We believe children and young people are a vital part of our church family.
Whether it’s on Sundays or during the week, we’re always looking for ways to help them feel at home, grow in faith, and find their place in our community.
Sundays:
- St Luke’s – No formal children’s group yet, but many children join in and take part with their families.
- St Thomas’ – Children’s Church most Sundays; when not, we make space for children in the service.
- St Richard’s – Monthly intergenerational gathering with creative, hands-on activities for children.
- All-Age Services – Special family-friendly services at St Luke’s and St Thomas’ during the year.
During the Week:
- Play Café – Weekly stay and play at St Richard’s 10-11.30am
- Monthly Youth Gathering – involves pizza, games and delving into the questions that really matter for young people (Secondary school age 11-18)
- Film Club – every second Saturday of the month for 12-18 year olds. It’s a fun, safe, and supportive space for young people to hang out with friends and make new ones. Film, Pizza and Games
- Messy Church – a form of church for children and adults that involves creativity, celebration and hospitality. This happens 6 times per year and meets at St Richard’s on a Saturday afternoon
Children and Young People News:
Messy Church at Christmas
Our monthly Messy Church for December will have a Christmas theme. We’ll meet at St…
Messy Church – A Celebration
Every third Saturday of each month, Messy Church at St Richard’s Church Centre, celebrates the…
Messy Church Does Science
We’re looking forward to our next Messy Church event on Saturday 15 July, 2.00 –…
Messy Church on 17 June
Join us for more Messy Church fun on Saturday 17 June. 2.00-4.00pm We meet at…
Messy Church on 20 May
There’ll be a warm welcome at our Messy Church event for May. Join us on…
NEW – Play Cafe
We are starting a new Play Cafe on Wednesday 19th April 2023. Taking place in…
Messy Church at Easter
There’ll be a warm welcome at Messy Church this Easter. Join us on Saturday 8…
Messy Church on 18 March
Join us at St Richard’s Church Centre on18 March, 2.00pm. St Richard’s Church Centre, Swallowfield…
Messy Church on February 18
St Richard’s Church Centre, Swallowfield Road, London, SE7 7NR
Messy Church on Saturday 21 January, 2.00pm
Messy Christmas, Saturday 17 December, 2.00-4.00pm, St Richard’s Church Centre
We’ll have a fun afternoon of Christmas themed activities at our Messy Church event at…
