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Children and Young People at St Oswald's

Messy Church

Messy Church is a place for adults and children of all ages to learn together and to discover God’s love. Crafts for all ages, construction and play area for young children, story and song time for all ages. There is no need to book a place, just turn up.

• Thursday 31 October 2019 - Follow the Light night - 6.00pm to 7.30pm in St Oswald's Church
• Sunday 8 December 2019 - Messy Christingle - 4.00pm crafts in Sowerby Parochial Hall, 5.00pm service in St Oswald's Church
• Saturday 1 February 2020 - Messy Church - 11.00am to 1.00pm in Sowerby Parochial Hall, includes lunch
• Saturday 14 March 2020 - Messy Church - 11.00am to 1.00pm in Sowerby Parochial Hall, includes lunch
• Friday 10 April 2020 - Good Friday Messy Church - 10.30am to 12 noon in Sowerby Parochial Hall
• Saturday 16 May 2020 - Messy Church - 11.00am to 1.00pm in Sowerby Parochial Hall, includes lunch
• Saturday 17 June 2020 - Messy Church - 11.00am to 1.00pm in Sowerby Parochial Hall, includes lunch

For more information contact Pauline Alderson.

Little Wonders Baby and Toddler Group

Little Wonders is on the move! New venue! Same day, same time!

Little Wonders meeta in St Oswald's Church, Front Street, Sowerby. Please come in through the door nearest the smaller churchyard gate. If you have a pushchair or pram you can enter the churchyard at the bigger gate, near the war memorial, where there are no steps and follow the path round to the entrance.

Little Wonders is a group for babies, toddlers and their parents / grandparents / carers. New families are always welcome. We aim to provide a relaxed environment where adults have the opportunity to get to know each other and catch up with friends while the children play. We provide a variety of toys and activities. Towards the end of the session there is a drink and snack time before we finish with songs and nursery rhymes.

Little Wonders is run by volunteers from St Oswald's Church, Sowerby Methodist Church and the Salvation Army Thirsk on Monday mornings during school term time from 10.00am to 11.30am. There is a charge of £1.50 per family, per session.

• Mondays in October 2019 - 7, 14, 21
• Mondays in November 2019 - 4, 11, 18, 25
• Mondays in December 2019 - 2, 9, 16
• Mondays in January 2020 - 13, 20, 27
• Mondays in February 2020 - 3, 10, 24
• Mondays in March 2020 - 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
• Mondays in April 2020 - 27
• Mondays in May 2020 - 4, 11, 18
• Mondays in June 2020 - 8, 15, 22, 29
• Mondays in July 2020 - 6, 13

For more information email littlewonders@stoswaldsowerby.org.uk

Pram Service

A 30 minute service in St Oswald's Church especially for pre-school children and their carers. Songs, stories, prayers and activities. Followed by a children’s lunch plus tea and coffee for carers. Normally 12 noon on the 1st Friday in the month, except during school holidays.

• Friday 13 December 2019
• Friday 7 February 2020
• Friday 6 March March 2020
• Friday 3 April 2020
• Friday 1 May 2020
• Friday 5 June 2020
• Friday 3 July 2020

For more information email pramservice@stoswaldsowerby.org.uk

Kids' Club

1st, 2nd and 4th Sundays in the month during the 10.30am service.

For more information contact Pauline Alderson.

St Oswald's Youth

For young people aged 11 to 18. We share fellowship with friends through fun and Christian learning with art, crafts, drama, dance, games, making, baking and creating. Groups meet on Sunday evening for different year groups in the Parochial Hall.

• school years 6 and 7 meet on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month 5.30pm - 7.00pm
• school year 8 meets on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month 6.30pm - 8.00pm
• school years 9 and 10 meet on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month 6.00pm - 7.30pm
• school years 11, 12 and 13 meet on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month 6.30pm - 8.00pm

For more information contact Pauline Alderson.

Confirmation classes

If you would like to be prepared for Confirmation, please contact the Vicar Rev Pauline Percy (adults) or Pauline Alderson (young people).

ReBuild

Groups of young people from St Oswald's have traveled to Mexico on the ReBuild programme with Urban Saints to build new homes for poor families in just over a week using hand tools - literally changing lives forever.


The 2017 team with others from the UK and a Mexican family in front of a newly built house


The 2017 team from St Oswald's


All the UK teams at ReBuild in April 2017


Video of the 2015 team talking about their experiences in Mexico


The 2014 team from St Oswald's and the family outside the finished home


Completed! The home built in 2014 by the team from St Oswald's

Children and Young People's Development Worker

Pauline Alderson coordinates and develops St Oswald's work with children and young people. Contact Pauline.

Can you help with the cost of our work with children and young people?

The average cost of this valued and important work is £1,000 per month. Please help ensure this work continues ... please download this leaflet for more information.

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