Churches

The Church• To describe and

explain the main features of a Christian place of worship

• To begin to understand how these features might help a worshipper’s relationship with God

TASK 1 – Review and recall

• Watch the video clip and write down anything that you recognise from the lesson on the Church.

• Read pages 8 and 9 and try task 1 and task 2.

• If you finish try the items in a church task on page 9

If Churches were to disappear tomorrow in Falkirk would anyone notice?

Yes? No?

Christ Church, Falkirk

The Church has been at Kerse road since 1834. It can hold 120 people. It is a very traditional type of church.

Rev Ruth Innes

Rev Ruths blog

• About Rev Ruth

I love the colour purpleI like the Harry Potter booksI was a tomboyI don't like celery or olivesI have two sonsI never drink aloneI have watched every Big Brother seriesJesus is the manI love Sean Connery

Things the Church has coming up..

• To think about..

Is there anything about Christ Church and Rev Ruth that has surprised you?

Saturday 03 December 2011ADVENT QUIET DAY - 10am to 3pmSunday 04 December 2011ALL AGE EUCHARIST - 10.30amSaturday 10 December 2011GIFT WRAPPING AT CHRIST CHURCH - 12noon to 3pmBring your Christmas gifts and have them beautifully wrapped by experts for reasonable amount. Enjoy refreshments and a blether while you wait.Monday 12 December 2011BOOK GROUP - 2pmReading The Slap by Christos TsiolkasThursday 15 December 2011VESTRY MEETING - 7.30pmMonday 19 December 2011BLUE CHRISTMAS SERVICE - 7.30pmFor those who find Christmas an especially difficult time, there will be time to reflect and listen. Tuesday 20 December 2011LESSONS AND CAROLS - 7.30pmFollowed by mince pies and mulled wine.Saturday 24 December 2011CHRISTINGLE SERVICE FOR CHILDREN - 3pmMIDNIGHT MASS - 11.30pmSunday 25 December 2011CHRISTMAS DAY EUCHARIST - 10.30am

Polmont Old Parish Church

• There has been a parish church in Polmont since 1731. The current church has been there since 1845 and can hold 1200 people.

Rev Jerome O’Brian is the school Chaplain...He leads the school in religious services and supports staff and pupils anyway he can. If you see him about the school say hi. He also helps pupils to cope with exam pressures and he is very good at volleyball!

• Rev Jerome said that if the Church was to disappear from Falkirk then there would be a serious impactSunday Worship

CrècheGirls and Boys BrigadeBaby GroupCraftersLibraryVariety ConcertHistory GroupLunch BunchMissionWednesday Club – Age Concern

Things the Church runs..

The church disappearing would amount to a great loss to the community of an asset that seeks to improve the quality of life of people

Peoples Church, FalkirkPastor George McKim grew up in Belfast and wanted to become a professional footballer until the troubles escalated in Northern Ireland.

He became involved in loyalist paramilitaries and received a prison sentence for a political crime. During such times his parents had become Christians and began seriously praying for their son.

He eventually became a Christian and then a minister. He and his wife Linda moved to Falkirk in 1986. Their first Church service only had 12 people. Now the People’s Church is one of the biggest Churches in Falkirk and does a lot of community based work.

CrecheRainbow KidzSunday SchoolyPODWorship ServicesFootball EventsBookclubSeniors GroupMissions

Things the Church runs..

Task 2

• In your groups you need to design a new Church for Falkirk.

• You need Architects to design the building• You need Advertisers to design a leaflet

about the new Church and the services it will provide for the local community.

• You need an interior designer to plan the internal layout of your church.

• You need a project manager to oversee the plans

Architects

Things to consider:

Materials that the Church will be made fromSizeLayoutDesign.Traditional or more modern?

Advertisers

Things to consider

Your leaflet should have info about the ChurchWhat will be on at the churchHow it helps the local communityColourful, clearWell presented and neat

Interior designers

Things to consider:

Is your building modern or more traditional.

Pulpit?Lectern?Communion Table/ Altar?Chairs/ pews?Stain glassColours