Holiday Club at Flecknoe, August 2007

The holiday club, held from 29th to 31st August 2007, was a great success with 12 children attending, up from 7 last year.



The theme this year was ‘Journeys’ and included the stories of Jonah, The Good Samaritan and Jesus' visit to the temple as a child.



The children produced wonderful collages of Jonah and the Whale.



We went on our own journey following maps to a local pond where we had a picnic. This was followed by pond dipping with the children investigating the creatures living in the pond, as well as the plants growing nearby. The children also played outdoor games.





Not quite Jonah in this bucket but still fascinating for the children!



The holiday club finished with the children acting the story of the Good Samaritan and singing songs they had learnt to their parents.





So another successful Holiday Club this year, and many thanks to all who helped and participated.

Easter Weekend Workshop & Special Saturday Vigil

This year Easter falls on the second Sunday of the month, April 8th, so we will be changing our normal service pattern to fit in both with this and the services in the other churches within the benefice. Please note, this means we will not hold a family service on Sunday 1st April, as there is a special Palm Sunday service at Leamington Hastings at 6.30pm.

Instead we will have an Easter workshop on Saturday 7th April from 11 to 12.30am. We anticipate that workshop activities will include egg painting, an Easter egg hunt, making Easter cards and decorating Easter biscuits (if there is time). All children are very welcome!

On the evening of Saturday April 7th, we will be holding an Easter Vigil in St. Mark's, Flecknoe, at 7.30pm, as there will be no service in our church on Easter Sunday.

Christingles Workshop & Service, 16th & 17th December

Children and adults making the Christingles on Saturday 16th December 2006 in St. Mark's Church at our workshop.

Receiving and enjoying the Christingles at the Carol Service on Sunday 17th December 2006.

FROM ALL AT ST. MARK'S, A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Summer Holiday Club in August

The Leam Valley Holiday Club will be taking place in Flecknoe again this summer. It is for children aged 5 to 11 and will run over three days from 7th to 9th August and is open for children from all the Leam Valley parishes. Let us know if you would like your children to take part and/or if you are able to help. Contact Clare Grant on 01788 891076.

Here are the children and volunteer helpers on last year's Holiday Club day trip to Coventry Cathedral.