Our second 2024 celebration moves slightly earlier in the autumn, and returns to 10:00am-3:30pm (refreshments from 10:00am, service 10:30am-12:30pm, lunch, then afternoon activities)

In the morning, Rich will be helping us find vision together as a family of churches, there will be various age appropriate groups for under 18s, including Adventure+ for primary school ages!

Please bring a packed lunch to eat after the service, before our afternoon activities which include the ever-popular climbing wall, seminars, creative arts and more!

Programme

10:00am Doors open, coffee, register 0-18s

10:30am Celebration service starts (all together, Thames Hall)

11:00am Children (0-11) to their activities

11:20am Youth (11-18) to their activities

12:30pm Service ends, prayer ministry available, parents collect 0-11s

12:45pm Lunch (bring your own, free drinks available)

1:30pm Afternoon activities available: Adventure+, art, prayer room, chill room

2:00pm Worship and prayer (for all), and seminars (for adults and youth)

2:45pm Changeover

3:00pm Closing session (all together, Thames Hall)

3:30pm Celebration day ends

Children and youth

All children age 0-18 (up to end of Y13) need to be pre-registered to enable us to prepare well, get large enough teams of leaders in place and enough resources. We also need a big team of volunteers to support our children’s and youth work, so please help if you are able.

Volunteering

Our celebrations cannot run without a team of volunteers serving in a variety of roles. Please use the links below to sign up and offer your help! As well as welcome, refreshments and car parking we’ve added a site team, to be available from 8am for general helping particularly moving boxes of toys around and setting up tables, so please sign up if you are able!

Travel and parking

There is lots of on-street parking in nearby roads, as well as the option to park at Seacourt Park and Ride and either walk (20mins) or take a bus to the Osney Island stop, a short walk from The King's Centre (there will not be dedicated shuttle buses from the P&R).

Parking at The King's Centre is very limited and we want to make the celebration accessible to all, therefore parking spaces for those who need them, must be booked in advance.

If walking in from off-site would be problematic because you have disability or mobility issues, or elderly members of your family or lots of small children, then you can reserve a space using this form below (if you are unsure please contact CarolB@rootsandrivers.uk)