Calendar
Thu 25 Apr 2024
12:00pm
Primetime Bible Study
Soup & roll 12.00pm followed by a Bible study at 1.00pm in the Ochiltree Hall.
6:00pm
Brownies
From camping skills, to cooking, to crafts and earning badges Brownies provides a great place to learn skills and build friendships.
Our leaders are friendly, encouraging and passionate about girlguiding. Most of our leaders attend Jesmod Parish Church so will also spend some time discussing bits from the Bible alongside other guiding activities.
7:00pm
Guides
From camping skills, to cooking, to crafts and earning badges guides provides a great place to learn skills and build friendships.
Our leaders are friendly, encouraging and passionate about girlguiding. Most of our leaders attend Jesmod Parish Church so will also spend some time discussing bits from the Bible alongside other guiding activities.
Fri 26 Apr 2024
5:30pm
Beavers
Scouting is underpinned by the principles - duty to God, duty to others and duty to self. We enjoy making things, playing games, listening to stories, trying new things, gaining badges, going places and most importantly - having fun making new friends.
6:00pm
JPC Internationals
Join our weekly Friday meetings where we gather for a meal, short talk, and Bible study in small groups.
6:00pm
Cubs
Cubs is all about doing great things, loving and enjoying great adventures and helping others to do the same. It's about 'doing your best', and we recognise this in our badge scheme. Cubs is also about learning by doing things, working in groups, and trying out new things. Cubs is a movement with a purpose and everything we do is about helping Cubs keep their promise to 'Do my best to do my duty to God and the Queen, to help other people and keep the cub scout law'. Cubs is for everyone - join in the adventure!
7:30pm
Scouts
Scouting is underpinned by the principles - duty to God, duty to others and duty to self. We enjoy making things, playing games, listening to stories, trying new things, gaining badges, going places and most importantly - having fun making new friends.
Sat 27 Apr 2024
10:30am
Xplore 2024
A night away to explore the Bible and have a stack of fun!
Join us for a night away with the Explorers where we'll dig into the Bible and have a load of fun to boot!
When: 27th-28th April 2024
Where: Emmaus Youth Village, Allensford
Who: Children in years 3-6 (aged 8-11) can stay overnight. Y3's aged 7 can come for the day on Saturday
Cost: £70*
*discounts for multiple bookings from same household. Also applicable to ReMix weekend - just purchase a full price ticket for one event and a "2nd child from same household" ticket for the other.
5:30pm
The Mix
11-14s youth event
Pool...table tennis...football...the world-famous Mix tuck shop...plus the chance to slow things down & hear from God's word every week.
You'll find us in the church building from 5.30pm. It can be tricky to find your way in so just follow the crowd! It's 50p entry on the door, plus you might want to bring a little extra cash for the tuck shop. We'll wrap up at 7.30pm prompt to make sure parents aren't waiting outside for ages. Any questions: get in touch!
8:00pm
House
14-18s youth event
From football tournaments to film nights, cook-offs to ceilidhs, plus a great Bible talk every week... House is what your Saturday nights have been waiting for!
You'll find us in the church building from 8pm. It can be tricky to find your way in so just follow the crowd! It's £2 entry on the door, but it's free if it's your first time with us. And we'll wrap up at 10pm prompt to make sure parents aren't waiting outside for ages! Any questions: get in touch!
Sun 28 Apr 2024
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Xplore 2024
A night away to explore the Bible and have a stack of fun!
Join us for a night away with the Explorers where we'll dig into the Bible and have a load of fun to boot!
When: 27th-28th April 2024
Where: Emmaus Youth Village, Allensford
Who: Children in years 3-6 (aged 8-11) can stay overnight. Y3's aged 7 can come for the day on Saturday
Cost: £70*
*discounts for multiple bookings from same household. Also applicable to ReMix weekend - just purchase a full price ticket for one event and a "2nd child from same household" ticket for the other.
10:20am
Scramblers
Our Sunday Group for pre-schoolers aged 30+ months
Scramblers is our Sunday Group for pre-schoolers aged 30+ months. Doors open at 10:20am (10mins before the service starts) and we will have lots of free play time including playdough, building blocks, cars, trainset, home corner, books and puzzles; then a short talk from the Bible, some singing and a prayer, plus a creative activity.
If you'd like to know more about this group please get in touch with Sam Reed.
10:40am
Explorers
Our Sunday Group for children in Yr3 - 6
Explorers is our Sunday Group for children in Year 3 - 6. The Explorers start off in church for the first 10 minutes of the service. They'll then be sent through to the main hall where they'll be met by our Explorers leaders. The rest of the session will include games and activities, a Bible talk, discussion and prayer in small groups and more!
If you'd like to know more about this group, please get in touch with Sam Reed.
