There are groups and events at St John’s for all ages of
children right from birth up to school year 13. All the groups
are part of the church’s aim to provide a safe place for
young people to grow in their faith in and relationship with Jesus
Christ. For some this will be finding out for the first time who
Jesus is while for others it will be by growing stronger in their
faith.
Youth
THeos
Theos
is our twice a month worship service targeted specifically at
young people and led by young people. The people coming to Theos
are a group of christians wanting to meet together to worship
God and support each other during the week in our everyday situations.
Along with the sung worship which is lead by the youth band there
are different styles of interactive and visual worship and a talk.
Although targeted in style at young people in secondary school,
Theos is open to all ages. Theos Happens every month on the 2nd
and 4th Sunday evenings at 8pm
Pogs
This is for school years 7 – 9. meeting on a Sunday morning
at Warwick Road during the morning service. They have a programme
of Bible study and games
OAPogs
Sunday mornings
This is for years 9 - 11 and happens on the 2nd and 4th Sundays
of the month. They have a programme including bible teaching and
discussion on hot topics.
Pit
stop
Pitstop is the mid week place for school years 6 – 8. Pitstop
meets weekly in the Cavern at 7:00 – 8:30. It is Bible based
but loads of fun.
Kicks
This is for school years 7 – 9. Meeting on a Sunday morning
at Knights Meadow during the morning service. They do Bible study,
activities and games.
Kicks
+
This is for school years 10 – 13. Meeting on a Sunday morning
at Knights Meadow during the morning service. They do Bible study,
activities and games.
Jump
A group specifically for those who are in between GCSE’s
and uni. Jump meets on the 4th Wednesday in the Cavern from 8.30pm
to 10.00pm.
Coaching
groups
These are small groups run by an adult on the first and third
Wednesdays of the month in various people's homes for those in
years 9 and above.
They
are age specific and single sex and follow various teaching programs
covering Christian basics and other young people related issues.
There are several socials per term when the coaching groups meet
together.
Sports
hour
A great afternoon of sports from 3-4 pm on Sundays at Kenilworth
School with hockey and football on alternate weeks.
Children
Children
are an especially important part of church life on a Sunday morning
at both the Knight’s Meadow and Warwick Road congregations.
During
the morning services the following groups meet. Each is especially
arranged for children of different ages with leaders and appropriate
activities and learning.
Cogs
For ages 3 – 11 at Warwick Road
Every 2nd and 3rd Sunday of the month during the morning service
at Warwick Road COGS meet in the following age groups Levers (year
5-6) Pullies (Year 3-4) Gears (years 1-2) Springs (pre-school
and Reception) Bearings (Creche). Each group uses bible teaching
material provided by Children’s Ministry.
Biks
For ages 3 – 11 at Knights Meadow during the morning service.
Biks use Children’s Ministry and Salt materials and meet
in age groups .
All
age services
On
the first Sunday of the month at Warwick Road and usually the
second Sunday at Knightsmeadow.
Holidays
Various
holiday activities happen for all ages including camps, trips
out and holiday clubs.
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