If you wish to find out about joining any of the groups below contact Rev Ken Howells and we will put you in touch with the relevant people.
St James' Rainbows are 5-7 year old girls, they meet once a week at St James' School from 5.30pm - 6.30pm.
The leaders are:
Nicola Stocks (Guider)
Nichola Slater (Young Leader)
Jean Worthington (Unit Helper)
Children are welcome to go along with a parent/guardian to any meeting of Rainbows and 'give it a go' to see if it is for them, the leaders will make them most welcome (they could even bring friends that are the same age.. who knows they might all have fun).
If they do decide to come each week it is just £1.00 per meeting, what a bargain! They do crafts/games/keep fit/sporting games/chat!/activity days with other Rainbow groups/church parade and over all have lots of fun!
If you wish to know more about the Guiding movement, and in particular Rainbows, try checking out their website www.guides.org.uk/members/rainbows/
it explains all about rainbows and guiding in general if you click on 'back to members'.
Some of their art work can be seen in the Gallery.
Our Brownies meet on a Thursday night in church.
Brownies is made up of girls aged 8-10years.
Our Brigade meets on Mondays and Wednesdays in school. The youngest group, the Martins, aged 5-7years meet on Wednesdays with the older children meeting at various times on a Monday night. They all meet in school for much fun and also to develop their sporting skills and other talents as they progress through their badgework.
We also have a wonderful band made up of drummers, glockenspiel players and cornet players.
If you wish to know more about the Brigade on a National basis visit their website at www.clcgb.org.uk
TYGs (the younger group) are our 10-14 age group. They meet on Friday nights at school and have a great time. They have been known to plan and lead a number of our youth services. Who could have guessed it was so much fun developing a relationship with Jesus!
TOGs (you guessed it - the older group) also meet on a Friday night at the vicarage. They also play a very active role in leading youth services. This is the bible study group for the 14+ age group.
This is our youth worship band. They are a fantastically enthusiastic group who meet every week in church to practice and prepare songs for worship.
G-force meet every Sunday when it's not a parade service. They meet at 10:15am in school for a fun filled hour with games and competitions and teaching. Age range : 4-14years
Sunday School Prayer
Lord, bless the children with all their lives to live,
And Lord we thank the teachers for all the help they give.
Lord, please help us to pray each day, to learn more about you,
And thank you for our friends and family and all the things they do.
Lord, we like St James' and all the games and fun,
We love to learn about you and Jesus, your own Son.
Amen
Written by Sarah and John (with a little help from teacher Carol)
This is our crèche and is our "Sunday School" for the pre-school children (2-4years) They meet in the vestry in Church every week during the 10:30am Sunday service.