News & Events – Children & Families Ministry https://cfm.ireland.anglican.org Church of Ireland Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:43:03 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://cfm.ireland.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/cropped-favicon-32x32.png News & Events – Children & Families Ministry https://cfm.ireland.anglican.org 32 32 Houses of Hope – Gingerbread and Generosity 2025 https://cfm.ireland.anglican.org/houses-of-hope-gingerbread-and-generosity-2025/ Sat, 01 Nov 2025 14:48:50 +0000 https://cfm.ireland.anglican.org/?p=3021 Scan or click the QR Code to Donate

 

 

Welcome to Gingerbread and Generosity 2025 – Houses of Hope!

We are so thrilled to launch this initiative in partnership with Bishops Appeal and (South American Mission Society (SAMS).

It is our hope that, by using the packs below, you will be able to host a Houses of Hope event where families and individuals are invited to learn about the two projects in South America whilst having fun together decorating gingerbread houses.

Here are just a few ways you might use this pack:

  • Host a gingerbread decorating event – perfect for Messy Church or a post-service gathering with snacks and festive cheer. You can make it a donation-based event or charge a small fee to support Bishops’ Appeal.
  • Use one of the included services—either our Advent-themed service or the “Jesus is the Light of the World” Christingle option. During the service, you can take up a collection and hand out family packs for at-home fun.

No matter how you choose to use this pack, we hope families will upload a photo of their gingerbread creations and enter our Houses of Hope competition, with a chance to win one of two £50/€50 One4All vouchers!

To download the pack you wish to use simply click on the relevant image below:

                                  

Watch the video below to learn more about how your support impacts children and families in South America.

You can also copy the link to show this video at your Church event. 

]]> Advent Newsletter 2020 https://cfm.ireland.anglican.org/advent-newsletter-2020/ Fri, 27 Nov 2020 15:51:09 +0000 http://www.cm.ireland.anglican.org/?p=905 Pop up paper nativities, songs, trails, advent cards and wandering wise men – take a look at some of the recommendations for this Advent from the Children’s Ministry Network representatives:

Children’s Ministry Advent Newsletter

]]> Building Blocks – Save the Date – 7 November 2020 https://cfm.ireland.anglican.org/building-blocks-save-the-date-7-november-2020/ Fri, 25 Sep 2020 16:52:50 +0000 http://www.cm.ireland.anglican.org/?p=888 Check out all that this year’s Building Blocks Children’s and Family Ministry Conference has to offer – you will not be disappointed!  Mark the date in your Calendar today! Building Blocks Save the Date 2020

 

 

]]> Children’s Ministry Autumn Newsletter https://cfm.ireland.anglican.org/childrens-ministry-autumn-newsletter/ Fri, 25 Sep 2020 12:28:33 +0000 http://www.cm.ireland.anglican.org/?p=880 Take a look at some lovely Autumnal ideas to engage children and families through this season.

Inside this edition includes such things as…..

~ creative Chalk Prayer Walks

~ make some nature wristbands and explore God’s promises

~ what about Journey Sticks as a way to tell your story and explore a Bible story?

~ competitions that keep parishes connected

~ Building Blocks Conference!

Read the full edition here: Childrens Ministry Autumn Newsletter 2020

 

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]]> Lent and Easter Newsletter 2020 https://cfm.ireland.anglican.org/lent-and-easter-newsletter-2020/ Thu, 13 Feb 2020 10:45:12 +0000 http://www.cm.ireland.anglican.org/?p=722 Lent and Easter are fast approaching! The Children’s Ministry Network have pulled together some ideas for this season and have put together our Easter Newsletter 2020. It has lots of different ideas for you to try as we explore Lent and Easter together.

]]> Harvest Newsletter https://cfm.ireland.anglican.org/harvest-newsletter/ Wed, 18 Sep 2019 14:22:10 +0000 http://www.cm.ireland.anglican.org/?p=669 Click on the link below to have a look at some ideas for Harvest Celebrations.

Children’s Ministry Network Harvest Newsletter 2019

 

]]> Children’s Ministry Lent & Easter Resources 2019 https://cfm.ireland.anglican.org/childrens-ministry-lent-easter-resources-2019/ Tue, 12 Feb 2019 12:38:04 +0000 http://www.cm.ireland.anglican.org/?p=619 Take a look at all the different ways you can enhance your children’s and family ministry this Lent and Easter!

Children’s Ministry Lent & Easter Newsletter 2019


]]> Job Fairy https://cfm.ireland.anglican.org/job-fairy/ Wed, 02 Jan 2019 19:13:22 +0000 http://www.cm.ireland.anglican.org/?p=609 Check out this job offer for a children’s and families worker in Co. Antrim.  If you have experience, they are offering the opportunity to get qualifications as part of your work!  Job Advertisement: Parish of Glenavy (Co.Antrim)

]]> Children’s Ministry Advent and Christmas Newsletter 2018 https://cfm.ireland.anglican.org/childrens-ministry-advent-and-christmas-newsletter-2018/ Thu, 29 Nov 2018 22:49:06 +0000 http://www.cm.ireland.anglican.org/?p=603 We got there by the skin of our teeth!  Here is our Advent and Christmas Newsletter jam packed full of ideas that you can use in a variety of contexts to bring a focus and a joy to the meaning of this time of year.

Children’s Ministry Advent and Christmas Newsletter 2018

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