Youth

Introduction

As part of our commitment to young people we employ a full time Youth Work Leader - Dima Lutsenko. His role is to oversee the youth work providing stategy, guidance and supporting the youth leaders.

Pathfinders (school years 7 to 9)

Pathfinders meet during the 10:30am Sunday service. Sessions consist of games, activities, Bible study and prayer. One Sunday a month is used for sharing and prayer where we remember those in need and pray for them. Pathfinder sessions are high energy and saturated with fun. Previous study topics have included death, an overview of the Bible, and the recent Lift the Label campaign looking at trade justice, debt and exploitation. We also have a thriving midweek "homegroup" on Tuesday evenings 7pm, giving us more time to look at the Bible and how it applies to our lives.

Re:fill

Re:fill meets during the 10:30am Sunday service and is aimed at the over 14's, who are themselves involved in some way (ie leading egde discussion groups, helping with the under 11's work on a Sunday morning, doing SongPro etc) We pray together and discuss a different subject each time.The idea is to feed those who themselves are giving out themselves. At the end of the session we join the service again and take communion. We also arrange social get togethers.

T.G.I.F. Youth Club

hot dogOn every Friday 8-9:30pm during term-time, a youth club open to all youth in Chineham of Year 6 and secondary school age (years 7-11). The purpose of the club is to provide somewhere to meet friends and socialise. The format is very informal with games, music and a tuck shop. 'Thank God It's Friday' provides a safe environment in which to build relationships and encourage people into the church building. There is a small entry charge - bring some extra money to spend in the tuck shop and bring a friend too!

This term: Open every Friday 8pm-9:30pm 13 January to 10 February and 24 February to 30 March. Entry £1 per week.

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 The Edge: Chineham Youth Congregation

  • following the Youth Alpha series that culminated in a number of young people being baptised on the 18th April 2004, a new format of evening services was started
  • designed for all aged 11-18, but open to everyone
  • aimed at those seeking to follow Jesus, as well as those just looking
  • a mixture of worship, sharing, teaching and prayer
  • run in conjunction with the Community Church

Young people in school years 7-9 are invited from 6-7:30pm and those in school years 10+ from 7-8:30pm on Sunday evening.

Youth Cafe

The youth Cafe provides a safe place with good food and good environment where 11 to 18 year olds can chill out. Staffed by volunteers from a number of churches in and around Basingstoke, the cafe is run in London Street United Reformed Church situated in Basingstoke Town Centre. The cafe is open Monday to Thursday 3-6pm.

Christian Holidays

Many of the children and young people from Christ Church attend Christian summer camps. For details please take a look at these websites:

http://www.cye.org.uk Christian youth Enterprise specialising in water based camps

http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk/holidays Scripture Union Holidays

http://www.ventures-online.com