Citygate Kids is here to plant seeds of faith, joy and love.
We help children understand the Gospel and what this means for their everyday life.
We love having fun, playing games and doing crafts, but we’re also not afraid to encourage children to ask big questions about life, understand spiritual gifts, and worship God beyond singing and dancing.
Our Sunday kids groups
Our kids groups meet each Sunday during our morning meetings. Each kids group reflects the stage of spiritual growth we hope children will enjoy as they get to know Jesus through the work at Citygate Kids. The age groups below reflect our Citygate Bournemouth site. As the kids ministry in Southbourne is new, and the site smaller, we currently have one group for all kids aged 0-11 years. We hope to build upon this and open more age specific groups as more families regularly attend Southbourne.
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Super Seedlings
Age 0 - 2
Helping to plant seeds of faith in our little ones and laying foundations for an inspiring friendship with Jesus.
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Curious Shoots
Age 3 - Reception
Supporting kids as they and discover that our all powerful and loving God wants to be their friend, and as they start to explore relationship with Him.
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Fearless Roots
School years 1 - 3
Helping kids to develop a friendship with Jesus that has strong roots, and that they want to start to share with others!
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Adventurous Vines
School years 4 - 6
Supporting kids as their friendship with Jesus begins to mature, and they look forward to a life full of adventure with Him!
Safeguarding is a priority at Citygate
We ensure that ever volunteer who serves goes through a rigorous safer recruitment process which includes a DBS check, and interview, and provision of character references. They are also required to complete safeguarding training every 2 years.
We run a secure safeguarding wing on a Sunday morning. Only those who are DBS checked and parents/carers can enter our kids work area.
Amy Priest is our Children’s Inclusion Champion. She’s a caring and approachable lady who has a big passion for ensuring children feel they belong and are engaging with God (at their own pace) at Citygate Kids. Previously a social worker, Amy has also volunteered in church settings for a number of years - making her the best person for the role!
Amy works alongside our Kids teams and families in establishing realistic goals for children to access the Gospel. She also leads and trains a small inclusion team who are committed to raising awareness of children’s varying needs in their own Kids groups and who can provide 1-to-1 support.
Citygate Kids is committed to being as inclusive as possible
During the week
We have a couple of preschool kids groups that meet during the week. They aim to build community and share the love of God with those outside of Citygate Church.
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Little Acorns
Little Acorns Parents and Toddlers Group is for under 3 year olds.
Thursdays, 3.00-4.30pm
Citygate Southbourne, BH6 4BJ
A safe place for children to grow in their social skills and parents and carers to build community.
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Truth Be Told
Truth Be Told is for toddlers, preschool children and older adults.
Mondays, 10:30-11:45am
Avon Cliff Care Home, BH1 3PE.
An intergenerational and missional storytelling, singing and community building group.
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Citygate Youth
Citygate Youth exists to see a Kingdom Generation built in BCP. We aim to help young people know that they belong and that God is interested in them!
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Sundays
We’d love to welcome you to one of our Sundays, either ONSITE or LIVE ONLINE. We try to make them as friendly and accessible as possible!
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Our ministries
One of the best ways of showing God's love for us, is to reflect that love with those around us. We do this through our church ministries. There may be something that inspires you!