10:40am
Climbers
Our Sunday Group for children in Rec - Yr2
Climbers is our Sunday Group for children in Reception - Year 2. The Climbers start off in church for the first 10 minutes of the service. Then the service leader will send them through to the main hall where they'll be met by our Climbers leaders. The rest of the session will include games, creative activities, a Bible talk, memory verses and more!
If you'd like to know more about this group, please get in touch with Sam Reed.
10:45am
Pathfinders
11-14s Bible study
Pathfinders is the perfect way to use your Sunday morning! Every week is a chance to catch up with mates as we gather round the Bible, chat it through in small groups and see what God is saying about our lives today.
Here's how it works:
- Come to the 10.30am service at church. The place to sit is the balcony above the main door - you'll see the rest of us up there.
- After 15mins or so we'll head across to 3 Osborne Road for Pathfinders, which will kick off at about 10.45am.
- We'll then wrap up in time for the end of the service and will bring you back across to find your parents.
Got questions? Get in touch!
4:30pm
EQUIP: Discipleship (Sundays)
Learn more about leadership
We will be meeting for three sessions over three months, either on Sunday afternoons or Wednesday afternoons thinking about:
1. What does the Bible teach about leadership and eldership?
2. What is our philosophy of leadership and ministry at JPC?
3. What can we learn about leadership and eldership from our Anglican heritage?
No preparation needed. Optional extra reading afterwards. For planning purposes please sign up via the website. There is no cost.
4:30pm
CYFA
14-18s Bible study
Come join us for CYFA! We study the Bible together in small groups, seeking to discover what God is saying about life today. If you're not in a CYFA small group just get in touch and we can set you up. It's open to everyone in school years 10-13 (or equivalent), so feel free to invite your mates along too.
You'll find us at 3 Osborne Road at 4.30pm: we'll be at the door to meet you. We wrap up at 6pm in time to enjoy the incredible CYFA Tea together before heading off at 6.30pm. Some folk head home, but a lot of us dash across to church in time for the evening service: why not stick around for that too?
8:00pm
Student Supper
For all students after the evening service
Stick around after the evening service and enjoy a two course home cooked meal for a loan-friendly £2.50! Whether you're a visitor or a regular, come through to catch up with friends and meet other students at JPC. What better way to end the week!?
8:00pm
20s & 30s Meal of the Month
Join us after the evening service for a hot meal and chat around the table!
All in their twenties and thirties are welcome.
Cost: £3.50
Mon 29 Apr 2024
10:30am
Bumps and Babies
A group for mums-to-be and parents/carers with babies
Bumps and Babies is for mums-to-be and parents, grandparents and carers with babies. We provide a large, fun and safe environment for you and your child to enjoy a variety of free play and structured activities. The session costs £1.50 per family (payable on the day).
New families are always welcome - why not drop in and give it a try? No need to pre-book - just come along! If you'd like more info please get in touch with Becky W at becky.watson@church.org.uk
7:00pm
Globe Café
Globe Café offers an opportunity for all international students to make friends, practise English and learn about each other's culture with local people in Newcastle. We meet in the church hall at 7pm for a 2 course meal for £2.50. Contact pearl.lin@friendsinternational.uk for more details.
7:15pm
Celebrate Recovery
Doors open from 7.00pm. Large group time starts at 7.15pm for a recovery lesson or a testimony which is followed by gender specific open share groups finishing at 9.00pm for social time together.
Tue 30 Apr 2024
5:45pm
Focus
Students small group and Bible study
Focus is our midweek Bible study for undergraduate students! Join us from 5.45pm for a cuppa and some soup, followed by a short talk and the chance to chat. Then from 6.30 we gather together in small groups to get stuck into a bit of the Bible!
7:30pm
CAP Money Course
The CAP Money course is for everyone who wants to be in more control of their finances, and is especially helpful at times of life changing events such as marriage, the birth of a child or retirement. The CAP Money Course is a course devised by the award winning debt counselling charity, Christians Against Poverty. The course is free and there are three weekly session (you will need to attend them all).
7:45pm
Discipleship Explored
Discipleship Explored meets for 8 sessions and works through the book of Philippians in the Bible.
All are welcome, whether you have been a Christian for a long time or have only recently begun to follow Jesus. If you would not yet call yourself a Christian, you might find it helpful to attend Christiantiy Explored beforehand - but that's up to you!
Wed 01 May 2024
10:30am
Toddler Group
A group for parents and carers with toddlers and pre-schoolers
Toddler group is for parents, grandparents and carers with toddlers and pre-school children. We provide a large, fun and safe environment for you and your child to enjoy a variety of free play and structured activities. The session costs £2.50 per family (payable on the day).
New families are always welcome - why not drop in and give it a try? No need to pre-book - just come along! If you'd like more info please get in touch with Becky W. at becky.watson@church.org.uk