St John's Methodist Church, Potters Bar
St John's Methodist Church, Potters Bar
St John's Methodist Church, Potters Bar
 
Event and Groups at St John's

Mother, Baby & Toddler Group
 » Mondays and Fridays 10.30-12noon
We welcome parents, carers or grandparents with their babies & toddlers to come for a play, and a chance to meet other people with young children in a friendly environment. It can also help your child improve their social skills before starting nursery. There is a small charge each week which includes refreshments.

St Johnıs Nursery Playgroups
 » Monday - Friday mornings
The playgroup has been meeting at St Johnıs since the 1960's and offers high quality childcare in a friendly environment with experienced staff. The playgroup works in partnership with itıs sister playgroup based at Oakmere School which means they can share resources, planning and expertise. Both playgroups have an optional lunch club.
St John's at Baker Street is for children aged 2.5 years.
St John's at Oakmere School is for children the term after their 2nd birthday.

Junior Youth Club
 » Tuesdays 6.30-8.00pm
For children in years 3-6. Every week there is snooker, pool, table tennis, air hockey, table football, computer games and a Ninetendo games consol. There is also a supervised craft or cooking and a team game in the hall. There is a small charge each week plus drinks, crisps & sweets are on sale every session. We also have special events each term. Please be aware there is a waiting list.

Senior Youth Club
 » Fridays 8.00-10.00pm
For children from year 7 upwards. Every week there is table tennis, snooker, pool, table football, computer games, football, volley ball or badminton and board games plus plenty of room to just Œchillı. We usually have one or two special evenings per term including a Christmas Party and a BBQ in the summer. There is a small charge each week plus drinks, crisps & sweets are on sale every session. Please be aware there is a waiting list.

Home Groups
A chance to study the bible in the informal setting of a church members own home. The studies and subsequent discussion always try to be relevant and helpful to the individual needs of the group. There are four groups which meet fortnightly on a Thursday evening and monthly on a Wednesday afternoon and evening.

Prayer Meeting
 » Fortnightly Saturdays
A small number meet in the Ministerıs vestry to pray for world situations, local issues and anyone at St. Johnıs who is unwell or needs our prayer.

Prayer Chain
When someone is in need and would like our prayers, we have a chain of people who will pray for that person or situation.

Worship Group - singers and instrumentalists
 » Thursdays before the 2nd and 4th Sunday in the month at 8.00pm
A small group of musicians meet to practise for the following Sunday Service. On the 4th Thursday we want to learn some new songs and re-learn the old favourites. If you would like to come and sing, or bring your own instrument and play along, please feel free to join us. No previous experience is required for singers, and a medium standard is required for instrumentalists.

Friday Coffee
 » Fridays 10.30-12noon
You are all warmly invited to come along any time on a Friday morning for coffee and a chat in our relaxing lounge area. We donate all the profits from our tea and coffee fund to various local charities who always acknowledge our giving. You donıt have to do the washing up either!

Sunday Lunches
 » 3rd Sunday in the month at 1.00pm
We provide a Sunday lunch for up to 30 senior residents of Potters Bar who would otherwise be on their own. We prepare and waiter serve a roast dinner, pudding, a cup of tea or coffee and, vitally for many, transport there and back in the 60plus minibus. There is a charge, but this does include transport.

Women's Guild
 » Mondays 2.30-3.45pm
A warm friendly welcome will await you each week. The Guild has a mixed programme of speakers on a variety of topics. The meetings always begin with a small devotion and hymn, and always end with a cup of tea and biscuits. Voluntary donation each week.

Can We Fix It? Group
 » Mondays 10am-12noon
A chance to help with any mending, fixing or repairing jobs that need doing on the church premises. All jobs (and tools!) are provided..... and so is coffee halfway through the morning. Working together to get the job done can be fun and rewarding, and it is always appreciated by the many people that use the church building. This group is normally known as the ŒMenıs Groupı but seeing as a couple of ladies sometimes go, we have given it a second new name - the ŒYes We Canı Group!

Uniformed Groups

 » Beavers (age 6-8yrs) Fridays 6-7pm
The aim is "fun & games" when they start the Scout programme and this is achieved with indoor and outdoor activities, special trips and evenings on badge work e.g. raising money for Children in Need, having fun at an indoor activity centre and at a local Scout Park, going to a Panto at Christmas and getting to know some creepy crawly friends!

 » Cubs (age 8-101/2 years) Wednesdays 6.30-8pm
The Pack provides more adventurous opportunities where the boys learn to work with their patrol & leaders. A noisy Wednesday evening may hide the fact that a valuable learning process is taking place! Activities include camping, hiking, making bird boxes and indoor games competitions.

 » Scouts (age 101/2-14years) Thursdays 7.30-9pm
The troop teaches the scouts how to manage and take responsibility in their patrol. Activities include weekend camps, hikes, water based events in both summer, and in the mud and cold of the Green Beret in November. Learning scout crafts and survival skills pay dividends when camping!


ACT4 - After School Club
 » Tuesdays 3.30-6.00pm
ACT4 is a Christian charity providing educational programmes for children in Potters Bar. This club is for children in years 6-9. Activities include WarHammer - Œ40kı and ŒMordheimı (instruction given), air hockey, indoor football, Ninetendo 'Wii', laser tag and table tennis. There is a small charge each week and a tuck shop is available each session.

ACT4 - Performance Team
 » Tuesdays 4.00-5.30pm
This is for children in years 4-6. If you enjoy drama, singing and being creative then this is your chance to have fun rehearsing for events that are planned during the year. There is a small charge per session.

Badminton
 » Mondays 8.15pm
This group meets for an enjoyable evening of social badminton. We play more than 30 sessions from September through to June. We also have a social evening out to end the year.

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