Super Saturday Dates

Excitingly, every month, the IMPACT team from The Coton Centre are running Holiday Clubs on Saturday mornings!

The Holiday Clubs are open to 4 year olds up to age 10, and the packed programme includes lots of interactive activities that youngsters love to get involved in, such as dance, puppets and drama, crafts, some light snacks, games and a chance to bring their friends along.

Each session costs just £1 to come, and it’s open for anyone between those ages from anywhere to attend!

Here are some dates for when Super Saturday is on:

11th September
16th October
20th November
18th December

The Club runs from 10 – 11.55am. For kids that attend, a registration form needs to filled in, signed by a parent or guardian, and handed in to The Coton Centre. To speak to someone about the Clubs, please contact Matt Brinkley: (01827) 60789, mattb@cotongreenchurch.com

Take a moment to watch the Film below to see what Super Saturday is like:

Locals remark on community projects

On Saturday the 24th July, young people adults forming the IMPACT team were involved in litter picking and painting for the community. The young volunteers who helped fund the cost of the project, together with Tamworth Borough Council, were much appreciated by community members. Watch the short film below to see people vocalise their reactions.

IMPACT ‘10 from Coton Green Church on Vimeo.

Mums & Tots

Every Monday & Thursday Mornings (term time only)

Parenting can be a challenge!  Here is an opportunity to mix and meet with other parents and their children.  We meet in a spacious sports hall at the Coton Centre which is set up with many activites for the children to enjoy.

Parents can chat over morning coffee and toast.  Towards the end of the sessions there is always a time of singing and sharing where the children can participate together.  If you would like further information about these sessions please call the Coton Centre on 01827 60789.

 

Coton Green Church is committed to support families.
For further details please see the opportunities offered by our pre-school and marriage courses

Communion Service on the 1st August at 10:30

Join us for today’s service, you will be made most welcome

If you are new to us, the deacons (clearly identified with a badge) are there to help and direct you to the right place at the right time.  If you need any help during your morning with us, please contact one of them.

See you Sunday.

SEE: Youth litter picking, graffiti washing & running Holiday Clubs

Last week, the 11 – 17’s from the Coton Centre formed a team called IMPACT. Activities included firstly: Social Action activities throughout the town of Tamworth, in accordance with local street wardens, such as litter picking, graffiti removal and painting railings outside shopping areas. Secondly, the IMPACT team ran Holiday Clubs for young children from reception age to year 6 at school.

Check out the pictures below to get an eye in on the action. We invite you to leave comments!

What’s going on with the Youth?

There’s an active schedule for 11 to 18 year olds here at the Church!

Sunday Morning…

There is a session called ‘Teenage Group’ for 11 – 14 year olds on a Sunday morning at The Coton Centre from 11:00am till 12:00pm.
Then each Friday night in term time, from 7.30 – 9.30pm, we have our youth event called ‘mettle’ for 11 to 18’s.

Friday Nights…

‘mettle’ is an engaging platform for young people, aims to develop their understanding of Christian values, and see young people fulfilled. There are 3 strands:

• Wildcard nights (these focus on people chilling out and being socially active as a group)
• Hot Potato nights (these focus on interaction and discussion)
• Core Session nights (these are for being challenged by the Word)

When you turn up to mettle and are registered, people are split into the age groups of 11 – 14’s or 15 – 18’s (apart from Wildcard nights when we are all together). Each night has a theme, such as crime, mission, or peer pressure. As a start, we’ll use Ice Breakers and Activities to engage with the theme, which are quite fun, and talk about the topic at hand, how that affects us in our culture, through discussions and what the Bible says. The nights are interspersed with practical applications which are really exciting!!!

The nights are really fun! There’s a team at the Church that work with the young people who are committed to seeing the young people develop.

Each week, a ‘Youth Email’ is sent out to everyone on the ‘Youth Email List’. It contains information on what is happening with the young people and is an effective method of keeping on top of things. If you would like to receive the Youth Email, please contact Matt Brinkley (below) who will happily send you the emails!

Saturdays once a month…

Throughout the town here in Tamworth, a number of Churches have gathered together to organise an Inter-Church Youth event. Encounter is a Youth worship event for 13 to 21 year olds in Tamworth. Head over to www.tamworthencounter.org.uk to find out more!

Watch…

A while ago, a handful of us got together and made a short film about ‘Esther and the Beauty Treatment’…

http://www.vimeo.com/7266098

For more information about any of the youth events, please contact Matt Brinkley.

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Click here to see a calendar of current events at the centre