Children @ St John’s and St Michael’s

Children @ St. John’s

We offer a wide range of activities for children aged 10 and under at St John’s Church. These include groups during the Sunday services, midweek Tiny Tots and special activities throughout the year. You are very welcome to join any of the groups. (For information on groups for 10-18 year olds, click here.)

If you would like any further information about our Children’s Ministry please contact the Church Office, using our contact form (please include her name in
the subject of your email), or join our mailing list to be kept up to date with upcoming activities. All our Children’s leaders are DBS cleared.

Sunday Morning

1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Sundays:

During the Sunday service there are 2 children’s groups for different ages:

LIGHT

“Learning In God’s House Together”(for babies to 4 years)

A range of structured play activities are provided for the children, where they can begin to learn about the bible through play.

The sessions include story time and songs. Parents can stay with their young child if they wish to.

SAS

Special Agents on Sunday’(children from 5 – 10 years, school years R – 5)

The sessions teach children about the basic elements of being a Christian through fun activities and crafts, whilst also developing a sense of belonging in the group. Children learn about the bible and how to apply this to their everyday lives. They will also learn about prayer and worship.

During the Week

Tiny Tots

Tuesday mornings in term time

St John’s Tiny Tots hold a morning session every Tuesday during term time. The group is for carers/parents and babies and toddlers up to school age. We have free play, craft session, singing time and refreshments. We have trips, parties, photographer and occasionally visiting stalls. Our craft is based around a biblical theme eg Noah’s Ark, God loves me, Feeding of the 5,000.

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Special Events During the Year - FULL - waiting list only

We often put on extra parties and events for children during the year. These have included; Bright Lights alternative Halloween party, Film afternoons, Craft workshops and of course our summer holiday activity days. See the special events calendar for dates of upcoming activities.

Activity Days – on the first week of the School Summer holidays. 3 days of fun for children aged 5 – 11. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Crafts, sports, singing, dancing, creativity and lots of fun with a bible story based theme. Themes for the last few years have been ‘Special Agents’, ‘Peter Pan’, ‘Alice in Wonderland’ and this year will be based on ‘Harry Potter’.……… ACTIVITY DAYS

Children @ St. Michael’s

Children and young people are welcome at Sunday Services…Creche area available for younger children (For details of groups for older children and teenagers, click here).

Children on Sundays

Children are very welcome at any time – both visitors and regulars are valued and are important to us.

A selection of books, toys and cushions are laid out at the back of the church so children of preschool age can play happily and there are resources for older children. Children’s leaders are on standby to run sessions and offer support to families with young children on most Sundays.