Information on a series of events throughout Ireland
Tuam, Killala & Achonry Training Event
Pray & Play Training Day
Bible Stories Programme Planning Music Drama
Activities Resources Games Worship Craft and Setting up
Saturday 23rd February 2013
10 am. – 4 pm.
Venue – Holy Trinity School, Westport
For more information and to book contact Revd Canon Kathy Trimby
071 9133948 / 087 6924780 Email kathsoutherton@iol.ie
The Goodbook Shop Storytelling Day
Children’s Storytelling Day
A fantastic event for children on Easter Saturday
“The Goodbook Shop” next door to St Anne’s Cathedral Belfast is hosting the
children’s storyteller day on Easter Saturday – 30th March 2013 10:30-12:30 pm
A morning full of stories, puppets, face painting, mini easter -egg hunt and a very special guest!!
Kilmore Training Day
TnT ministries in partnership with Kilmore Diocese are having a Training Day –
‘for those serious about teaching the Bible to children’
Saturday 23 March 2013 in Billis Hall, New Inns, Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
(just off main Virginia to Cavan road N3).
10:30am to 4:30pm.
Cost £12 or €15 (includes refreshments and lunch).
Booking essential book online – www.tntministries.org.uk/conferences
phone mobile 07722663703 or email rory@tntministries.org.uk
Down & Dromore Children’s Praise Party
Children’s Praise Party for Down and Dromore Diocese
Children’s Praise Party 2013
‘Come and join the celebration’
Venue: Moira Parish Centre Date: Saturday 18th May Time: 2pm-5pm
Speaker: Karen Webb & Capt John O Neill | Praise, Puppets, ‘The Big Children’s challenge’, Games, Crafts, Fun, Friendship & Food | Primary school children 5-11 welcome with their leaders | FREE
TO REGISTER & FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Julie Currie [Children’s Officer] – Tel: 028 9082 8856 – email: julie@downanddromore.org
Limerick Diocese – Godly Play
We are hosting a three day Godly Play core workshop in Limerick, Ireland, providing essential training in Godly Play theory and practice. This is a certificated course, accredited by Godly Play UK and the Centre for the Theology of Childhood.
Date: 8-10 May 2013 (Wed – Fri)
Time: 8.30am – 6.30pm on Wednesday and Thursday, 8.30-5pm on Friday
Facilitators: Rebecca Nye and Peter Privett, accredited members of the College of Trainers of Godly Play UK.
Venue: Mary Immaculate College, Limerick
Cost: EUR 350 – includes lunch and refreshments and course materials, excludes evening meals and accommodation.
For any queries or to book a place, please email me at Jessie.rogers@mic.ul.ie
Messy Church Training Day
There will be a training day and introduction to Messy Church on Saturday 23rd February 2013 in Athy Church of Ireland Centre – 10am to 3pm. Adults €15 Teenagers (12 to 18 yrs) €7-50
A resource for churches to reach children and families on the fringe. Contact Marie Kenny (086 3423186 or mariekenny_1@hotmail.com) for more information or to request a booking form.
What is Messy Church? It’s a once a month time of creativity, worship and eating together. Messy Church is an opportunity to learn about the Christian Faith in a family friendly fun environment. We look at a story from the Bible through a selection of messy crafts which children, parents (or grandparents) and teenagers can make together. This is followed by a short time of worship after which we have a meal together. For further information see: www.messychurch.org.uk
National – Children’s Ministry Certificate Course
This exciting course seeks to resource all those who work with children in their parish church. The material is creative and interactive, and is designed for all children’s leaders. Modules cover key areas of children’s ministry: Child Development, Leadership Skills, Spirituality and the Bible, Children & Community, Pastoral Awareness & Programme Planning. During each session there will be an opportunity to look at current resources in prayer, music, courses, story-telling, games & craft. The course is under the auspices of the Church of Ireland Theological Institute. The course has been run in four venues – Dublin, Lisburn, Cork & Moira and will be run in Clogher Diocese starting in October 2013.
Times – 10am to 1pm. Cost – €95 / £80
Further information available from Wendy Houston (Clogher) or Rev Anne Taylor (Network Secretary).
To book a place contact Lynda Levis 01 4923506 or lyndalevis@theologicalinstitute.ie
National – ‘Building Blocks’ Children’s Ministry Conference
The Building Blocks Children’s Ministry Conference will be held again in November 2013.
Dates and key-note speaker will be announced shortly.
In Wellington Presbyterian Church, Ballymena and All Hallows College, Drumcondra, Dublin
10am to 4pm
Wide variety of seminars to suit all children’s leaders.
www.buildingblocks.ie
Dublin call Rev Anne Taylor 01 4905543 Email: dublin@buildingblocks.ie
Ballymena call Donna Thompson / Kathy Brown 028 90322284 Email: belfast@buildingblocks.ie
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