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 returns in person, 18 September
Come rain or shine, Charlton Benefice are back to having Messy Church every month, starting…
Messy Church – Saturday 24 July
The next Messy Church event will take place at St Richard’s Church Centre on Saturday…
Messy Church for Pentecost – 29 May
Please join us for Messy Church at 11.15am on 29 May. We’ll have lots of…
Angels Over Charlton
Imagine angels all over Charlton! We’d love there to be one in every street, every…
Messy Easter, 3 April
Celebrate Easter from home with Charlton Benefice Messy Church. Crafts, worship, fun, songs, all with…
Messy Church on Saturday 13 February, 11.15am
Our next Messy Church event is at 11.15am on Saturday 13 February. Contact Sonia (sonia.baidoo[at]charlton.church)…
Online Christingle
Our Christingle moves online this year. You may have a Christingle kit that’s been delivered,…
Messy Christmas
Join St Richard’s Church Centre online for a Messy Christmas Celebration! We’re giving away FREE…
The Story of Moses
Listen to the story of Moses and then wonder What was the most unfair part?…
Messy Church! Saturday October 24th 2020
11.30 – 12.30 @ St Richard’s Church Centre
Messy Church, Saturday 8 August
Contact soniabaidoo [at] gmail.com for more details
Children’s Church on Wednesday 29 July
The final session of Children’s Church until our Summer break takes place at 5pm on…