The Holy Redeemer Lamorbey : Pre-School

The Holy Redeemer Pre-School

https://www.holyredeemerpreschool.co.uk/

The Holy Redeemer Pre-School is run by the church who oversee its leadership, management and development. It is an early years setting on the church site based in the church community centre and surrounding green space and grounds. It is run as a community based learning school and is 'distinctive' by its Christian values, ideal location and creative, nurturing environment. It has the added benefit of being all on one level with disabled access, ample storage, kitchen, own office space, designated children’s toilets, outdoor classrooms and an extra educational room for the 'rising fives'.

Under the direction and oversight of the Chair of Trustees and Vicar and the delegated PCC Committee the Pre-School has raised its early years setting standards, expanded and grown and has a large talented staff team now under joint managers. The managers and staff oversee its day to day management and administration, curriculum development and staff training.

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The pre-school is central to the churches mission to love and serve its local community. The Vicar visits the setting and the children visit the church to learn about the church seasons. The children take part in a Nativity Service, Easter Story Parade, Graduation Service and Outdoor Sports Day. They are actively involved in learning about Creation, Harvest, Remembrance, Advent, Epiphany, Lent, Easter and Pentecost.

The pre-school staff are part of our wider 'Green Team' and teach the children about growing plants, flowers, vegetables and fruit. The children enjoy many outdoor activities, build bug hotels, learn about caring for the environment and creation and take part in forest school activities.

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Families enjoy engaging in our church workshops, fun days and special services. Children are often baptised and families can take part in our 'All Age' style worship or join in ‘Little Acorns’ at church.

Children can be enrolled at the pre-school from the start of the term after their 2nd birthday. To find out more details about our policies and procedures, speak to our managers or reserve a place for your child please follow the link below.

https://www.holyredeemerpreschool.co.uk/

Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
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Planning your Visit

Welcome

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

When do we meet?

In the church building for our Sunday Service starting at 10:00am. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space and find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you will be greeted by someone on our friendly welcome team. You can speak to the Vicar or the ministers before coming so they can look out for you.

Facilities: There are toilets, baby changing facilities, a creche and the church building is always warm.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There are disabled toilets in the church.

What happens during a service?

images: Services

🙂 The main service begins at 10am with a warm welcome and opening prayer.

🎵 We have songs in our worship. We typically have three songs and a piece of music during the service.

📖 People read a passage from the bible. One of our leaders will give a sermon (a short talk) that is bible based, about the Christian faith with teaching and wisdom that we can apply to our everyday life.

👫 Sometimes the talk is interactive and we can all join in. Children might help the Vicar with the talk too. This might seem strange the first time you see or hear it but it’s all part of connecting with our beliefs and spirituality. It helps people learn, grow and stay engaged.

🙏 Someone will then say some prayers for the world and our community.

🍞🍷 We receive holy communion, the bread and wine or the holy sacrament of Jesus Christ. If we are new to the Christian faith we learn about this while we receive a special blessing.

💡Afterwards we share news or notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church.

🕯 There is sometimes an opportunity for private prayer or healing at the end of the service.

☕ We serve tea, coffee and biscuits after the service. Often cake, plus drinks and snacks for the children. It is a great way to get to know people, and what is going on. There is no pressure to stay, just take time to find your bearings. You can also chat to the Vicar or the lay ministers. All refreshments are free.

What about my kids?

Find out more about families and children at church here.