CROPS

This week we pray for Eye CofE Primary School.

We give thanks for the opportunities we have within the school and lift up all the children and staff.

Please do pray for the staff and children of Eye CofE Primary School. We will be praying together specifically for the school in our team meeting this Thursday.

DISCOUNTED/FUNDED PLACES AVAILABLE
We believe every young person should have the chance to come along to the Letton Hall Houseparty!
We understand that finances can sometimes be a concern, and we want to assure you that this should never be a barrier to your child's participation.

If the cost is difficult for your family, please reach out to the CROPS Team.

We are happy to offer full or partial funding to ensure everyone can be involved.

Book your space now at: https://crops.org.uk/events/letton-hall

Here's some moments from TOGETHER this weekend.

We always appreciate an opportunity to gather together as community in the midst of the highs and lows of life. You guys are great fun!

Our next TOGETHER is on 12th October, a few weeks before our Letton Hall House party!

This week we pray for Nene Park Academy.

We give thanks for the opportunities we have within the school and lift up all the students and staff.

Please do pray for the staff and students of Nene Park Academy. We will be praying together specifically for the school in our team meeting this Thursday.

We are always looking for new mentors to listen and support young people in schools across Peterborough.

Mentoring young people is an amazingly rewarding role. Our mentors have found that having the opportunity to be part of helping young people through difficult times can be an incredibly rewarding experience.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer mentor for us. There are several options to help you decide if this is for you over on our website: https://cropsmentoring.org.uk/

Are you a student at The King's School?

Join us every Tuesday Lunchtime in the prayer room for a time to hang out, have some fun, gather to pray and grow in faith together - at the King's School Christian Union. We would love to see you there!

You're welcome to bring along your lunch into the prayer room with you!

This week we pray for St Michael's Church School.

We give thanks for the opportunities Rachel has with heading into the school with the Walk through the Bible lessons.

We will be praying together specifically for the school in our team meeting this Thursday. Please do pray for the staff and children in your own time.

📢 WE'RE BACK TOGETHER - 14TH SEPTEMBER📢

🔊 Daniel Beckett from Godmanchester is our guest speaker this month

🎸 Enjoy an evening of worship led by our amazing worship band

🍬 Buy some snacks for the night at our tuck shop

🏓 Lots of games and activities such as table tennis, xbox, Wii and so much more to start the night off right!

TOGETHER is a Christian Youth Event held in Peterborough at Park Road Baptist Church open to all in secondary school!
We would love to see you there!

Book on at: https://crops.org.uk/together

📢 5 DAYS LEFT OF EARLY BIRD RATE📢
LETTON HALL HOUSE PARTY 28th - 31st OCT 24

'CULTIVATE: The Fruit of the Spirt growing in us', our next Letton Hall Halfterm Houseparty, is a retreat-residential run by CROPS. Four incredible days with go-karting, outdoor activities/wide games, music, seminars, activity workshops, worship and teaching, bonfire, movie night, talent show! The price includes accommodation, food, transport and all activities. It’s an amazing way to spend your half term!

Book your spot now and don't miss out on the early bird prices that closes 31st August.

All the details and booking info can be found on the website: crops.org.uk/events/letton-hall

Thriving Through Transition: Reaching 40 schools across the academic year!

We've recently published our latest newsletter highlighting all thats occured this past academic year.
Check it out digitally at crops.org.uk/blog

Leah Bucko - Our Guest Speaker for CULTIVATE: LETTON HALL HOUSE PARTY 28th - 31st OCT 24

I'm Leah, wife to Judah and proud mother of two incredible children, Elijah and Isabella. Currently, I’m pursuing a BA in Theology in the vibrant city of London, where I’m deepening my understanding and passion for faith.

With over a decade of experience in youth work in various capacities, I now serve as the Youth Pastor at Soul Survivor Watford, dedicating my efforts to inspiring and guiding young lives.

In addition to my pastoral work, I’m an author of "Living in Between: Grief and Hope," a book that explores navigating loss while holding onto hope. When I'm not studying or writing, I cherish the serenity of the Cornish coast and indulge in my love for reading.

CULTIVATE: The Fruit of the Spirt growing in us, our next Letton Hall Halfterm Houseparty!

Book your spot now and don't miss out on the early bird prices that closes 31st August.

All the details and booking info can be found on the website: crops.org.uk/events/letton-hall

Here's some highlights from our final TOGETHER night of the academic year!

We loved having Rev Ali Williams from Werrington Parish with us sharing on living generously.

We'll be back TOGETHER in September!

This week we pray for Ken Stimpson and all the students and staff of the school.

We give thanks for the mentoring sessions that go on each week. We pray for new opportunities in the school.

Please do pray for the school in your own time. We will be praying together specifically for the school in our team meeting this Thursday.

📢 CULTIVATE 📢
LETTON HALL HOUSE PARTY 28th - 31st OCT 24

We are excited to bring you 'CULTIVATE: The Fruit of the Spirt growing in us', our next Letton Hall Halfterm Houseparty!

Letton Hall Houseparty is a retreat-residential run by CROPS. Four incredible days with go-karting, outdoor activities/wide games, music, seminars, activity workshops, worship and teaching, bonfire, movie night, talent show! The price includes accommodation, food, transport and all activities. It’s an amazing way to spend your half term!

