Teatime Church Family Services
Our Teatime Church service is a fun, friendly and informal gathering aimed at young families. We meet once a month from 4pm to 5.15pm at the back of Holy Trinity Church. The services include fun, themed craft activities; toddler toys; baby corner; LEGO play; interactive worship songs; a short reflection and supper for all the children and tea and cake for the adults.
| TEATIME CHURCH DATES FOR 2026 | |||
| 11th January | 15th February | 8th March | 3rd April – Good Friday Crafts |
| 17th May | 21st June | 12th July | 27th September |
| 4th October – At the Harvest Festival | 15th November – Environment -themed | 6th December |
Advent and Christmas
There will be all sorts of services and events during Advent and Christmas, so we hope that you will be able to join us for one or more of them.
In addition, there will be an Advent Christmas Tree Trail from Tuesday 1st December. The children’s groups in church and pupils from Westbury-on-Trym C of E Academy have decorated ten Christmas trees, which are dotted around the church. Can you find them all?
There is a special Christmas prayer or wish on each tree. You can stand and repeat the words if you would like to, or say a special Christmas prayer or wish of your own.
On each tree, you will also find a hidden letter. Your challenge is to find all ten letters, which can be combined to make two words associated with Christmas. Good luck!
Special Family Services
Our recently-formed Junior Choir will be singing in church at 10am on Sunday 29th November and Sunday 20th December, which will be special services suitable for all the family. Please do come along to watch them. Sunday Club will be available for children to attend during these services and there will be toys/colouring available at the back of the church for toddlers/very young children.
Church Search and Find Trail
We have a regular Search and Find trail in the church based on the animals shown with Saint Francis in one of our stained-glass windows. The Saint Francis window is located at the back of the church, above the children’s toys. You are welcome to visit the church when it’s open to search for the animals. Trail sheets are available at the back of the church, or you can download one below.
Junior Choir: An exciting new opportunity for children
Junior Choir runs at Holy Trinity Church on Mondays during term time from 4.45pm to 5.30pm. It is free to attend and is for children aged 7 to 12 who would like to:
- Develop their singing and performance skills.
- Benefit from free musical training.
- Learn both modern and traditional songs.
- Make some friendships.
- For children aged Year 3 upwards
No singing experience is necessary, so why not see if your child would like to come along and give it a go?
To register your interest, please contact our Family Worker, Georgie, on familyworker@westbury-parish-church.org.uk.
10am Sunday Services
Families are very welcome at all of our services, including the weekly 10am Sunday service. Older children might like to join our weekly Sunday Club, which takes place upstairs during these services (see below). Younger children are welcome to use the toys/colouring sheets in the boxes at the back of the church and play on the carpeted area. St Paul’s Room at the back of the church is also available if you would like to take a younger child in there while you listen to the service on the room’s speaker.
Sunday Club
Sunday Club runs during most 10am services on Sundays. Children join Sunday Club after an initial welcome in church and return to church for the Eucharist. Please check the calendar for the latest dates.
Toddlers Together
Our friendly community group for babies and toddlers and their parents/carers takes place every Thursday during term time from 10am to 11.15am at Westbury-on-Trym Methodist Church Hall. There are lots of baby and toddler toys, craft activities, singing, refreshments and a final, interactive prayer at the end.
There is a £2 voluntary donation (cash only) per family towards the running costs of the group. All are very welcome! For further information, please email Georgie or see our Toddler Group page.
