The children learnt about Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane. Even though he was betrayed and people came for him with swords, everything that happened was part of God’s plan to rescue the world. Jesus had the power to stop everything that happened, but he went through with it because he loves us. We ran…
We started with a guessing game pulling objects out of a bag – bread, a towel, water, a bottle of wine (empty!), 30 pieces of silver, and sandals. With some prompts, the children guessed it was the story of Jesus washing his disciples feet, Judas betraying Jesus, and the last supper. While the disciples were…
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] [siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] Polly Checkley has been a worship leader for many years and loves to spend time with Jesus through scripture and song. After becoming a widow and single mum in her thirties, Polly has struggled with depression and could only lean into Jesus to learn how she is truly accepted and loved…
This week we were treated to a new teacher as Amira led the group as a practice run the work the youth will be doing in France. We started off with a game of stuck in the mud with some nifty footwork by all the children. Amira then shared the story of Ebed-Melech (one of…
Following the success of their first gathering, Steve and Ben will host a room full of men for the next monthly Men’s Breakfast on Saturday 1st November, 8.30-10.30am, at Eleos Café, 28 High Street, Chard. Chat, laugh, listen and get to know a fun group of men, with breakfast into the bargain. Cost, £9. If…
As part of the Chard Town Halloween event (6-8pm, Fri 31st Oct), we will be opening up the doors of Forefront Community Centre for light-related crafts, goodie bags and temporary tattoos. Chard Baptist Church will be providing an opportunity to light candles, praying for light to shine in this dark world.
Every Thursday in October, the NHS are running a hub at Forefront checking people’s livers. You may not think you need yours checking, but if you’ve ever done any of the following, it could be worth popping in: had a blood transfusion before 1996 had dental or medical treatment abroad had a tattoo or piercing…
On Sunday, we heard the story of the woman who washed the feet of Jesus. She was brave enough to ignore those around who were not approving. Knowing how much Jesus had done for her and how much he loved her she wanted to respond. What an amazing way to do so! The children made…
We looked at the story of the Prodigal Son which has many similarities to the story of Mephibosheth (that the adults were studying in the main service). We talked about how this is a reminder to all of humanity that God always loves and is always ready to welcome and forgive. The children made some…
While you’re recovering from the excitement of Carnival, you can join us at Forefront Centre for an afternoon of stitching, knitting, crafting and chatting. Bring your projects along – we’ll supply the tea and coffee.
Rocks and Topz read the story of Zacchaeus, aka the man who had no friends (none)! No one liked him because he stole from them, but Jesus not only saw him but also loved him. Because Jesus spent time with him, Zacchaeus changed, and gave back even more than he’d stolen in the first place.…
Safeguarding Sunday is an initiative run by our safeguarding partners at thirtyone:eight. While the main church spent some time thinking about making our churches safe spaces, the young people also explored this topic. What do these items have in common – an umbrella, oven gloves, plasters, shin pads, a cycle helmet, sunscreen and sunglasses? They…