Church Services
Children are welcome to all of our services across the benefice and we have children's facilities in some of our churches. All children are encouraged to attend All Sorts at St Andrews on the 1st, 2nd and 4th Sundays.
The new children's area at St Andrews
Parents and Tiddlers (pre school)
Parents and Tiddlers is our pre school group which runs on a Wednesday afternoon at 2pm during term time. Currently run by Mums for Mums it is a fun friendly service which everybody is welcome to attend. It includes a brief service with fun songs and interaction for all ages, a themed craft which all the children take part in, and period of fun and play with our collection of toys and play equipment.
A children's service at Parents and Tiddlers
For information on the group contact Judith Swan 01984 629030.
Sunday All Sorts (all ages)
Sunday All Sorts runs every Sunday at St Andrews 9.45 service during term time and is for all children albeit focusing on primary school ages. The children begin the service in church sitting with they families or friends. They will also be given their own children's service book that guides then through the service with pictures and explanations of what is happening. After the first prayer the Allsorts children will go to the crypt for lots of fun games and activities. The children then rejoin the service during the peace and sit at the front where they can see all the action for the communion. Once the children have been to the alter for a blessing they can go to the children's area for a quiet activity.
For more details please contact Alison 01984 629029
Powerstation / Youth Activities
On the first Sunday evening each month a group of young people from Wivey head over to Taunton for the Powerstation youth event. Powerstation is an event for young people 13+ led by young people from various local churches and supported by Taunton YFC. Around 70-80 teenagers gather at St James Church Taunton each month for the event which is a mix of band led worship, speakers and Bible teaching on various topics, and prayer, plus a cafe/chill out area and tuck shop.
Through the year there are a variety of other events for young people of secondary school age run by the church – in recent years these have included bonfire parties, days out at Spring Harvest and a weekend camp in the summer.
For more information contact Andy on 07595311183.
At Springharvest Minehead in 2011!
Chilling out on camp at Westermill Farm, Exmoor Summer 2011.
Various trips out with SNAZ throughout the year
The Hills Sunday School
Sunday school for the Hills parishes is held at St Peter Huish Champflower on the first Sunday of every month at 10:30 [before the family service at 11:15]. Stories, colouring and crafts in a happy and informal atmosphere. Children of all ages are warmly welcome; parents too if they like.
If you want to know more please phone Denise Broom on 01984 624395.