Youth and Children

Children and young people are important to us at St. Mark's and as such we aim to provide the best for them. We have a large, committed group of leaders and lots of fun activities-however old you are!
SUNDAY GROUPS - WHAT'S ON SUNDAYS - IN THE WEEK - LANDMARK - LANDMARK EXPLAINED
LANDMARK WHEN & WHERE - ST. MARKS YOUTH AND CHILDREN'S WORK VISION - KIDZ KLUB XTREME
SNUG - SPLAT! - GYFC - ROBS BLOG - CONTACT SARAH - CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE
YOUTH & CHILDREN'S REPORT 2007/08

We are passing on the good news from generation to generation
SHARING, LEARNING AND GROWING TOGETHER
For more information click here for contact details.
SUNDAY GROUPS	New Beginnings:

This is how our groups work on a Sunday morning to help our children grow in their relationships with each other and God. Everyone now begins in the Old Vicarage having an opportunity to wander around play games, do crafts, play football and catch up with friends. We then split into age groups for looking at the Bible and applying this to their lives. For the last 20 minutes we meet altogether for a worship time, before walking down to church. Please speak to any of the leaders if you wish to know more.
Consent Forms - each year we need to complete a new consent forms. Please return them to ASAP Sarah or Jo in church or you can download a form from here (rtf 158kb virus free).
You can return it by email too. Click here to the form to Sarah.

	Between January - April 2008 we are looking at Jesus Life & Teaching Bible Focus: Luke 2:21 - Luke 6:42
KIDZ KLUB XTREME for 7-11 year olds - Friday 18:15 - 17:30 in the Old Vicarage

WHAT'S ON - ON SUNDAYS
	Crèche: for the under 2's in church Scramblers: for pre-school children Climbers: for those at infant school Xplorers: for those at Junior school Pathfinders: for those in school years 7 *These groups meet in the Old Vicarage, Vicarage Road between 10.30am - 11.45am
IN THE WEEK
	Landmark: for 14 - 18 year olds every Monday evening in the Old Vicarage. Join this group of young people and become a world changer! KIDZ KLUB XTREME: Friday night in term times - from 6:15 - 7.30pm in the Vicarage Hall. Time for having fun. For 7-11 year olds. DON'T MISS OUT!! Rock Solid: In partnership with local GYFC a club for school years 6-8 on a Tuesday evening in the Vicarage Hall. A time for fun, games and a time to talk about issues. SPLAT! happens in October half-term. A wild wacky holiday club for those at Junior school.

The generation that the world cannot change is the generation that will change the world!
Landmark is a group of young people who meet to have fun, make friends and learn about God in a stimulating way. (Definition by Landmarkers!)
LANDMARK	April 2008
	Sunday 20th - Youth Service "Come & Veg with the Lord!" Monday 21st - Bonfire & Chill @ 118 Woodlands Road 19:30-21:15 Monday 28th - The Word Tuesday 29th - Service Planning
May 2008
Monday 5th Bank Holiday Monday 12th - Power Supply Sunday 18th - Youth Service Monday 19th - The Word - part 2 Monday 26th - Bank Holiday (again)
	June 2008
	Monday 2nd - Social, Bowling Monday 9th - Meal Sunday 15th - Youth Service Monday 16th - The Word Creation vs Evolution Monday 23rd - The Word part 2
June 2008
Monday 7th - The Word - The Media etc... Monday 14th - The Word part 2 Monday 21st - Social Beach BBQ
Landmark Explained The Word = all together getting stuck into God's word The Word 2 = in small groups to chew over how it applies to life. Social = as wild as you can dream! Service Planning = come and join us planning worship to help people meet God. Plus much more!!!!	art of connecting Looking at God's story and yours, and your friends lives and bringing it all together to make a difference!
When & Where
LANDMARK meets Monday evenings in the Old Vicarage, a typical evening is... 7:30pm - 8:00pm time to chill and chat 8:00pm - 8:45pm ish in small groups 9:00pm you are free to leave 9:15pm - All home!!
Your leaders are Sarah Ryan, Wendy Haslem, Lucy Wheatley, Andy Hurst & Rob Trowbidge

ST MARK’S YOUTH & CHILDREN’S WORK VISION

This document has come about as a result of prayer and discussion amongst the Youth & Children’s leaders.

There are three main areas which are naturally interlinked, these are:

DISCIPLESHIP:

We are nurturing children and young people to be strong, secure and growing in a relationship with a God who loves them. To be a people of living faith in a God who changes lives.

“To be more than spectators but in on the action”

COMMUNITY:

We are creating a place where all are accepted and part of a living , growing “family”.

“The believers met together and shared everything they praised God and were liked by all people” Acts 2”

OUTREACH:

Sharing God’s love with friends and families.

‘Come and taste that the Lord is good”

From these main areas we have come up with the key areas for the way forward over the next couple of years. As a youth and children’s team we wilt work in consultation with the church leadership to develop our youth and children’s work in the way we believe God is leading.

Please feel free to chat to me (Sarah) about this, to pray for us or’ even join the team. We are in exciting times!

At St Mark’s we are privileged to already have a thriving youth and children’s work, which nurtures our children and young people. These points below are areas we believe God is calling us to extend, particularly work with families. (see later)

Main points of action plan:-

DISCIPLESHIP

Children & young people involved in “doing”- taking part in services and church life.

Cells - developing cell model throughout youth & children’s groups.

Prayer - extend this in groups, team and church.

Faith shaping experiences - children & young people puffing faith into action.

18-25’S group for those moving on from Landmark.

Team - providing training and recruiting more personnel.

Spiritual foster parents” — as a church we are all these, therefore building relationships with children and young people.

COMMUNITY

To continue to build sense of community amongst children & young people through joint activities and socials

To make children and young people feel welcome in church

Extra team to provide social activities for church to include children and young people.

OUTREACH

Creating opportunities to share lives, particularly reaching out to families of children and young people.

Team to create social opportunities to befriend families