Kids & Youth

Children are the young church of today and enrich our church community - so they are very welcome at St Stephen’s. On a Sunday we offer something for all members of the family.

Here are our regular activities for children and families with children.

All Age Service

Our All Age Service is at 10am on the first Sunday in each month and also on special occasions

This service brings the whole church family together in a service with children in mind.

Children usually take an active part through drama, singing, playing an instrument, or even leading parts of the service. The hymns and worship songs are specially chosen to encourage children to join in.

Cool Christians

Cool Christians, our Sunday School, meets at 10.00am when the main morning service starts. We begin with our own opening service often based on the week’s theme. This includes a talk from a leader or a special guest, or an activity. Next we split into four age-based groups: in each group, the leader follows a common theme based on material from Scripture Union. We learn about a bible story and join in activities, games and prayers linked to it. Finally we go into the main church for Communion or a blessing and to join the adults in the final song.

Cool Christians meet each week at 10am in term time, except when there is an All Age Service

Our leaders are all parents at St Stephen’s and fully CRB checked. We have a separate Children’s Advocate who oversees our adherence to the church and diocesean Child Protection policy and processes.

Footsteps

Footsteps is our youth group and offers a range of activities for young people of secondary school age.

Apart from the Footsteps group on Sunday morning running in tandem with our 10am morning service, there are outings, opportunities to take part in Church life, joint events with other Churches and activities based on what they tell us they want to do - if we can possibly set them up!

We are currently running:

First Friday Footsteps - a social evening 7.30 - 9.30, usually on the first Friday of the month.

Frugal and Fun Sunday Specials - from time to time we have one of these after the 10 am service, through until 2pm, including a simple lunch with bite size discussion topics, activities or planning a fundraising event.

For many, belonging to the Church is an important part of learning how to live together in a community. Our leaders are a friendly bunch and work together with love, care and patience to help our children grow in faith.

New members are always very welcome! Contact the Church Office or simply turn up one Sunday!