Funday Club is a ministry that seeks to share the love of Jesus with local unchurched children of primary school age and their families. This is principally through running events for children and their families where those in the church model the example of Christ in welcoming and accepting children – loving unconditionally.

Go Mad

In the summer we ran a 5 day holiday club using a resource that was a one off from Christian Aid, called Go Mad meaning Go Make a Difference. After the earthquake in Haiti we thought it would be good to share stories from the Bible that are relevant to children in the third world and how God is the same God today as He was in Bible times. We had 40+ children turn up to join in the week's fun. We were once again very encouraged by the number of young people in the church who took part.

Family Funday Club

It was very exciting to be able to start a new outreach in October 2010 using Cornerstone for its base. Family Funday Club is held on the 1st Friday of every month. It is a time for families to get together to relax, join in some fun craft activities or table top games and enjoy a meal together. From the first week we had a very good response with approximately 35 people turning up. It has now grown to 45-50 regulars in the 7 months we have been going. There are a good number of new families that we haven't had contact with before, plus families that we have come to know through past Funday Club events.

In October we held an alternative Halloween party that went down well, again a good number of the children from previous Funday Clubs came along.

Future plans

We look forward later on this year to starting a Café Church on the third Friday in the month with the opportunity of more Bible teaching.

Please pray that God will guide as we plan and work in the hearts of the families that join with us on Fridays.

We thank God for all who have helped at the holiday clubs and at Family Funday Club.

Ruth Haynes

Over 30 people turned up to Cornerstone at 4.30pm on October 1st for our first Friday Funday Club.

We had an excellent Summer Holiday Activity Week at Grove C of E Primary School from 9-13 August. Go Mad! looked at famous bible stories exploring some ways we can make a differnce in our world.

Monday: Noah goes bananas!

After Noah left the ark God promised never to flood the whole earth again but today there are many areas where having too much or too little water is a big problem.

Tuesday: Joseph in dreamland

Joseph used his ability to interpret dreams to help Egypt plan for when famine came. Around the world today not having enough food is a big problem for many people.

Wednesday: Esther, are you mad?

People thought Esther was mad to go to the king with a request but it prevented her people being attacked. Today we hear about conflict in the news every day - from knife attacks to war.

Thursday: Two friends go loopy

Crowds were amazed when a man was lowered through a hole in a roof so Jesus could heal him. We have good access to doctors but in many parts of the world people cannot get even simple treatment we take for granted.

Friday: A load of gobbledegook

Some people thought Jesus' disciples had been drinking and were talking nonsense at the festival but God had appeared and changed their lives in a dramatic way. Across the world people are trying to bring hope and change where things look bad.

 

During a week of exploring these bible stories through art, crafts, games, drama and singing we asked: What can we do to make a difference?