This week we are thinking about differences and broken relationships. Sometimes we think about things differently to others. Rather than thinking we are right and they are wrong try asking questions, be curious about what the other person thinks. Try and see things through their eyes. Jesus told a parable about The lost son. You […]
Category: Sunday Morning Service
Compassion: Sunday 31st October
Today we have a guest speaker at St James from the charity Compassion. Compassion helps children living in poverty in countries all over the world by encouraging people like you and me to sponsor a child. Children were important to Jesus. He said: And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me. Matt […]
Oasis: FEAR
This month the theme for our Oasis service is FEAR. At this time of year it’s getting darker earlier and some of our fears about the dark begin to surface. I wonder what you’re afraid of? I wonder what makes your mum or dad feel scared? Why not ask them… you might get a surprise. […]
Epic Explorers: Week 1 Sunday 17th Oct
This week sees the children begin a new series called ‘Epic Explorers’. Together we will discover who Jesus is, why he came and what it means to follow him. There will be some additional resources online that families can access together following our monthly sessions in person. We’re off on an expedition. I wonder what […]
Promises: Sunday 10th October
I wonder can you think of any promises God makes? I wonder can you think of any stories in the bible where God makes a promise. As our story of Joshua comes to an end we see the Israelites settle in the land God had promised them when they left Egpyt all those many many […]
Harvest: Sunday 3rd October
This Sunday we are celebrating Harvest. A time to gather together to say ‘Thank you’ to God for all he gives to us: food, homes, friends, our beautiful world. Our Reading this week is from Genesis 1. The story of how God created our wonderful world. There are a variety of activities you can download […]
Oasis: Emotions
Over the next few months our Oasis services will be exploring different emotions. We all grow up feeling different emotions, and many of us learn to differentiate between feelings like joy, sadness and anger. This is an opportunity to explore your emotions together as a family in the company of Jesus and help you gain […]
Joshua 3: A battle like no other. Sunday 19th September
I wonder what you think about when someone mentions ‘a battle’. Do you think about lots of people fighting – with swords and other weapons? Joshua had lead the people of Israel into the land God had promised them but now they faced the city of Jericho… how could they defeat such strength? God had […]
Joshua 2: Sunday 12th September
We continue with the story of Joshua part 2- this week he and all the Israelites need to cross the River Jordan to get to the promise land. Does this remind you of another story? Can you find the story of Moses and the Red Sea and compare what happens with this story!! What is […]
Joshua: Sunday 5th September
Today the adults are starting a new series on Joshua. I wonder what you know about Joshua already. I wonder how his adventure with God began. Before we do that.. where does Joshua fit in God’s big story. These 2 videos may help… So what happened in Joshua chapter 1. If you want to read […]