Children aged 10 and under (and families) are invited to come along to church to meet with peers, friends, and leaders! We're pleased to provide lots of creative, educational, and biblical activities in term time, and special events in school holidays. The team of leaders and helpers are led by our
Children's & Families Leader and supported by some of our young people. Leaders are DBS checked and have first aid and safeguarding training.
We want children to have great fun whilst learning more about Jesus and meeting with Him. We use resources from
Urban Saints Energize with age-relevant bible teaching and prayers, plus crafts and games.
The following groups are active at the
11.15am services. Everybody is in the church service to start, and an announcement tells children and youth when to go to their groups. If you are new, parents - please take your children out by following the crowds and say hello to one of the leaders.
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Babies - Parents can stay in church with their babies, or they can also join the Tumbler group and see the provision we have for toddlers
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Toddlers and preschoolers - Giggle and Grow
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Reception, School Year 1 and Year 2 - On the Move
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School Years 3-6 - Adventurers
Tumblers and Explorers are meeting in the Lower Hall, in an open-plan style room. Adventurers are meeting in Purley Library. The programmes include a Bible story lesson, singing/worship, craft, and games.
Wednesdays 9.30-11.30am, term-time only
Come along and join in the buzz of children at play! Lots of toys and activities are laid out for babies, toddlers and pre-school children. Each week there is a craft activity and story-time linked to the set theme. Refreshments are available all morning - we hope you will get a moment to sit down and enjoy your cuppa! We finish with a song time altogether. Sleeping Bunnies remains a favourite!
Find out more and connect with our Bods & Tods Facebook Group.
Super Saturdays
Third Saturday of the month, 10am-12.30pm (doors open 9.50am)
2022: 17 Sept . 15 Oct . 19 Nov
2023: 21 Jan . 18 Feb . 25 Mar . 15 Apr . 21 May . 17 June . 15 July
For Children aged 5-10, adults please stay on!
£2 per child.
There's lots of fun to be had with organised games plus making all kinds of crafts - clay, magnet making, ceramics, glass painting, collage. We share a story from the Bible before lunch. Lunch is included - ploughman's for adults, burgers/sausages for children. Please enquire in the morning.
For more information, contact Wendy Colpus, our Children's and Families Leader. wendy.colpus@purleybaptist.org
Scouting Groups
We partner with the 29th Purley Scout Group who provides groups for children and young people aged 6-18 years. We offer fun and challenging activities, unique experiences, everyday adventures, and skills for life. Groups meet weekly in term time:
Beavers aged 5¾-8 Mondays 5-6.15pm
Cubs aged 8-10½ Thursdays 6-7.15pm
Scouts aged 10½-14 Fridays 7.30-9.15pm
Explorers aged 14-18 Fridays 7.30-9.15pm
For further information on how to get your child/ren involved, please contact Anthony Eeles at gsl@29thpurley.org.