St. John's is a church for all ages, and we especially welcome children and young people.  Our building is child friendly, we comply with the latest Child Protection legislation, and we have lots of exciting groups and activities available, both on Sunday's and during the week...

Whether you're one, five, 18 months, 13 years or something in between, there's a group for you on Sunday Mornings at St. John's.

Ramblers
Bible Stories, music, food and fun for pre-nursery children (18 months - 3 years).

Scramblers

The "Scramblers Song" and many more fun ways of learning about God for 3-5's.

Climbers

Colouring, crafts, creative acting and questions are all ways of getting to grips with God for those aged 5-7.

Explorers

For those at Junior School.  Lots of games and group work, drama and discussion about the Bible.  Fast paced and lively for kids from 8-11 year old..

Pathfinders

Looking at issues raised by life and what the Bible has to say about them.  Looking at a personal faith and growing in a relationship with God (age 11-14). Pathfinders also meet on a Thursday night.

Crèche

In addition, we have an unsupervised crèche for children under 18 months, that parents can use throughout the service.

Children leave for their Buzz Groups mid way through the service.

Tuesdays and Thursdays (during term time), 10am-1pm in the Crypt.

Snips is a Café and a place to come and meet other people, with a soft play area, lots of toys, arts and crafts, a hairdresser and lots more! 

Snips includes a Children's Second Hand Shop selling clothes, toys, books and videos; a 'Buy and Sell' board for larger items; 'Music and Movement' at 10:15am and 10:45am (additional charge of £2.50); a Hairdresser - £6 for children, £12 for adults (make an appointment on the day); a Café providing drinks, snacks and lunches; Art and Crafts for children; Ride-on-toys and play activities for ages 0-5; Snippets - an opportunity to discuss issues of parenting and faith (Thursday's at 10:45am) plus countless opportunities to meet others.

Snips also welcomes donations of children's toys, clothes, books and videos.

Entrance to Snips is only £1.50 (75p after 12pm).

In addition to Sunday mornings, Pathfinders meet on Thursday nights at 7:30pm for a packed programme of fun, games, food and socials.

Click here for the latest Pathfinders programme, or contact Tom Callister for more details.

Links is a varied programme for young people aged 14+ that promises relevant and contemporary ways of learning about God, time for relaxation, friendship, and even the occasional excursion.  Links meet each week at 8:15pm after The Maze youth service.

Mid-week, there's the Links Café, open from 4pm to 6pm on Wednesday's in the Vine - a chance to chill out, catch up with friends and play a round of pool, table tennis, or air hockey... plus a mug of Tom's hot chocolate!

There is also a Links+ Bible Study meeting each Tuesday evenings from 7pm to 8pm in the Vine.

Watch out for plenty of other activities like bowling, ice skating, cinema trips, plus regular weekends away.

Click here for the latest Links programme, or contact Tom Callister for more details.

St. John's has child protection guidelines which we practice to make sure your child is safe. For more information contact Brenda Farman, our Children's Advocate.