Book your spot now and don't miss out on the early bird prices that closes 31st August.

All the details and booking info can be found on the website: crops.org.uk/events/letton-hall

This week we pray for Stilton CofE Primary Academy.

We give thanks for the opportunities Rachel has with heading into the school with the old testament and new testament, walk through the Bible lessons. As well as the It's Your Move lesson with did the other week.

We will be praying together specifically for the school in our team meeting this Thursday. Please do pray for the staff and children in your own time.

📢 TOGETHER THIS SATURDAY - 13TH JULY📢

🔊 Rev. Ali Williams from Werrington Parish Church is our guest speaker this month

🎸 Enjoy an evening of worship led by our amazing worship band

🍬 Buy some snacks for the night at our tuck shop

🏓 Lots of games and activities such as table tennis, xbox, Wii and so much more to start the night off right!

Last month we enjoyed welcoming year 6's along to TOGETHER, this month we would like to open the invitation for them to join our main event.

TOGETHER is a Christian Youth Event held in Peterborough at Park Road Baptist Church open to all in secondary school!
We would love to see you there!

Book on at: https://crops.org.uk/together

This week we pray for Jack Hunt Secondary School.

We pray for new opportunities within the school and lift up all the students and staff.

Please do pray for the staff and students of Jack Hunt School. We will be praying together specifically for the school in our team meeting this Thursday.

This week we lift up William Law CofE Primary School in prayer.

We are so thankful for the opportunity we had last week to head into the school to deliver the It's your move lesson.

We will be praying together specifically for the school in our team meeting this Thursday. Please do pray for the staff and children in your own time.

The past few weeks we've been heading into the local primary schools to run It's Your Move - a year 6 lesson that helps the children prepare for moving up to secondary school.

In one school this morning a child thanked us for such a helpful lesson and how much the fact that some Christians had come into school to share this lesson and share a little bit about Jesus.
They said: "This book and lesson has really helped me feel ready and prepared for Secondary School." - Yr 6 student

This week we pray for The Peterborough School.

We are so thankful for the close relationship CROPS already has with the school and the new school chaplain - Reverend Jenny Paddison.

Please do pray for the staff and students of The Peterborough School. We will be praying together specifically for the school in our team meeting this Thursday.

Here's some highlights from this Saturday at TOGETHER.

We loved having the year 6's for the first time and look forward to welcoming them back in July.

Dan Tarver, part of the TOGETHER team, shared with us about freedom. What was your favourite part of the night?

Here is some of ours...

Our next TOGETHER night is on 13th July. Where year 6s are welcome again.

This week we are praying for two primary schools - St. Augustine's C of E Primary school and Nova Primary School.

We are thankful for the opportunity Rachel Jessup our Primary schools worker and the team had last week to run the It's Your Move lesson in both schools.

We pray that we can continue blessing the school with new opportunities in the future.

We will be praying for both schools in our team meeting on Thursday. Please do pray in your own time for the staff and children of St. Augustine's and Nova Primary in your own time.

This week we pray for Great Peterborough UTC.

We are so thankful we have the opportunity to have a couple of mentors as part of our mentoring project in the school each week.

Please do pray for the staff and students of GPUTC. We will be praying together specifically for the school in our team meeting this Thursday.

📢 TOGETHER THIS SATURDAY - 8TH JUNE📢

🔊 Our very own worship leader - Dan Tarver will be sharing with us this month

🎸 Enjoy an evening of worship led by our amazing worship band

🍬 Buy some snacks for the night at our tuck shop

🏓 Lots of games and activities such as table tennis, xbox, Wii and so much more to start the night off right!

TOGETHER is a Christian Youth Event held in Peterborough at Park Road Baptist Church open to all in secondary school!
We would love to see you there!

This month we also have our taster session for children who are currently in year 6. Booking details and more info on the website.

Book on at: https://crops.org.uk/together

This week we pray for Newborough CofE Primary School, all it's staff and children.

It's so wonderful that Rachel has lots of opportunties within the school.

With it being half term, we prayed for the school during our team meeting last thursday.
Please do lift up your own prayers for the children and staff of Newborough CofE Primary School.

CROPS is organising a Taster event for current Year 6 children soon to step up to secondary school to try out the TOGETHER youth event!

At our next TOGETHER event (8th June) we're excited to welcome year 6’s to come and experience TOGETHER, arriving earlier than the main event starts: a chance to meet other Year 6’s from across the city, find out what CROPS and TOGETHER are all about and meet the team!

Year 6’s will get to try out a range of fun activities from air hockey, table football, table tennis, games console and loads more.

OVERVIEW:
6.15 – 7.00pm: Meet the team while eating pizza and try out a range of fun activities.
7.00 – 7.30pm: icebreaker games and challenges with other Year 6s across the city
7.30 – 9.00pm: Join in the usual TOGETHER Night with young people from local churches Year 7 – 13.

HOW TO BOOK? FREE booking via Eventbrite (booking essential due to limited spaces) crops.org.uk/together

Each week at CROPS we will be praying for a different school in Peterborough.

This week we pray for The King's (The Cathedral) School, all it's staff and students.

We love heading into the school each week to do our Christian Union, Park Up (lunch club) and mentoring.

We'll be praying together specifically for the school in our team meeting this Thursday