Open The Book Schools Team

It was wonderful to welcome lots of children and parents to our first Messy Church of 2019!Following refreshments and table games with Lego being particularly popular. We then all came together to have lots of fun with some parachute games with children running underneath or being 'sharks' beneath the waves!The theme this month was based around the story of big bad King Herod and his...

On Christmas Eve the church was delighted to welcome lots of children and their families to our all age Christingle Service. Our youngest was about 1 years old and our oldest member was Doris at 100 years!After singing a carol we heard a story about children from far away who made their first Christingle out of a rotten orange — on presenting it in church the priest then used its symbolism to...

Despite dreadful weather, a full complement of members braved Saturday's rain and wind to enjoy their annual Christmas Tea. After exercising their brains with a Christmas Carol Quiz they sat back to enjoy carols sung by members of St. Lawrence's Covenant Choir. Then they were ready to do justice to the plentiful supply of cakes and savouries, as well as numerous cups of...