Register for 2023/24 Kids & Families’ Programme

We need this online Registration Form completed annually for each child attending the Kids & Families’ programme of St Thomas with St Stephen. The information you provide will not be given to third parties. You only need to complete this form once, per child, per academic year and it covers all our onsite youth activities.

Little Bears Play & Praise

Little Bears Play & Praise is a baby and toddler group running from 9.30-11.15am every Wednesday morning during term time at St Thomas’, Telford Avenue, SW2 4XW.

We warmly welcome parents and carers and their under 5s. As part of the session we include a short toddler service which is for everyone to participate in with their child.  It includes ringing the church bell, singing and a story, and a related craft activity.  No pre-booking is required. For more information contact Camilla Simpson, using the button below.

Jolly Bears

Jolly Bears is a baby and toddler group running from 9.30-11am every Thursday morning during term time at the Clapham Park Cube, 116 Kings Avenue, SW4 8EP. We warmly welcome parents and carers and their under 5s. This group is run under the umbrella of the church.  No pre-booking is required. For more information contact Chido Haasanen, using the button below.

Our aim for both groups is to provide a safe and stimulating environment for under fives to explore and interact with each other. For the adults, we hope to encourage the building of friendships through meeting and sharing experiences. Both groups are run under the umbrella of the church, and Little Bears will include a short toddler service.  Each group will have singing, story, refreshments and a craft activity.

Kids & Mini Church
(Sundays)

When: Sundays, 10.15am - 11.30am
Where: St Thomas’ Church, Telford Avenue, SW2 4XW
Mini Church ages: 1-4 Year olds
Kids Church ages: Reception-School Year 5

We start together as a church family in the main service, and then leave for our groups for a time of worship, bible story, prayer and fun activities. Jesus said 'Let the little children come to me' and we believe each child, however young, is part of his family and can develop a natural and ongoing relationship with Him. Once a month we rejoin the rest of the church for Communion, with a blessing for each child. We would love it if you would register your child if you are hoping to join us regularly, or if you already are a regular attender.

If you have children older than 10 years old, then please check out the Youth section of our website.

Helpful Resources

Parenting for faith

There are loads of free resources to help you bring faith into your family at the parenting for faith website. The focus is not just be teaching them about God but also connecting them to God. There is a whole Parenting for Faith course that you can watch online.

Two tools we particularly use in Kids and Mini Church are 'Chat and Catch'.

parentingforfaith.org

Bibles

The Bibles we recommend for children are…

The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd Jones: Click here

The Beginners Bible: Click here

And as they become more confident readers, The International Children's Bible: Click here

Meet Brittany

Brittany is our Kids Minister. Brittany loves spending time with the children and families in our church and local community.