Children's Ministry
Have you got children that you would like to bring to church? We run a specific programme just for kids!
Our aim is to make sure every child can be themselves in a safe and welcoming environment. Our children's workers are appointed through interview only, are DBS checked and have first aid and safeguarding training.
This children’s group is for all children of Primary school age and runs every Monday evening during term time at Guiseley Methodist church from 5:30pm to 7pm.
This group consists of games, food (a meal), a craft, prizes, and a short talk promoting Christian values. This group is run jointly with Guiseley Methodist Church.
GBC Kids takes place every Sunday at the same time as the adult church service.
It provides an opportunity for the children to; engage with different bible stories, complete crafts, join in with some different action songs, and develop their own understanding of God.
Young children and their caregivers enjoying music, rhyme, rhythm, creative dance and more. It runs runs every Friday morning at the church building during term time from 10am to 11:30am.
Preschool children developing skills - co-ordination, fine motor movements, large motor movements, social interaction, appreciation of music and musical styles, language development.
Providing children with a structured environment and then a time of free play
Bringing adult and child together for a time of safe interaction, and in doing so, teaching adults rhymes and songs that can be used at home to help with cleaning up, colours, counting, and more.
An opportunity for parents to network with other parents of preschool children.
Regular activity afternoons for families.
Opportunities for families to be helped - practical needs such as meals, transport, babysitting.
Celebration of Mothers’ Day and Fathers’ Day - reminding parents that they are undertaking a very important role as parent.
In short, mainly music is an opportunity for adults and children to build memories and spend time together, sharing special time with each other.
The aim of Mainly Music
The aim of mainly music is to provide an environment where preschool children develop skills to enhance their preschool education, through the use of music, rhythm, rhyme, and other music related activities with the participation of a parent or primary caregiver.
A quick overview
Started in 1990, Mainly Music is a fun music group for parents or primary care givers to enjoy together with their young child. Throughout the morning, children develop gross and fine motor skills, language, imagination, mathematical and pre-reading skills as well as socialise with others. Each mainly music is associated with and is run by volunteers from a local church. Children are introduced to music, creativity and more, plus families given a chance to think about the God-part of life. Amazing to think that all this can be achieved in a loving, shared family environment.
For further information please contact our Children and Youth Worker, Joe Millar.
joe.millar@guiseleybaptistchurch.co.uk