Church weekend 2017

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BOOKING FORM I/We would like to attend Names:.................................................... ..................................................... ....................... (Child’s age) ........ ....................... (Child’s age) ........ ....................... (Child’s age) ........ ....................... (Child’s age) ........ Tel:........................................................... E-mail:……………………………………….

Suggested £10 donation per adult. Donation enclosed …… Donation to come …….. Please fill in and return to Parish Office by 10th February. Cheques payable to St Thomas with St Stephen PCC I will go to a meal on Friday I will be there for dinner on Saturday Dietary requirements ………………. STwSS can use of any photos / film taken of me / my family Please turn over and fill in where you can help to serve for the weekend


Children and young people We would love as many of our children and young people as possible to come on the weekend and have specific activities for each age group. Older youth Sam and Helen Baker will lead the older youth. They will be at Sam’s house on Friday night and in the cafe on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Reception - year 8 We have invited Nick Jackson again and his team form Powerpack to lead our children and younger youth work. Nick will do 4 sessions: pizza at St Thomas cafe on Friday at 7.15 - 9pm, Saturday morning, Saturday evening from 7.15 - 9pm and Sunday morning. 2-4 year olds On Saturday and Sunday mornings we will have a specific programme for our 2-5 year olds, with Bible stories, singing, craft and games. Creche, 0-2 There will be a creche area at the back of church for our youngest members.

Church Weekend St Thomas with St Stephen 24-26 February 2017

Venue: St Thomas’ Church

‘Let your light shine’

A weekend of teaching, worship, prayer, eating, fun and social time for the whole church family. Saturday morning sessions will be led by Will Cookson, Dean of Fresh Expressions for the Diocese of Southwark. 


Church Weekend, 24-26 February 2017 More detailed programme

Cost of the weekend We would love as many people as possible to come so we are suggesting a donation of £10 per adult. Children are free. You may wish to give more, but we don’t want cost to put you off.

Dates

Time

Activity

Fri 24th

7.15pm

Children and younger youth in cafe

7-30pm

Meal in people’s homes

Can I help with anything?

9.30am

Coffee

9.45am

Worship for everyone

To help the weekend work smoothly, please let us know how you can help.

10.00am

Session 1

Overview of the weekend

11.00am

Coffee

Friday

11.30am

Session 2

12.45pm

Picnic lunch in the church - bring your own

2.00pm

Whole church treasure hunt challenge

Sat 25th

Children and younger youth start in the cafe at 7.15pm for food. The rest of us are in people’s homes at 7.30pm with 8-10 others. We will e-mail you on Monday 20th February with details!

I am able to help with? Please tick • Hosting a meal on Friday night

Ending in hot chocolate and prizes!

• Teas and coffees

4.30pm

Prayer activities for all

• Saturday dinner

After a picnic lunch we have a fun-filled afternoon, followed by prayer activities before we all eat together at 6pm.

4.30pm

Chill out in cafe

• Setting up

6.00pm

Dinner

• Clearing up and washing up

On Saturday evening we have our final session at 7.30pm followed by after hours in the cafe.

7.30pm

Worship and testimony

• Cooking a main course for 8-10

9.00pm

After hours in cafe

10.15am

Morning celebration

Saturday

3.30pm

On Saturday morning we have our main sessions with Will Cookson.

Sun 26th

• Helping with 2-5 year olds

• Bringing a pudding for 8-10 • Hosting a team member