🎶 How It Works

• We’ll all start together in church for the first two songs.

• Then, the children will head over to the Centre with the team.

• If your child is in Reception, Year 1 or Year 2, we’ll ask you to walk over with them.

• If they’re in Year 3 and up, they can go with the team once they’re checked in.

• We’ll return just before the end of the service—and if the moment’s right, the children and young people might even share what they’ve been learning!

We look forward to seeing you and your family on a Sunday morning. It’s  full of joy, creativity, and growing together in faith. Let’s walk this path together—and don’t forget to bring your glitter-loving, question-asking, story-loving little ones along for the journey!

With love,

The Children & Families Team at St Michael’s

All supervisors are DBS checked and the groups adhere to our Safeguarding policy and procedures.

This is our twice-weekly parent and baby/toddler group – open to all, during term time.

Mondays and Thursdays, 10.30am to 12 noon

The sessions consist of circle time, with a Godly Play story, Bible-themed craft activity, as well as our favourite nursery rhymes, ending with a parachute game and goodbye song. The story and theme is the same for both sessions.

Both groups are held at St Michael's Centre, across the road from the church. To support our direct costs, we ask for £3 per family per session, by cash or BACS payment. No need to book. We close during school holidays.

Praise & Play is taking a break on 16 and 19 February, back the week beginning 23 February

Our additional weekly parent and baby/toddler group – open to all, during term time.

Tuesdays: 10am to 11.30am.

The sessions consist of circle time, with a Godly Play story, Bible-themed craft activity, as well as our favourite nursery rhymes, ending with a parachute game and goodbye song. The story and theme is the same for both sessions.

This group is held at Gotherington Village Hall.  To support our direct costs, we ask for £3 per family per session, by cash or BACS payment. No need to book. We close during school holidays.

Gotherington Toddlers Praise & Play is taking a break on 17 February, back on 24 February.

Our youth group meets every other Friday during term time and is open to young people in years 7-13.

Each session is packed with fun activities, including games, engaging discussions, and plenty of time to hang out over a hot chocolate and snacks.  We aim to support and inspire young people, empowering them in their faith and personal life.

Our sessions this term are:

27 February, 13 March, 27 March

St Michael's Church, Thursday after school, 3.30pm – 4.30pm (term time only)

For school years 2 - 6

A great opportunity to find out about a Bible story each week and then enjoy making a brick model.

Drinks, snacks and all the bricks included.

Bible Brick Club is taking a break on 19 February, back on 26 February

Our free Thursday group for 'busy, weary' parents who may not always get time to get to church on a Sunday or would like to find out more about life with faith in an informal setting. 

When you arrive, you'll receive a refreshing hot drink and some toast. It's your chance in the week to breathe, chat and explore something more about the God who loves us. 

We meet on Thursdays. starting at 1.30pm, we finish around 2.30pm (term-time only). 

Our meeting place varies - for more information, please contact the Church Office: 

07354 872617 or admin@stmichaelsbishopscleeve.co.uk