Children and Young People

Families at HTSJ

We are delighted to welcome families with children of all ages to Holy Trinity with St John's. We want you and your children to feel relaxed and to be able to flourish in a safe and welcoming environment.  

On the 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays of the month, children and young people aged 3-18 begin the service in church with their parent / carer and are then invited by the service leader to go out to their own groups. They will return to the service before the end and, on Communion Sundays, in time to go up to receive a blessing with their family.


Blast
Blast, for children aged 3-7 (up to Year 2), meets in the hall. They explore a story from the Bible through craft, active games, singing and free play.

Blaze

Blaze, for children aged 7-11 (Years 3-6) meet in a downstairs meeting room. They explore a theme or story in an interactive way appropriate to their age, to encourage them to link faith with everyday life.

ignite


Ignite meet in an upstairs room and begin their session with breakfast. They are encouraged to question and explore what the Bible says about a variety of issues relevant to young people, whilst having a lot of fun at the same time.

If you would like to talk about baptism (also known as christening) for your child, please do come to church on any Sunday and make yourself known to the vicar, curate or a welcomer.
 
Connect
Connect 
Connect is our informal, interactive, intergenerational service at 10:30am on the 3rd Sunday of the month at our St John's Site More ...
Pizza and Games
Pizza and Games 
Children and young people Year 3 and upwards are invited to stay on after the 10:30 service one Sunday a month for Pizza and Games More ...

If you have any questions about the programmes or want to know more about bringing your children to church, please contact us.
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Planning your Visit

New to Church?

If you're coming to Holy Trinity with St John's for the first time, this information will help you know what to expect.

Where and When?

Our 8am service is at our Holy Trinity Site (location details here). 

Our 10:30am service is at our St John's Site (location details here). 

For more information about our different Sunday services, please click here.

What about my children?

We actively welcome families with children of all ages. If your child is a baby or a toddler, they will remain with you for the duration of the service. A welcomer will give you a Toddler Bag as you come in - these contain a variety of toys and games to entertain your child. We are aware that it can be very hard for a toddler to remain in their seat throughout the service. If your child is getting restless, there is space on the carpeted area at the back where they can move about - and don't worry at all if they make a noise!

To find out more about our groups for children and young people aged 3-18, please click here.

Midweek Activities

A variety of community activities run across our two sites throughout the week:

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Christians Against Poverty
We are pleased to be working in partnership with Christians Against Poverty (CAP), a national debt support and advice charity that works through a network of centres based in local churches. More ...
Knit and Natter
Knit and Natter
A group who like to knit and natter - they do exactly what it says on the tin! More ...
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Little and Big Fish
Our Adults' and Toddlers' Group is called Little Fish. More ...
Living Well
Living Well
Living Well is a charity founded and operating from our Holy Trinity site offering a food bank, community cafe, hot lunches and much more. More ...
Open Doors
Open Doors
A friendship group for the over-50s. More ...
 
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