Organisations


Childrens Work	Tiny Tots is for all children under school age. They worship, sing, and have fun every Thursday in the Community Centre. It starts at 2.15 and lasts half an hour and is followed by refreshments and a time to play. The Creche is open every Sunday in the Community Centre while the main service takes place. Sunday School every Sunday in the Community Centre during the morning service. Climbers is for children of infant school age. They meet in the Community Centre on the second and third (occasionally fifth) Sunday of the month during term time. Explorers is for junior school age children and they also meet in the Community Centre on the second and third (occasionally fifth) Sunday of the month during term time. Discoverers is a group for eleven to fourteen year olds meeting in the Community Centre at the same time as Climbers and Explorers.
Uniformed organisations	Rainbows Brownies Beavers Cub Scouts Girl Guides Scouts 3rd Desborough Scouts website: www.3dscouts.co.uk
Youth Groups	Pathfinders is for eleven to fourteen year olds and they meet on Sunday evenings in the Community Centre from 6.30 to 7.45 pm on Sundays. On the second Sunday of each month they meet from 4.30 until 5.50, have tea and then either go home or join the Praise Service at 6 in the church. Youth Fellowship is for teenagers from 15 upwards. they meet every Sunday evening in the Community Centre from 7.45 until 9 pm.
Ladies Groups	Mothers Union meets alternate Tuesdays at 2.30pm in the Community Centre. The national organisation's website can be found at www.themothersunion.org Ladies Fellowship meets on Wednesdays in the Community Centre at 2.30 pm Thursday Club meets on the first Thursday of every month in the Community Centre for talks, demonstrations and visits to places of interest.
Mens Groups	St Giles Mens Fellowship meets second Thursday of each month
Music	The Music Group comprises a variety of musicians with the core instrumentation being keyboard and guitar with recorders, drums, flute, voilin, bagpipes, tambourine or anything else added according to availability. The Music Group provides the main lead in Parade and Family services and in the monthly evening Praise Service. The Choir meets on Thursdays at 7.30 pm to practice. It leads the singing for morning worship. The Bellringers practice every Monday evening and ring for all services. For more details, click here.
Organisational and Administrative groups	The Church Leadership Team comprises the ministers of the Anglican and Methodist partnership The Church Council meets monthly and comprises members of both the Anglican and Methodist churches. They discuss and decide on matters relating to the activities, policies and finance of the church. Meetings are chaired alternately by the Vicar and the Methodist Minister. The Church Council elects officials of the church - two church wardens and two stewards, a treasurer and secretary - and appoints various sub-committees from time to time for special subjects. The Methodist Trustees
Outreach and social care	Outreach Group Social Group Pastoral Visitors House groups
Devotional	Prayer Group Prayer Ministry Team Barrows and Baskets Festival Committee Bible Reading Fellowship
Practical	Social Committee Often the unseen workers behind every event organised by the church. Who cooks? Who makes tea and coffee? Who washes up when everyone else is eating? Who's usually in the kitchen? Who would we miss most if they weren't there? The Social Committee, of course. The Craft Group meets on Monday afternoons in the Community Centre Committee Room from 2.30 to 4.30pm. If you are interested in craftwork of any kind, please come along. tea, chat and ideas. Flower Festival Committee Flowers for church Christmas Tree Festival Committee Ploughman's Lunches See the latest edition of InSpire, the church magazine for details of when these will be. You can also find any up to date information on the This Week page. The Cleaners and Polishers The Gardeners and Mowers The A Team who tackle all sorts of maintenance work inside the church and in the grounds. The Flower Arrangers Inspire Magazine collators and distributors