Families and Children
Our Families and Children’s worker is Gary Pickett. He works closely with our Church of England school, Steyning Primary.
As well as our regular Bump, Baby and Toddler Group ‘Little Stars’, held every Thursday morning at 9:30 in the Penfold Hall, Gary puts on a number of other family-friendly events – see below.
Children’s Church
Our new look Children’s Church is currently in it planning stages and we will be ready to launch in early 2025 so watch this space and our social media for more details
Our sessions will include crafts, teaching and worship. We will start in church at the 9.30 service then head out to our group and will return to join the rest of the church family for the Eucharist
Little Stars
Bumps, Baby and Toddler Group
Come and join us on a Thursday morning from 9.30 am until 11.30am we have lots of different play areas in the hall for your little star to explore.
Come and join us for refreshments and home made cakes for the adults while your little star has fun playing.
we ask for a small suggested donation of £2 per family as this just helps the group run and also to invest in the group to enhance your stars experience.
Board Game Cafe
In partnership with the Neighbourhood Wardens
2nd Tuesday of the month
3.15pm to 5.15pm
In the Penfold Hall
Open to people of any age
Meet new people, have a cuppa and play some board games!
Try playing a new game, or why not bring your favourite one along?
All ages and board game experience welcome. If under 18’s are attending, please be aware that this is not a club where child supervision will be provided.
Family Camp
Come and join Gary and our amazing music group on this Diocese Family Weekend away
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to come together with other families in the heart of the beautiful South Downs National Park to enjoy a weekend of fun activities and adventure combined with worship and family time.
Designed primarily (but not exclusively) for families with primary school aged children.
The weekend will start on Friday afternoon and finish at lunchtime on Sunday.
Stedham Campsite, 48 Tote Lane, Stedham, Midhurst GU29 0PY.
The cost for the weekend is £25 per person* (under 5’s free) including two evening meals and use of all the Campsite facilities.
To book your tickets, click here (you will be taken to a dedicated page on the TryBooking website).
* Bursaries may be available for disadvantaged families
Advent Stir Up
Advent Stir Up was a great event where we had lots of activities going on in the church during the morning of 30th November.
Activities included wreath making, Christmas pudding making, Christmas card making, decorations and stars.
The morning was a great success with lots of people in attendance we can’t wait until Christmas 2025 to see what fun can be had at this event.
Christingle
Our Christingle service took place on Sunday 8th December and the church had a really nice atmosphere, we made our Christingles had a talk about sharing our light and the church looked and felt Christmassy.
FAMILIES AND CHILDRENS’ VIDEOS
For videos produced for Collaborative Worship in school during the pandemic, please see the Messy Church page.