The Band plays in church at the 11.00 am service usually on the third Sunday of each month. Band practice is held from 6pm to 7pm on Saturday evenings. If you can play a musical instrument, whether you are young or old, then why not join?
Brownies
The 1st Parkstone Brownie Pack meets on Wednesday evenings from 6.15 pm to 7.45 pm and the 5th Parkstone Brownie Pack meets on Thursday evenings from 6pm to 7.30pm. Both are for girls aged 7-11. See also Guides and Rainbows.
Church Youth Group: “ENGAGE”
The youth group is open to children aged 10 and above who regularly attend church and/or live in the parish. Activities include badminton, discos, quizzes, snooker, treasure hunts etc. The youth group meets in the Church Hall from 7pmto 9.30pm on Friday evenings during school terms. Additional helpers are always welcome.
Confirmation Classes
If you are aged 13 to 99 and have not been confirmed, then why not put your name down for the next series of confirmation classes?
Crèche
There is a play area in the north aisle. If you have a very young child or baby, there is a crèche room at the back of the church under the balcony. On the fourth Sunday each month there is a storytime for children aged 3 to 7 during part of the 11am service.
Guides
The 1st Parkstone Guide Company is for girls aged 11 to 16. Meetings are held on Wednesday evenings in the Church Hall from 7.45pm to 9.15pm.
JuniorChurch
On the first and second Sundays of each month, children aged 4 to 18 leave the 11am Family Service after the first hymn and continue a service through a variety of forms in the Church Hall, including age-specific activities.On the fourth Sunday each month there is a storytime for children aged 3 to 7 during part of the 11am service. On the third and fifth Sundays the children stay in Church for an 'all-age service'.
Maverick Youth Arts
Do you enjoy acting, singing or dancing? Are you aged 10 or over?
Maverick are a friendly, informal drama group that meets at 7.30pm most Mondays and Thursdays in St Clement’s Church Hall, St Clements Road, Newtown, Parkstone and put on around 4 productions a year. They are emphatically not a stage school, but their aim is to provide an environment where young people can learn about the Arts and themselves through the experience of drama. If you would like to find out more about them, just turn up on a Monday or Thursday, or phone Susan on 748358.
Parent & Toddler Group
A parent & toddler group meets on Wednesday mornings from 9.30am to 11.30am in the Church Hall.
St. Clement's Pre-School
This independent charity-based community pre-school is open to children from 2 years 9 months old and meets from Monday to Friday in the Church Hall from 9.30am to 12noon. This is extended to 3pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays .The pre-school is run by a team of qualified staff and several volunteers.
Sunday Services
11amFamilyService& Junior Church (Holy Communion 2nd Sunday of each month)
A service for ALL the family with well known choruses andhymns for the children. See also Crèche and JuniorChurch.
Youth Group
See Church Youth Group
Youth Services: “REACH”
These informal youth services prepared and led by young people take place from 8pm to 9.15pm on the 4th Sunday of each month (except for August).
The Reach Team
Reach is a youth service for the youth at St. Clement's and aims to bring the youth back in to the church.
The Reach Team is a group of young Christians whose main aim is to support the youth at St. Clement's Church, while also teaching them about different aspects of Christianity. They are supported by our Jonathan our Vicar and Gaynor our Assistant Curate.
The Reach Services
Many young people in today's society want somewhere they can find and praise God but find ordinary church services unappealing. With this in mind, the Reach Team have created a fun youth service designed as an alternative form of worship for young people. The service includes modern music, prayers, a tuck shop and provides a great opportunity for socializing with other young Christians after the service.
