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Worship resources for children and young people

The following worship resources are for use with children, young people, under fives, and entire congregations.

Resources range from music ideas, prayers, Bible programmes, communion, and additional needs. We have also included information on popular children's programmes such as Messy Church, Godly Play, and Spiritual Styles.

Young people on the stage at Martin's Memorial Church Stornoway

Music

Music ideas and resources for use with children and young people in Church

Prayer

Creative prayer ideas for children and young people

Messy church logo

Messy Church

An all-age expression of church encouraging families to worship together

Godly Play Logo

Godly Play

A creative and imaginative approach to Christian nurture and engagement with Bible stories

Bible

Bible programmes for young people, children, under fives, and mixed age groups

Brechin Cathedral storytellers

Spiritual styles

Spiritual Styles is a researched approach towards the different ways children prefer to worship

Worship Together

Resources for running an all-age expression of worship

Children, Young People, and Communion

Resources for congregations and young people partaking in Holy Communion

Working with young people with additional needs

Additional Needs

Resources designed to encourage a more inclusive approach to worship

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