Toddlers @ WBC

Our Toddler Group meets on Tuesday mornings during term time from 10-11.30am for all babies and pre-schoolers and their parents or carers. We have lots of toys, ride-ons a slide, mini-trampoline and, thanks to a kind donation, some very popular new soft play equipment. There's a different craft every week as well as refreshments for adults and children and a story and singing time. We look forward to welcoming you and your little one(s)!

For more information about Toddlers, please email Suzie.

Suzie Willers, who you may know from her many years as a Toddler mum, is now working for WBC part time as Family Outreach Worker and part of her role is to look after our Toddlers group. So do get in touch with Suzie if you and your little one(s) could do with our support (please bear in mind Suzie only works 8 hours a week, term time only, so she may not respond straight away). You might want to join our Toddlers Facebook group to keep up with latest news.

A little bit of Toddlers online

Back in 2020 we recorded some of our favourite stories and songs for you to enjoy with your little ones at home:

The Lost Coin (Songs with Heather and the boys: Our God is a great big God; Can you play at peekaboo? Tommy Thumb where are you? 5 Hot cross buns in a baker's shop)

Jesus and the storm (With Jesus in the boat; Row row row your boat; Wash your dirty hands; If you're happy and you know it)

A farmer went out to sow seeds (If I were a butterfly; Dingle dangle scarecrow; There's a tiny caterpillar on a leaf; The tractor song)

The wise and foolish builders (Songs with Kathy: The wise man built his house; The sun has got his hat on; Humpty Dumpty; The Toddlers bash and bang band)

The narrow gate (Alice the camel; I will bend down and touch my knees; I hear thunder; The wheels on the bus)

Noah and the rainbow (Songs with Heather and the boys: The animals went in two by two; Old MacDonald; Incy wincy spider; The rainbow song)

Jonah and the big fish (If I go a-climbing; 12345 once I caught a fish alive; Head shoulders knees and toes; 5 little ducks went swimming one day)

The lost sheep (Songs with Kathy: He's got the whole world in His hands; Baa baa black sheep; Little Bo Peep; A bear went over the mountain)

Daniel and the lions (Father You are King of heaven; A leopard has lots of spots; Down in the jungle; Sleeping bunnies/lions)

Heather and the boys look at caterpillars in our garden and take you for a second visit to their allotment (There's a tiny caterpillar on a leaf)

God's very good idea

In July 2020 we made a very special video - together with lots of Toddlers families who sent in clips.

You may also be interested in...

Our Kids at WBC YouTube Channel where, as well as the videos above, there are other videos for older children.

Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
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Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet at the Church Building (details below) for our Sunday Service starting at 10.30am. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space and find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team.

Plan your journey:

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Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There is a disabled toilet in the main foyer.

Our Service

The main service begins at 10.30am with a warm welcome from our Pastor or another member of our team. Then we have a time of sung worship, led by musicians. Sometimes a person might pray out loud or read a small passage from the Bible. Sometimes people share things that they believe God is saying to the whole church family. This might seem strange the first time you hear it but it’s all part of our connecting with God. One of our leaders will then give a sermon that is Bible based and that we can apply to our everyday life. We then finish with a final worship song.

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What about my children?

We have a great programme lined up for children of all ages:

Creche (0 months to 3 years). Children under 6 months are welcome but must be accompanied by their grown-up at all times.
Splashgang (school years R-2) and Supergang (school years 3-6) - these groups are currently combined into one.
Young people (school year 6+) are in for the first part of the service and then go to their own group

We are still transitioning our way back to 'normal' and so, on some Sundays our children will be with their parents (or other adults) for the first part of the service and then go off to their groups after 20 or 30 minutes. On other Sundays, they will be in their groups from 10.30am until the service has finished
Group activities vary depending on the age but usually there is a friendly welcome, Bible stories, praying, music, craft, fun games and free play. Please pick your children up as soon as the service finishes.

On the first Sunday of each month we usually have an "All-Age" Service where we all worship God together as a church family.

Getting Connected

Life Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our life groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. Check out our Life Groups page and contact us. We can put you in touch with a life group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Other Ministries

We also run/support the following ministries:

Toddlers (Tuesday mornings)
Thames Street Living Room (Mondays)
Oasis - seniors fellowship
Kintsugi HOPE wellbeing groups
Kintsugi HOPE Connect Cafe (Monday evenings 5-7pm)
CAP - Christians Against Poverty
Wallingford Emergency Food Bank

Get in touch with us if you would like to know more

If you have any questions about what we do please complete this form and someone will get back to you.

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Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.

Leadership

Revd Simon Hudson, Senior Pastor

Simon's vision is taken from Acts 20:20 - to get the Christian message into homes on a regular basis - and so he is always willing to visit people to offer pastoral support and spiritual care. You can find his teaching via our media page and, when time allows he blogs at acts2020.wordpress.com.

We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church. We look forward to getting to know you!