Youth at the Church
Sunday School & Creche.
Sunday school is held each Sunday morning during the 10.30am service. On Parade and Family Services, only pre-school children will leave the service and go into Sunday school. Children visiting the church are most welcome in Sunday school.
A crèche is available during every 10.30am Sunday service, for babies and very young children. Please speak to one of the stewards if you wish to use the crèche.
"The Rock Bus"
With Gods Grace in January 2005 the Wigan Methodist Circuit bought a double decker bus from Rock FM’s charity- Help a Local Child. It is kitted out with playstations and craft and reading areas downstairs and a well equipped sound desk and computers upstairs. The Rock has a camcorder and plasma screen and the facility for sophisticated and exciting media projects.
Having previously worked in partnership with the Mobile Media Centre, this venture has been really successful eg. the membership of Standish Methodist Youth Club has grown from 6 children to having nearly 70 children registered, of whom about 45 regularly attend. The Bus and the Youth Club are completely staffed by volunteers. The senior leaders are trained in Youth Work and have CRB clearance. When the Youth Club finishes at 8.30pm, the Rock Bus remains in the church car park and welcomes young people (mostly about 14-16yrs), off the street to come on the bus, use the computers, playstations etc and just chat.
We provide them with a haven to be safe and accepted by caring adults (and to have fun!)
We have a similar partnership with Aspull ABC Youth Club, Shevington Methodist Church and Wigan Warriors Kids Club. We have also worked in the community at Bryn and Beech Hill, with kids on the streets, and at various Fun days and at Match days with the Latics.
As well as seeking to provide positive diversionary activities for children and young people in areas where there is anti-social behaviour, the Rock Bus also has a mission to become a sanctuary and place for growth for young people who are for whatever reason, outside mainstream education.
Since September we have been working with Positive Futures and Sure Start in providing a mobile venue for teenage mothers to meet and develop IT skills, and also partnerning with practitioners who support children excluded from mainstream education. As it says on the Rock Bus- every child matters!
With kind permission from the organisers and website editors
For full details of where and when the Rock Bus will be available for people in the local area click on the link below.
www.therockbus.org.uk
The River Youth Evening
A Monthly Youth event in Wigan.
Here is their vision taken from their webpage
"Our vision is to fuel the faith of students and young adults, with worship and teaching that is passionate and relevant. We especially want to engage the 16-26 age-group, inspiring them to live a Christ centred existence that's built on the word of God and sustained by a meaningful prayer life. We pray that The River will assist them in their walk with God, their involvement in church, and decision making through life. We also want to see more of this age group turning to God, for a future filled with His purpose, and a life that's pleasing to Him. The event provides a welcoming environment for those who want to know more about life as a Christian, and for believers it is a comfortable space to worship and be with God."
Why not visit their website on
www.intheriver.org.uk
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