The Church of England and The Methodist Church
in the
Parish of Sturry with Fordwich and Westbere with Hersden
Parish of Sturry with Fordwich and Westbere with Hersden
There are many regular groups catering for younger people, both on a Sunday morning during the main weekly service and midweek:
On Sunday Morning
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Midweek Groups
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A short service for babies, toddlers and children up to age 4 and their parents, grandparents or carers, followed by drinks, biscuits and toys or craft. The church has a disabled loo and a kitchen for warming bottles if required. Older brothers and sisters welcome in the holidays. Everyone is welcome - whether or not you attend church on a Sunday.
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Junior Church meets in the lower room at the back of Sturry church during the middle and end of the morning service. It is for toddlers who do not wish to stay reasonably quiet next to their parents (!), and children too young to go to Sunday Jammers. A parent (or carer) must be present in church. We have worship, prayer and a Bible story plus craft or toys. We join the congregation to help take our collection up to the front.
Junior Church is designed for babies, toddlers and pre-school children.
Sunday Jammers meet each Sunday in Sturry church at 9:30am. For the Family Service and All-age services, Sunday Jammers remain in church. On other Sundays during term-time, after the children's part at the beginning of the servive we go across to the Sturry Social Centre for fun, games, discussion and worship. Sunday Jammers is for children who have started school (ages 4-10). At the lower age group we expect children to have started school (reception). Year 6 children are often allowed up to the older Seekers group aged 10. |
 Making Easter Gardens Sunday Jammers |
Year 6 children aged 10 are also welcome - but year 5's must wait!
The aim is to have fun exploring what God means for us, through craft, drama, visits and music. We meet in church at 9:30am; during Family services and All-age communions we help with part of the service or with the refeshments; for other services we meet in the upper tower room for the middle and end part of the service.
See the Seekers Photo Gallery for photos of our visit to Canterbury Cathedral.
Other recent projects include filming and producing a video - Shoes for Jesus that was shown during the Family Gift Service.
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Flame plays through a few choruses each week and welcomes anyone who plays an instrument, all capabilities catered for. Flame includes children, teenagers and adults, ranging in standard from beginners through to experienced musicians. The Flame Photo Gallery contains more pictures, and also includes photos of an open afternoon and group photos taken over the last 6 years. Instruments include violins, cello, flutes, clarinets, bassoon, recorder, cornets, sax, guitars, drums, percussion & keyboard. |
Flame music group |
The Lost Sheep Band started out as the Seekers Band. We meet some Sundays at 11.00am to practice. First concert was given in the summer of 2005.
In the summer of 2006, the Lost Sheep Band produced their first CD and gave another concert. More details on the Lost Sheep webpages. Members of Lost Sheep have now moved on to other bands and activities, and the Lost Sheep are no longer practicing together.
Jammers started as a Christian after-school club at Sturry Primary school run by members of Sturry church for Sturry Primary school children. It now meets on Tuesday afternoons, 3:15-4:15pm in the school on terms 1,3 and 5. For different year groups each term.
Jammers then expanded to Hersden primary school, meeting during lunchtime on Wednesdays. This club is for Juniors and usually runs in terms 2, 4 and 6.
What does Jammers stand for? Jammers reminds us that Jesus Accepts Me, however old I am, however clever I am and however good I am.
There is a mixture of games, music, fun and videos. For more photos and information on what happens at Jammers, visit our photo-gallery .
Jammers celebrated its 5th Birthday in January 2006. Over 250 children at Sturry and Hersden Primary school have attended in the last 5 years.
Some years Sturry church have run a week long holiday club during the summer holidays.
From summer 2004, Sturry church have not run a summer holiday club, but now run a one morning Good Friday holiday club.
Desert Detectives |
Desert detectives was great fun! To see what went on, visit our Desert detectives photo-gallery |
MegaQuest |
MegaQuest was great fun! To see what went on, visit our MegaQuest photo-gallery, or find out about the theme of MegaQuest |
Go for Gold |
Go for Gold had a very sporty theme and was very much enjoyed by 28 children aged 5-10. For pictures and an update on Go for Gold see the Photo Gallery. |
Church Holiday Club 2000 |
Further information on Holiday club 2000. |
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