--- title: "The WOW Group - Messy Church Planning" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-21-the-wow-group-messy-church-planning" school: "St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy" --- We are holding a number of open days for children due to start primary school in September 2027. Please see our admissions page for further details. Everyone welcome! # The WOW Group - Messy Church Planning ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_1338.jpeg) 21 January 2026 This week, the WOW group were busy planning for our upcoming parables messy church. The children split into two groups and discussed ideas for crafts linked to their chosen parables. Next week, they will be choosing how the session will run, who will deliver each element of the session and which prayer to say to close. The WOW Group members were also very proud to receive their brand new badges. ![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_1338.jpeg) [Worship Our Way](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/worship-our-way) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_1899.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-20-year-6-presentation-of-learning) Previous ### [Year 6 - Presentation of Learning ](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-20-year-6-presentation-of-learning) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_9731.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-22-inter-house-sports-with-reception) Next ### [Inter- House Sports with Reception ](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-22-inter-house-sports-with-reception) ### Personal Development - [News](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/events) - [Photo Gallery](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-gallery-category/our-gallery) - [Calendar](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/calendar) - [School Council](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Fundraising](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/fundraising) - [Extra Curricular Clubs](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/clubs) - [Little Leaders](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/little-leaders) - [Visits and Visitors](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/visits-and-visitors) - [British Values](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/british-values) - [Protected Characteristics](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/protected-characteristics) ##### Location Knowlesly Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2JA ##### Contact Us 01254 702996 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stbarnabasce/) - [X](https://twitter.com/stbarnabasce) © Copyright 2021–2026 St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)