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Sundays for all ages...

Children, young people and families are a very welcome part of our church family. During the first part of our main Sunday meeting, both the children and adults spend time together, singing and sharing in the gathering of the church family. During the Bible talk, children from ages 0–11 have their own age-appropriate Bible teaching. Find out more below:

Mini Lighthouse (creche)

When: Sunday mornings
Where: Mini-Lighthouse room at the church building
Age: For babies and toddlers aged 0 – 3

In Mini Lighthouse we provide a safe, comfortable and fun place for children under 3 to stay during the morning meeting. This is so that parents can benefit from staying in the main meeting. We sing songs, do craft, play together, read Bible stories and learn about Jesus from God’s word.

Lighthouse

When: Sunday mornings
Where: Various rooms at the church building
Age:  For children aged 3 – 11

Our aim in Lighthouse is to have loads of fun while we learn about Jesus. We get stuck into a Bible passage each week through games, challenges, dramas, puzzles, treasure hunts and much more! Lighthouse meets in three age groups: preschool to reception, school year 1 to year 3, and school year 4 to year 6.

Breakfast Club

When: Sunday mornings
Where: The church building
Age: For young people aged 11 – 18

Breakfast Club runs each Sunday morning helping 11-18s wake up to church. We meet at 8:45am for breakfast and a look ahead at what we’ll be finding out in the main meeting that morning. At 10.00am we join with the adults for the morning service.
 

...and during the week

We believe that church isn't just about what happens on Sunday mornings.  There's also plenty of ways for children and young people to get involved during the week:
 

Splat

When: Wednesdays, 5:30–6:30pm
Where: The church building
Age: For those in primary school years 3 – 6

Splat is an hour of thirst quenchin’ tummy stuffin’ Bible discoverin’ fun lovin’ action.

SOS

When: Wednesdays, 6:30–7:30pm
Where: The church building
Age: For those in secondary school years 7 – 9

Come along to catch up with mates, make new friends, play games, eat snacks and discuss the Bible together.

SOS Plus

When: Wednesdays, 7:30–8:45pm
Where: The church building
Age: For those in secondary school years 10 – 11

SOS Plus is a place for older young people to belong, have fun, chat and study the Bible together. 
 

Youth Small Group

When: Wednesdays, 7:30–8:45pm
Where: The church building
Age: For those in sixth form/college years 12 – 13

Small group feels more like an adult home group, only more fun and better food, topped off with quality banter and unmissable times with God in the Bible.

 

About our children and youth team

Mark Addison Our Youth and Families Minister Mark Addison heads up our children's and young people's work and is aided by a big team of great volunteers. We operate all our activities in accordance with our rigorous Child Protection Policy and everyone involved in young people’s ministry is screened via the Disclosure and Barring Service.
 


If you have any questions about our children's, youth and families activities, please do contact us.  We'd love to hear from you!