St Matthew's has a variety of groups for children and young people, on Sunday mornings and at other times during the week.
For further details of any children's groups, please contact Kate Smith, the St. Matthew's Children and Families Worker, by email: stmatzkidsworker@gmail.com.
For further details of any youth groups (11+), please contact Naomi Shaw, the St Matthew's Youth Worker, by email: stmatzyouthworker@gmail.com.
Group | Who's it for? | Activities | Meets | Cost |
Creche | Babies 0-3 | Play | Sun during morning service 10.30-11.45 |
no charge |
Fireflies, Glow Sticks, Lanterns | Children aged 3-11 | Stories, games and discussion based on Bible stories and themes | Sun during morning service 10.30-11.45 |
no charge |
Ignite | Young people aged 11-14 (years 6-8) | Looking at issues / exploring the Christian faith | Sun during morning service 10.30-11.45 |
no charge |
Open House | 14+ | Looking at issues / chilling out with friends | Sun eves, 7.00 pm | no charge |
XYZ | Young people aged 11-14 | A place to chill out with mates, chat and play games | Mon during term-time, 6.30 - 8.00 pm | 50p per young person |
Jam & Juice | Pre-school children and parents / carers | Play, singing, refreshments | Tues during term-time, 10.00 - 11.30 am | £1 per family |
Powerhouse | Primary-school age children | After-school, fun and games, craft and tuckshop |
Weds during term-time, 5.30 - 7.00 pm For children in school year 6 there is an extra half an hour, 7 - 7.30pm |
£1 per child plus tuckshop (max 30p) |
Coffee and Cake | Parents, carers and their children | A chance to socialise and share faith over coffee, through prayer and bible study. A creche is provided | Thurs during term-time, 10am - 12 noon | no charge |