1. Churches

2. 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

3. 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

4. If Churches were to disappear tomorrow in Falkirk would anyone notice?
Yes? No?

5. Christ Church, Falkirk
The Church has been at Kerse road since It can hold 120 people. It is a very traditional type of church.
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Rev Ruth Innes

6. I love the colour purple I like the Harry Potter books I was a tomboy
Rev Ruths blog
About Rev Ruth
I love the colour purple
I like the Harry Potter books
I was a tomboy
I don't like celery or olives
I have two sons
I never drink alone
I have watched every Big Brother series
Jesus is the man
I love Sean Connery

7. 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 2011
ADVENT QUIET DAY - 10am to 3pm
Sunday 04 December 2011
ALL AGE EUCHARIST am
Saturday 10 December 2011
GIFT WRAPPING AT CHRIST CHURCH - 12noon to 3pm
Bring your Christmas gifts and have them beautifully wrapped by experts for reasonable amount. Enjoy refreshments and a blether while you wait.
Monday 12 December 2011
BOOK GROUP - 2pm
Reading The Slap by Christos Tsiolkas
Thursday 15 December 2011
VESTRY MEETING pm
Monday 19 December 2011
BLUE CHRISTMAS SERVICE pm
For those who find Christmas an especially difficult time, there will be time to reflect and listen.
Tuesday 20 December 2011
LESSONS AND CAROLS pm
Followed by mince pies and mulled wine.
Saturday 24 December 2011
CHRISTINGLE SERVICE FOR CHILDREN - 3pm
MIDNIGHT MASS pm
Sunday 25 December 2011
CHRISTMAS DAY EUCHARIST am

8. Polmont Old Parish Church
There has been a parish church in Polmont since 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!

9. Things the Church runs..
Rev Jerome said that if the Church was to disappear from Falkirk then there would be a serious impact
Sunday Worship
Crèche
Girls and Boys Brigade
Baby Group
Crafters
Library
Variety Concert
History Group
Lunch Bunch
Mission
Wednesday Club – Age Concern
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

10. Peoples Church, Falkirk
Pastor 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 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.

11. Creche Rainbow Kidz Sunday School yPOD Worship Services
Things the Church runs..
Creche
Rainbow Kidz
Sunday School
yPOD
Worship Services
Football Events
Bookclub
Seniors Group
Missions

12. 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

13. Architects Things to consider:
Materials that the Church will be made from
Size
Layout
Design.
Traditional or more modern?

14. Advertisers Things to consider
Your leaflet should have info about the Church
What will be on at the church
How it helps the local community
Colourful, clear
Well presented and neat

15. Interior designers Things to consider:
Is your building modern or more traditional.
Pulpit?
Lectern?
Communion Table
/ Altar?
Chairs/ pews?
Stain glass
Colours