--- title: "W.O.W. Group - Messy Church: The Sower" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-02-11-w-o-w-group-messy-church-the-sower" 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! # W.O.W. Group - Messy Church: The Sower ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_1659.jpeg) 11 February 2026 The WOW group ran their final messy church this week. They did a fantastic job planning a fun session based on the Parable of the Sower. First, they read the story and discussed its meaning and how Jesus wanted his followers to root their faith in God. Then the participants decorated a plant pot. Once the pots were decorated, the children filled them with rich, nutritious compost and added Nigella or Candytuft seeds. ![](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_1659.jpeg) [Worship](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/worship) [Worship Our Way](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/worship-our-way) [Christian Values](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/christian-values) [Climate action / Sustainability](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/climate-action-sustainability) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_2182(1).jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-02-10-year-6-maths) Previous ### [Year 6 - Maths](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-02-10-year-6-maths) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_0059.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-02-12-whole-school-worship-with-rev-ben) Next ### [Whole School Worship with Rev Ben ](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-02-12-whole-school-worship-with-rev-ben) ### 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/)