Young People

We support the all round development of young people, particularly their faith development, welcoming questions and doubts as part of the process of making faith their own.

Children of all ages are welcome at all our services.  

On the last Sunday of the month at St Andrew's (10.45) and the first Sunday of the month at St Peter's (9.30) there is a special service for all ages  which we call Sunday Specials.

We welcome invitations to contribute to school worship occasions and encourage the use of both church buildings aas a resource for Religious Education.

Babies

Many parents ask to have their children baptised. They are encouraged in this and we try to provide an environment to support such initiative.

 Bethlehem Babes meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month from 10.15 in St Andrew's and gives parents, grans and minders the opportunity to worship with their children and be a support to one another.

Some of the Bethlehem Babes

 Toddlers

Pre-school children are very dependant on their parents and godparents as they explore life and form relationships of trust.

This is what love looks like to Catrin

The Summer Holiday Club

Duddon St Peter's School is a Church of England School "controlled" by the Local Authority.

Prince Charming rcently married Sleeping Beauty at St Peter's. This was part of World Book Day. The guests were treated to a reception in the school.

Click here to see more wedding photos.

3 to 9 year olds

Godly Play is every Sunday at 10.45 at St Andrew's. Godly Play is organised by a team of helpers (click contact button if you would like to help).

Godly Play has proved very popular with the children who have come along to it. The emphasis is on providing "sacred time" and "sacred space" for the children. The children are properly welcomed. The sessions follow this pattern:

• Story told dramatically through wooden figures
• Response time based on such questions as "I wonder how .... felt"
• Opportunity to respond through a choice of craft activity
• Prayer time
• Feast time (ie drink and biscuit)

This shape intentionally mirrors the shape of the worship in church.

Click here and here to find out more about Godly Play.