"I said, 'I'm too young to be of service.' then God said 'Nonsense. I will send you to speak to the world.'" ~Jeremiah 1:4-6~
for teens in grade 8-12. a place to belong. a place to hang out. a place to learn that you are loved and you are not alone.
formation. "God will form you." (Romans 12:2) sundays during the 9.30am service. we gather to tell the stories of the Bible (1 yr in New Testament & 1 yr in Old Testament). formation is designed to guide young people through the Bible and educate them about the Christian faith. at the end of this the youth are welcomed into full membership of the church. designed for youth gr 8-9 (but all youth are welcome).
wednesday night in the art space. "God applauds a humble and servant heart above all else." (Psalm 51:10). every wednesday night we gather for an informal time to chat in our art space about issues we are facing. centered around seeing God as an active part of our lives. honest chat, real problems, plus food and coffee. sit down, relax, have a drink, share and grow. designed for youth in grade 10 and up
friday night. "a cheerful heart is good medicine." (Proverbs 17:22). every week it's a new adventure. so many things going on it is hard to put 'em all down: games, movies, weekend retreats, helping aid agencies, concerts...etc. rarely a dull moment...come and check it out. some nights are marked 10+ and that means they are only for youth in grade 10 and up.
mission. it is hard to say that we have only one mission. for the lonely our mission is to bring comfort and care. for the wounded our mission is to bring healing and compassion. for the neglected and overlooked our mission is to bring a listening ear. for the tired our mission is to bring rest. for the bored and frustrated our mission is to bring excitement and options. for the spiritually hungry our mission is to honour their quest. it is not our mission to make clones. it is not our mission to make loud kids quiet or rowdy kids behave. our mission is to honour the journey of each teenager that comes through our doors. in all its pimply, voice-cracking, hormone-driven, half-adult half-child glory. sometimes we succeed, sometimes we fail. our mission? youth.
"let no one look down on you because you are young but be an example to others." ~1 Tim 4:12~
a-maze-ing night!!
Tue, 09/30/2008 - 2:10pm — jamie
it's time for the annual run-around-in-the-corn-and-try-not-to-slam-into-anyone-or-lose-your-camera-or-shoes-while-being-chased-by-people night in the corn maze!!
the return of terminator
Tue, 09/30/2008 - 2:08pm — jamie
it has come back.
terminator: the new season
begins: 1900 hours
location: walt's house
mission: survive [or kill...depending on who you are]
duration: 3 hours
cost: free [or your life...depends]
10+ movie & coffee night
Tue, 09/30/2008 - 2:04pm — jamie
an evening of film and caffeine.
we will meet at Encore Theatre on Speers Road at 6.30
watch either
a) nick and norah's infinite playlist
or
b) the canadian war epic Passchendaele
you vote via email (waltsyouth@yahoo.ca) which one you want to see
following the film we will grab some jo & gab with each other. pick up will be at the theatre at 10pm.
(this event is for youth in grade 10 and up only)
everyone grabs their own tickets and coffee so the night should run you around $12-$15
shaw festival day trip to see mrs. warren's profession
Tue, 09/30/2008 - 1:41pm — jamie
this year we are taking you out of school for the day & driving to niagara-on-the-lake to enjoy some professional theatre (told you we'd get some culture into you all!)
we also get to tour around backstage before the play and even meet some of the actors!!
the cost is $25 for the ticket $5 for gas and then lunch money.
we meet at walt's house at 8am (don't be late!!!!) and return at approx. 7pm that evening.
we will be there all day so you MUST get parental permission to miss school (jamie has the form).
an amazing opportunity and one that you should not miss!!
if parents are willing to drive we are willing to cover the cost of your ticket. see jamie if you are interested.
space is limited so sign up in the art space now!!!!!!
trick or treat for the food bank
Tue, 09/30/2008 - 1:34pm — jamie
our annual trip around the 'hood looking for food to help others. lots of laughs and a few haunted houses too
prizes awarded for best costume, most creative, most food gathered.
after trick or treating we head back to the church to bob for apples and run around scaring each other!!
a fun night to act like a kid and do some good for those who need our help.
6-10 (note time change...we need to start early)
free
Formation Lessons for the Month
Wed, 03/05/2008 - 3:41pm — jamieFormation is our confirmation class
it happens each sunday during the 9.30am service at walt's house downstairs in the art space
a casual environment with food, coffee, & great dialogue. a chance to talk and see God with you at your locker or in all sorts of craziness that happens in your life.
here is what we're gabbing about this month:
sunday, oct 5: what in the world are we doing here??! we need to ask why we get up early on a sunday morning..hopefully we can offer an answer too. leader: steph
sunday, oct 12: prayer is like breathing. prayer can be such a daunting thing but we are going to show that it can be as simple as breathing. leader: jamie
sunday, oct 19: why do we have to go to church? good question. film: borat,,,yes, borat. leader: steph
sunday, oct 26: help! i am trapped with my family! a look at the people we are forced to live with and why people even expect us to love them! leader: jamie