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Shell Seekers Sunday School is a lively,
caring group for children aged four upwards,
run by a range of adults from the church.
The name is inspired by the shell that represents
our church's patron saint, St. James, and
the fact that we are all seeking to further
our knowledge of God and his love for us.
Some of the things we do can be seen on our
page Activities.
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We meet during term time from 09.25 in the church hall but
later join with the rest of the congregation,
in the church, in receiving a blessing or communion
and singing the last hymn. This way we are included
in the church service itself and feel part of
it.
To let everyone know we have returned one of
our members brings a small cross and puts it
on the altar.
On the first Sunday of the month, together with
our teachers, we join in with the family service,
the All-age
Service, which is also attended by
St. James's Ark and local uniformed organisations.
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We sometimes act as sidespersons, read lessons,
say prayers, help with Parish Breakfast and
so on during the Services on the first Sunday
of each month.
We also sometimes put on activities in church
for Mothering Sunday, Easter, Harvest or Christmas.
The teachers use a variety of materials which
includes booklets for us to take home when
finished or at the end of term.
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They follow
the Christian
Calendar so that we can see that we are
an extension of the church and congregation,
not a separate group.
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