The Holy Redeemer Lamorbey : Pre-School

The Holy Redeemer Pre-School

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

The Holy Redeemer Pre-School is owned and governed by the church who oversee its leadership, management and development. The pre-school is central to the churches mission to love and serve its local community.

The pre-school is based in our modern community centre and surrounding green space and grounds.

It is run as a community school which makes it very special and unique. It is distinctive by its Christian values, its setting and its creative, nurturing environment. It also has the added benefit of the use of the church itself and its front and rear green space.

The pre-school is set out on one level with ample storage, a kitchen, it’s own office space, designated children’s toilets, outdoor classrooms and an extra educational room for the 'rising fives'.

Under the vision and direction of the Vicar, Chair of Trustees and the PCC committee the pre-school raised its standards, expanded its staff and children on roll and has employed a talented team now under two joint managers and a deputy. The managers are delegated to oversee its day to day management, administration, curriculum development, staff recruitment and staff training. The Vicar and PCC visit the pre-school on a regular basis to monitor and support the staff and children.

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The children visit the church each term to learn about the church seasons. The children take part in a Nativity Service, Easter Parade Service, 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' as a Gold Eco Church and teach the children about wildlife, growing plants, flowers, vegetables and fruit. The children enjoy many outdoor activities and learn about caring for creation.

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Families enjoy engaging in our family workshops, fun days and special services. Children can be baptised and families can take part in all age services or join in our ‘Little Acorns’ children’s group at church.

Children can be enrolled at the pre-school from the start of the term which falls 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 designated pre-school 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?

Our Sunday Service starts 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 in the church 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 say some prayers for the world and our community.

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

💡Afterwards we share news, 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.