Children & Young People
St Mark's youth groups
On Sunday, these groups meet during the 9.15 service:
- Creche, age 0 – 3
- Scramblers, age 3 – 5
- Climbers, age 5 – 7
- Explorers, age 7 – 10
- Pathfinders, age 10 – 13
And on Sunday evening, CROSSroads (age 14-18) meet after the evening service.
Uniformed Groups
Several groups meet during the week at St Marks:
- Rainbows, age 5 – 7 meet on Monday, contact Julie Brown 734133
- Brownies, age 7 – 10, meet on Tuesday, contact Michelle Hayes, 424130
- Guides, age 10 – 15, meet on Friday, contact Mel Gillman, 428344
- Group Scout Leader is Allan Kite, 888285
- ***Check out the Scouts’ website here!***
- Beavers, age 6 – 8, meet on Thursday, contact Marie Collins, 773998
- Cubs, age 8 – 10½ meet on Wednesday, contact Sarah Simon 739882
- Scouts, age 10½ – 14, meet on Wednesday, contact Tim Wadsworth 882228
Toddler Club
Toddlers is open to all children from birth until they can start school, together with their carers.
Term time: Friday mornings 9.15 to 10.45.
Toddlers’ Summer special: Fridays 10 -12 for children 0-5 with their carers.
Contact Phillipa Munday on 01926 402227. For more information, please contact the office.
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Phillipa Munday co-ordinates the children’s work (under 11s) at St Mark’s. |
 St Mark's creche |
Who? children under 3 What? A safe and comfortable space with lots of toys where… You can go with your baby to play and listen to the service through the sound system You can leave your child to be cared for while you enjoy the service without distractions You can come and go at any point in the service. |
Who? 3 – 5 year olds
What? A gentle but exciting mix of games, Bible stories, action songs and crafts to help the children know that God loves them.
 St Mark's Climbers |
Who? 5-7 year olds |
| Who? 7-10 year olds What? A time for children to grow in their understanding of God’s love for them and for the world. Lots of fun activities and Bible teaching, with a chance to reflect, ask questions and pray for one another. |
 St Mark's Explorers |
Click here to see the Children’s Summer Programme for 2010.
Our Vision
Vision – For the children
• To meet Jesus and know they are unconditionally loved by Him
• To learn Truth from the Bible and understand that it is the exciting and living Word of God
• To learn to talk and listen to God through creative and different ways of praying.
• To experience the dynamic work of the Holy Spirit in their lives.
• To learn how to worship in a way that is fun, exciting and appropriate to their age, stage and personality.
• To come to a personal faith in Jesus as Lord and Saviour.
• To know that the Church is the family of God where everyone has a special part to play.
• To be enthusiastic about sharing Jesus with their friends.
Vision – For the children’s work at St Mark’s
• To make our church a place which children feel belongs to them, and where they are always welcome and valued.
• To continue to build a strong team of children’s leaders who are called and committed to creative and lively children’s ministry.
• To work together with parents and carers to encourage strong Christian families where children learn to enjoy living for Jesus.
• To reach children who do not yet know Jesus.
• To be faithful to God and His word revealed in the Bible in all our teaching.
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…is for 10-14 year olds (year 6-year 9s) and meets during the 9:15a.m. service in the upper room in St Mark’s Church Hall.
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…inspires young people to get to know Jesus and work out what it means to follow him in their daily lives.
…encourages young people to have fun, make friends and be a supportive community for each other.
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On the 1st, 3rd and 4th Sundays of the month we run games and activities as well as Bible studies and discussions that enable young people to think about what they believe and connect to God and his great love for them. On the 2nd Sunday we help out with Family Services and get involved in all age activities.
Pathfinder leaders are Jeremy Clack, Claire Bray and Alison Kelly.
A new group for young people currently in year 9 started in June 2010 and will continue for those young people into the next academic year. Cathy Norris and Pete Kennedy are leading it and the group eat tea together before spending time thinking about God and studying the Bible. The group meets in the upper room from 6-7:30p.m. on Monday evenings. Contact Cathy or Pete for more information.
Click here for term plans for Pathfinders.
…is for 14-18 year olds (year 10-13s) and meets after the 6:30p.m. service in the upper room in St Mark’s Church Hall.
…provides an opportunity to engage at a deeper level with the big questions of life.
…involves moments of crazy fun as well as deeper discussions, in depth bible study and a place to be a community of young people trying to follow Jesus in our everyday.
On the 2nd, 3rd & 4th Sundays of the month we meet and eat toast, play pool and have time with God.
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On the 1st Sunday of the month we go to FIRST SUNDAY – the Leamington wide youth led service at the Baptist Church in town. There is worship, teaching and a chance to respond to God and it’s all by young people and for young people.
Crossroads leaders are Ruth Hassall, Steve Hood and Charlie Evans.
Click here for term plans for Crossroads.
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Pathfinders and CROSSroads SOCIALS happen regularly and for more info check out the term plans or email the church office on office@st-marks.net.
The recently-refurbished Upper Room.
 Cosy seating area here... |
 ...and a comfy sofa there. |
 Great kitchen area... |
 ...and a handy bar. |