally children and adults can come together as a church community when there is sufficient time and space. |
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Kid's Days happen twice a year, and are simply a time for St Ninian's Kids, their friends and neighbours to come together to play. We usually have face paints, art projects, food and games. We plan most of our activities for 4-11 year olds, but several of our teenagers come to help and to encourage the younger children. Do contact us if you would like us tell you when the next Kids' Day is. |
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Children are welcome to receive communion at St Ninian's at any age -- so long as they have expressed a clear desire to do so, and are willing to engage with an initial period of preparation and an ongoing process of learning. Children who do not yet receive usually come up for a blessing. If you are visiting, please feel follow your usual practice.
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