KIDS’ SUMMER CLUB by Fiona Abraham

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY T his year for our Summer Club we decided to change things around. Instead of running the club for one day a week over the five-week break, we decided to run it for five consecutive days in the week. Oh… was it fun for the kids and the organisers? Everyone had a good time and enjoyed it. Kids’ Summer Club

The main Auditorium was converted into a big play area and decorated with a Superhero theme. We had activity tables with Hama beads and jewellery making, biscuit decorating, weaving, and drawing and colouring. There was a large bouncy castle on one side and a little tuckshop on the other, so kids could get their treats too.

There were FIFA games to be played on large screens, and even a little football pitch in the car park which was cordoned off for the kids’ safety. There was a photo booth with capes and masks for the kids to take selfies, which they all enjoyed. I have to admit, though, somewhere in between all this activity we managed to get the kids to sit down and learn Christian principles through worship, storytelling and group games.

I must say the highlight for me was to see the fun the youth had when they came in to help every day of the week. Besides that, we were delighted to have a few kids who were non-churchgoers attend. They loved it. Each day, parents had to literally drag their kids away at the end of the sessions.

You can read some of the children’s comments at the end...

I would also like to take this opportunity to say Thank You to everyone who was involved - from the planning to the execution, at the forefront and background - of this Kids’ Summer Club.

God bless you for helping make it a success.

FIONA ABRAHAM

I enjoyed the games and the bouncy castle. Joshua Ebewele (6)

I enjoyed Kids’ Club because we had fun and food. Liya Akeju (6)

I enjoyed Kids’ Club so much! I’ve made lovely stuff, like a bracelet and a necklace, and I used beads to make a flower. Kerala Spillane (8) I enjoyed Kids’ Club because the activities were fun, and there were a variety of activities, like jewellery making, football, even a bouncy castle. We played lots of fun games and putting shaving cream on people’s faces! Kayla Akeju (9) I enjoyed Kids’ Club because I played lots of fun games that distracted me from technology, such as the Hama beads and making bracelets, necklaces and earrings with Aunty Cora. I also had fun with my friends playing Dice of Disaster , especially when I put shaving foam on Rachel’s face. Keyla Gutierrez -Languidey (9) I enjoyed Kids’ Club because it was fun. I loved the songs and especially the Dice of Disaster, I didn’t pie anyone, but it was still fun. Destiny Ibrahim (7) I have had fun with all the activities this week, especially the football, FIFA and bouncy castle. Thank you for all you have done this week. David Ebewele (9) I liked Kids’ Club. I had a lot of fun on the bouncy castle and icing the biscuits. Adiya Olosinmo (7) I enjoyed Kids’ Club. I liked the games, and especially the craft and making jewellery. Zara Abraham (10)

... and even one of the youth helpers commented: K ids’ Club was a really good experience as a leader, to really get to know the kids and to have fun with them. It was also fun because I enjoyed dancing with the kids. It was just a fun experience in general. I would love to do it again next year. Olamide Ajayi (14)