We love welcoming children and families into our church building and community and offer regular weekly and monthly activities as well as occasional events. Our Children and Families Ministry Leader is Stacey Van Dyk and you can contact her here.
All families are welcome to join us for the Christmas Season!
For more details about individual events, please see below.
Sunday, 7 December, 3:30-5:00 PM. A special Christmas edition of Messy Church! There will be games, activities, crafts, and lots of fun! We will gather together for a Bible story and songs before ending our time with a light meal. All families with children aged 0-9 are welcome to attend.
Saturday, 13 December, 10:00 AM. Our Christmas tree needs decorating! All families with children aged 0-9 are welcome to come and join the fun. Wolvercote Young People's Club will also be contributing ornaments crafted at their Christmas Fayre.
Sunday, 14 December, 10:00 AM. Join us for a special service with Nativity Drama, Christmas carols, and a Christmas craft in the Children's Area. We will be joined by the Wolvercote Primary School Choir for a special performance.
Friday, 19 December, 1:15 PM. Join us after school for a special Christingle Making Party! We will gather together in the pews to sings Christmas carols and create our Christingles together. Our gathering will be followed by a craft time and then refreshments. All primary school families (including younger siblings) are welcome to attend.
Christmas Eve, Wednesday, 24 December, 4:00 PM. A village tradition! Join us for a rousing, collaborative rendition of The Grumpy Innkeeper, interspersed with Christmas carols. Fun for the whole family!
Christmas Day, 25 December, 10:00 AM. A family-friendly service, with Christmas carols. Christmas crafts and colouring in the Children's Area, along with our usual books and toys. All welcome!
Saturday, 3 January, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Join us for a special pop-up Messy Church at the Mill Café, celebrating Three Kings Day! There will be crafts and activities, Christmas songs, the story of the Magi, and refreshments. All families with children aged 2-9 are welcome to attend.
Monday, 5 January, 2:00-4:00 PM. No plans for the INSET day? Join us for a casual, drop-in afternoon of crafting! Colouring sheets for all. Includes a preschool space with toys. Refreshments for adults and children.
The Children's Area has comfy cushions, books, building toys, plushies, and colouring for any child who would like to enjoy this spot designed especially for them! There are also Sermon Notes and pencils for older children to collect.
Weekday Programmes
Mondays, 3:15-4:30 PM. 
Last day for this term: 15 December. Re-starts next term: 12 January. A round-robin of after-school activities for children aged 0-9 with parents or carers (term time only). Toys and blocks for preschool children. Colouring sheets for all. Includes sandwiches, fruit and veggies, biscuits, squash, tea and coffee for adults. Everyone is welcome!
Thursdays, 3:15-4:30 PM. Last day for this term: 11 December. Re-starts next term: 8 January. A drop-in Lego play time for Lego lovers aged 0-9 with parents or carers (term time only). Preschool corner with Duplo. Colouring sheets for everyone. Includes sandwiches, fruit and veggies, biscuits, squash, tea and coffee for adults. All are welcome!
Thursdays, 3:30-4:00 PM. Last day for this term: 11 December. Re-starts next term: 8 January. A choir, with optional instruments, for children in Years 1-4 (term time only). Hungry after school? Sandwiches, fruit and veggies, and drinks are available from 3:15 PM. Join us for some merry music making!
All children’s ministry leaders and key volunteers are DBS-checked. Beth Knowles leads our Parish Safeguarding Team. Each year St Peter’s PCC reviews its safeguarding policy. See our dedicated Safeguarding page for further information.