Young People
With some 2,000 children attending Pre. Primary and Secondary schools in the Wellington area alone and over 3,000 in the whole Tone Deanery there is a wide range of structured activities of one type or another. A number of these activities are linked with the Team Churches as described below with volunteers from individual Churches organising them. In addition we have a Deanery Youth and Children’s Work Coordinator, Andy Levett who provides support for both existing and new activities
Andy J Levett, Deanery Youth and Children’s Work Coordinator,
Mobile 07595311183
SMILE
On the first Wednesday afternoon of the month at St John’s Church, Wellington, a team of volunteers & clergy re-arrange the furniture to create space for SMILE, the monthly Children’s Church. From 3.15pm children from local Primary Schools and their parents and siblings start to come through the doors for drinks, biscuits and face painting, with the programme of songs, stories, games and craft activities running from 3.45-4.30pm.
All Saints Sunday Club
As part of Sunday mornings at All Saints Church Rockwell Green, the Sunday Club meets at 9.30am on three Sundays of the month to explore Bible stories, sing songs and get creative with craft activities. Once a month they join the rest of the congregation and take part in the Family Service.
SHINE
A new monthly event for young people run by leaders from St Mary’s, West Buckland and St Giles, Bradford on Tone; SHINE is about fun, food, friends + faith on Fridays. 5.30-7pm at St John’s Church hall, Wellington. Phone Fiona Brown on 01823 661602 to confirm the dates when this is running.
In addition and on a deanery basis there is SNAZ. This is a thriving youth group for young people 11-18 (year 7+) meeting in Wiveliscombe on Sunday evenings at the Silver Street Centre. usually meets on the 2nd + 4th Sunday evening exploring what it means to be a follower of Jesus in the 21st century: through discussion on big issues + what the Bible has to say, music, prayer, table footy, video, chat, games, worship, hot chocolate + cake...
SNAZ is run by youth leaders from St Michael’s Church, Milverton and St Andrew’s Church, Wiveliscombe but young people from across the deanery and from the team area are very welcome.
August 2012
The Big Tent is in the planning stages and will be coming to a field near you