At Cornerstone we believe that children are a vital part of our church family. We want to value and nurture the children God has entrusted to us. For this reason, we have a dedicated Kid's Church programme which hopes to lead them to know Christ more and learn what it means to be a follower of Jesus. The Kid's church programme is split into four groups: Little Creche Big Creche, JAM (Jesus and Me) and CK4C (Cornerstone Kids 4 Christ).
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Little Creche
0-1 year olds During the service, the children can play at the back of the hall in the designated creche area. They can also join Big Creche if they are accompanied by an adult. Little creche is supervised by the parent/carer of the child. Big Creche
2-4 year olds Big Creche is a play based group. Children have the opportunity to build relationships with one another and their leaders. They also have a group circle time with a Bible story, songs and prayer. |
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JAM (Jesus and Me)
Primary 1- Primary 3 In JAM, the children start by playing together and building relationships with one another and their leaders. Then they have a group time with a Bible lesson, songs and prayer. We work through the Old & New Testaments telling the story of God's plan for His people and what it means for us today. In the Old Testament we tell the story of God's People and how God created and cares for the world. We frame our studies in the New Testament around five key questions: Who is Jesus?, What is the church?, Who is God? Who is the Holy Spirit? and What is a Christian? We also have a Bible memory curriculum where the children learn 10 verses a year. |
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CK4C (Cornerstone Kids 4 Christ)
Primary 4 - Primary 7 CK4C gain a broad Bible overview by working through the 'Whats in the Bible' (DVD) Curriculum, an in-depth study in the Gospel of Luke, exploring what a Christian perspective is on various school subjects (Art, Maths, Music etc.), and the five key questions: Who is Jesus?, What is the church?, Who is God? Who is the Holy Spirit? and What is a Christian? Once every 5 weeks CK4C get to enjoy 'Cookies and Chat' where someone from the church comes to join their group and be interviewed by the children about their Christian faith. This gives a great opportunity for cross generational relationships to form and for the children to hear about the difference knowing Jesus has made in someones life. We also have a Bible memory curriculum where the children learn 10 verses a year. |
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Kid's Church Leader: Michelle Redfern
Michelle is married to Dave and they have three children, Lucy, James and Elizabeth. She loves teaching and being with children and feels privileged to prepare lessons to help the children know Jesus more. She has taught for several years as a primary school teacher. There is also a dedicated Kid's church team that work together to support the children in our church. |
Child Safety Policy
At Cornerstone we take child safety very seriously. You can read our child safety policy here:
At Cornerstone we take child safety very seriously. You can read our child safety policy here:
Looking after the youngest members of Cornerstone - Our Five Circles of Care
The circles of care represent the different measures we take to care for the youngest members of our
community.
You can read the United Free Church Safeguarding Policy here. We adhere to this policy as a member of the United Free Church of Scotland.
The circles of care represent the different measures we take to care for the youngest members of our
community.
You can read the United Free Church Safeguarding Policy here. We adhere to this policy as a member of the United Free Church of Scotland.
The five circles of care:
1. PVG Membership
All staff/leaders have background checks carried out and become members of the PVG Scheme (Protection of Vulnerable Groups Act 2007)
2. Risk Assessment
Reasonable measures are taken to look after the general health & safety of young people in our care through Risk Assessment exercises for each venue where activities take place.
3. Guidelines
All staff/leaders agree to carry out their duties in line with guidelines that are tailored to their role.
4. Training
All staff/leaders are provided with ongoing training appropriate to their role.
5. Supervision
All staff/leaders are provided with ongoing support and supervision through a designated supervisor.
Concerns or Questions?
The main contact person for reporting or querying child protection matters is the Safeguarding Coordinator*. In their absence, matters should be brought to any Pastoral Staff Assistant, Senior Pastor or a Senior Children's Work Leader, who will in turn bring the matter to the attention of the Safeguarding Coordinator at the earliest opportunity.
If a person is for any reason uncomfortable directly approaching the Safeguarding Coordinator then they are welcome to take their concern to any Pastoral Staff Assistant or the Senior Pastor.
*Safeguarding Coordinator: Emily Levey
Email: [email protected]
Other Contacts for Reporting
Lead Pastor: Jared Michelson
07849 462 262
[email protected]
Kid's Church Coordinator: Michelle Redfern
07946150630
[email protected]
1. PVG Membership
All staff/leaders have background checks carried out and become members of the PVG Scheme (Protection of Vulnerable Groups Act 2007)
2. Risk Assessment
Reasonable measures are taken to look after the general health & safety of young people in our care through Risk Assessment exercises for each venue where activities take place.
3. Guidelines
All staff/leaders agree to carry out their duties in line with guidelines that are tailored to their role.
4. Training
All staff/leaders are provided with ongoing training appropriate to their role.
5. Supervision
All staff/leaders are provided with ongoing support and supervision through a designated supervisor.
Concerns or Questions?
The main contact person for reporting or querying child protection matters is the Safeguarding Coordinator*. In their absence, matters should be brought to any Pastoral Staff Assistant, Senior Pastor or a Senior Children's Work Leader, who will in turn bring the matter to the attention of the Safeguarding Coordinator at the earliest opportunity.
If a person is for any reason uncomfortable directly approaching the Safeguarding Coordinator then they are welcome to take their concern to any Pastoral Staff Assistant or the Senior Pastor.
*Safeguarding Coordinator: Emily Levey
Email: [email protected]
Other Contacts for Reporting
Lead Pastor: Jared Michelson
07849 462 262
[email protected]
Kid's Church Coordinator: Michelle Redfern
07946150630
[email protected]
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