Pop-in at St Michael's
Pop-InTuesday afternoons at St Michael’s Church are a lot of fun! Children (accompanied by parents/grandparents/carers) arrive in a burst of enthusiasm and excitement and the church is soon buzzing with conversation, adults and children alike. During the last few months children have enjoyed a wide range of activities: colouring, painting, cutting and sticking, playdough and mosaic pictures. We value what they do and some of this can be seen on display in the north aisle. A collage of Daniel in the Lions’ Den was followed by activities based around the Lord’s Prayer, including collage pictures that were then placed in the correct order with the words, a little calligraphy, some effective stained glass windows and making bead bracelets, which were very popular with everyone. A large box of Lego always has its followers, whilst skittles (very light-weight!) and Jenga occupy others. Code breaking challenges, quizzes and other word related activities are also much enjoyed and so too are games with dice and the fun of pulling jokes out of a box and telling them to anyone who will listen. We sometimes sing and we encourage children to bring along their instruments and accompany the songs. At the moment we are painting and decorating flower pots, with the theme of ‘thank you for our wonderful world’.
  
Getting ready for Easter at Pop-In (click on each image to enlarge)The children have been busy making the Easter garden, decorating the window in the South isle and adding to the display boards.
Winter display at Pop-InThe Christmas Story by the children of Pop-InPoppies made by the children for remembrance dayHarvest Festival at Pop-In
Our Easter display is now on the board for all to see and enjoy Our theme has been "From darkness to Light" and tells the story of our Lord Jesus on the cross, The Tomb where He laid and the Resurrected Jesus and has created lots of wonderful interaction between Adults and children alike. The children have also made a Easter Garden, Easter baskets and lots of other craft activities and games. Come and join us on a Tuesday Afternoon term time 2 30 onwards and have some fun You will be most welcome. Please see the examples below of the children's work. 
The Easter Garden
Some examples of the arts and crafts we have madeclick on images below to enlarge
Jonah and the Whale...This half term we told the story and made a colourful display of Jonah and the Whale for all to see and enjoy.
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Ou Christmas display at Pop-In
Busy day at Pop-in.... 22nd November
Busy day of activities at Pop-in (July 12th)Click on each image to enlarge
Our theme for this half term has been Daniel and the lions. The children have made a display of lions made from paper plates, glue and felt tip pens as well as Daniel, the Angel who closed the lions mouth, and king Darius who reluctantly ordered Daniel to go into the lions den!!.
As well as craft activities we have enjoyed quizzes, Lego, skittles, books, singing, watching video of Daniel and the lions and lots more. On the 26th April Pop-In celebrated our 1st birthday and enjoyed delicious home made cakes made by the Pop-In team. Pop-In welcomes everyone young and old, come and have a cup of tea meet new friends and join in the fun!!! Our theme for next half term will be The Lords Prayer. |
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Pop-in is one year old today... the 26th of April
The story of Easter
For our display this time we told the story of when Jesus was buried and rose from the dead.
The children enjoyed all sorts of activities such as hand prints using paint collage colouring, quizzes activity sheets dough decorating Easter biscuits and baskets. Our highlight was the making of the Easter garden. We also like to sing and sang Praise Him Praise Him in our Mother's Day service in Church
We welcome everyone at Pop-In whether you are local or visiting come and see what we do and have a cup of tea and make new friends. All welcome. We meet every Tuesday term time 2. 30 onwards.
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The children enjoyed all sorts of activities such as hand prints using paint collage colouring, quizzes activity sheets dough decorating Easter biscuits and baskets. Our highlight was the making of the Easter garden. We also like to sing and sang Praise Him Praise Him in our Mother's Day service in Church
We welcome everyone at Pop-In whether you are local or visiting come and see what we do and have a cup of tea and make new friends. All welcome. We meet every Tuesday term time 2. 30 onwards.
Click on the images below to enlarge...
Children busy preparing the new display for Easter (01/03/2016)
A busy day at Popin (23/02/2106)
Noah's ark
The children were so enthusiastic about this topic of Noah and the Ark!! We made a huge Ark as the main visual aid along with Christmas glitter that was so right to represent the sea with little persuasion the children talked about Noah's story the animals big sea and what role the Raven the Dove and the rainbow had as well as the flood, there are also quiz activities for the older children to enjoy!!.
We continue to meet every Tuesday term time and our group is open to everyone who would like to pop in to our church 2.30 onwards.
Come in for a cup of tea and a bit of company or join in with the children at the craft table with lots of various activities and quizzes for the older children.
You will be very welcome.
This new term the topic will be Easter and we look forward to creating a new display for all to enjoy!!.
The children were so enthusiastic about this topic of Noah and the Ark!! We made a huge Ark as the main visual aid along with Christmas glitter that was so right to represent the sea with little persuasion the children talked about Noah's story the animals big sea and what role the Raven the Dove and the rainbow had as well as the flood, there are also quiz activities for the older children to enjoy!!.
We continue to meet every Tuesday term time and our group is open to everyone who would like to pop in to our church 2.30 onwards.
Come in for a cup of tea and a bit of company or join in with the children at the craft table with lots of various activities and quizzes for the older children.
You will be very welcome.
This new term the topic will be Easter and we look forward to creating a new display for all to enjoy!!.
The Christmas story
The children so enjoyed making this Christmas display it tells the story from the beginning when Joseph was told by an Angel that Mary was having a baby, through to the shepherds and wise men rejoicing the birth of Jesus. We displayed appropriate words of carols for each part of the journey so that it is easy to follow.
After completing their craft work the children practise Away in a Manger with Dorothy to be sung at the Christingle service on Christmas Eve.
Everyone is welcome to join us at "Pop-in". We are a happy vibrant group within our church and it is so good to be together sharing in chat and laughter with the children creating wonderful things using glitter glue and all things good or just a cup of tea and a bit of company. We meet every Tuesday 2.30 onwards term time.
When we return after Christmas our topic will be the story of Noah's Ark
The children so enjoyed making this Christmas display it tells the story from the beginning when Joseph was told by an Angel that Mary was having a baby, through to the shepherds and wise men rejoicing the birth of Jesus. We displayed appropriate words of carols for each part of the journey so that it is easy to follow.
After completing their craft work the children practise Away in a Manger with Dorothy to be sung at the Christingle service on Christmas Eve.
Everyone is welcome to join us at "Pop-in". We are a happy vibrant group within our church and it is so good to be together sharing in chat and laughter with the children creating wonderful things using glitter glue and all things good or just a cup of tea and a bit of company. We meet every Tuesday 2.30 onwards term time.
When we return after Christmas our topic will be the story of Noah's Ark
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Remembrance Sunday display
The children of "Pop in" making a Harvest Festival display
This display is what the children made for the harvest festival service in Church.
We followed the words of the hymn "We plough the fields and scatter" and made various crafts plus lots of different fruits vegetables and bread from play dough.
We had such a fun time making this display together as we do every Tuesday 2 30 onwards during term time in Church "Pop in" is open to everyone, children, parents, grandparents and friends or just if you would like a cup of tea or passing by we would love you to join us.
We followed the words of the hymn "We plough the fields and scatter" and made various crafts plus lots of different fruits vegetables and bread from play dough.
We had such a fun time making this display together as we do every Tuesday 2 30 onwards during term time in Church "Pop in" is open to everyone, children, parents, grandparents and friends or just if you would like a cup of tea or passing by we would love you to join us.
