Youth

Welcome to our web-page!!

Whether you accidentally stumbled upon our page, or were purposely seeking it out, we believe that it has plenty of things to offer you, and we’re glad you’re visiting!

First CRC employs Anita Plat-Kuiken as our part-time Director of Youth Ministries. 

First CRC has to offer the following programs for youth::

Cadets: Grades 3  and up

GEMS: Grades 2 and up

CD's:  Grades 7 + 8

Youth Group: Grades 9 - 12

Catechism Classes: Grades 7 - 12

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C.D.’s:

What’s a CD?

Yes, it’s a Compact Disc. But we have added to the Disc part and made it Disc iple. So a CD = Compact Disciple: Clever eh?

In CD’s we want to create a strong community of disciples of God. We want to become someone who lives their life for God and do that with our friends.

What do we do?

Typically we meet bi-weekly and alternate between regular meetings and fun outings.

In our regular meetings, we meet at the Youth Center and do games and some sort of talk relating to a Christian teen’s issues.

During fun outings our focus’ is just that – fun – and a chance to become better known with like minded people at your church. In the past we have gone bowling, played gym games, and our best event is the 24 Hour Famine weekend where we only eat popsicles, play games and sleep over in the church to raise money for CRWRC.

Who are the leaders?

Your leaders are Neil and Amber VanAndel, Christine Boer, Nik Maloney, and Anita Plat-Kuiken.

When do we meet?

 

September 12 -14	Kick off camping at Port Burwell
September 20	First meeting   , Youth Center, 2 – 4 PM. Event planning, meet the leaders, etc
October 4	Meeting at Anita’s House 115 Selkirk Street, 6 – 9 PM Road Hockey/ Campfire with smores and hotdogs
October 18	No meeting , due to women’s retreat
November 1	Meeting Youth Center, 2 – 4 PM, or a Halloween Event Friday night instead?
November 15	Meeting Youth Center, 2 – 4 PM    Topic: Friendship
November 29	Meeting Youth Center, 2 – 4 PM Topic: Loving Yourself
December 13	CD Christmas Party!

 

We hope to see you out to CD’s!

 

Youth Group:

What's Youth Group?

Youth Group is a bunch of Grade 9-12 guys and girls who get together Sunday nights to connect and relax. We hang out, play games, have discussions, and go to events together. We all have a place and a purpose there, and everyone is welcome.

When do we meet?

Typically, youth group meets every Sunday night from 7:30 - 9:30 in the church youth center.  Our evening consists of games, snacks, whole group teaching and small group sessions.  We also have fun outings every few weeks, where we watch movies, or go on some adventure like a corn maze!

Here's a schedule from now until December:

September 5-7      Kick-off Camping

      Pinery Provincial Park

 

September 21      Youth Group Meeting # 1

7:30 – 9:30 PM

 

September 27       Connect 2008

8:00 – 3:30 PM     Leader Training Event

 

September 28       Youth Group Meeting # 2

 

October 5      Youth Group Meeting # 3

 

October 12      Youth Group Fun Night

 

October 19    Youth Group Meeting

 

October 26    Youth Group Meeting

 

November 2    Youth Group Meeting

 

November 9    Youth Group Fun Night

 

November 16    Youth Group Meeting

 

November 23    Youth Group Meeting

 

November 30    Youth Group Meeting

 

December:    Youth Band Practices Commence

 

December 4 – 7 Canadian Youth Workers Convention

 

December 14    Youth Group Christmas Party!

Who are the leaders?

Youth group leaders are: Roger Kuiken, Anita Plat-Kuiken, Dan Flaherty, Sandra Bork, Angela VanderVies and Tim Nydam.

If you are in Grades 9 - 12, come on out to First CRC Youth Group!

 

Catechism:

Catechism is a program for young people in Grades 7 - 12.  The emphasis is on reformed theology and spiritual development.

Regular Catechism Meetings are Tuesdays, 6:45 - 7:45 in the Church.

2008-09 classes, teachers and curriculum are as follows:

Grades 7 - 8     Anita Plat-Kuiken      My Church Family (Walk With Me Curriculum)

Grade 9 - 10    Pastor Willemina       HC and Me:  The Heidelberg Catechism for                                                            Christian Living

Grade 12          Pastor Pieter            Blue Like Jazz - excerpts & discussion

*An Inquirer's Class for youth intending to do Profession of Faith is also offered usually in the Spring. 

HEY! Do you love music?
Do you play an instrument, love to sing, or know how to operate the sound system? Come and join the youth band! We meet every week starting in December, and are very excited about doing our youth service in February!

HEY! Need a pick-me-up? Check out these verses!

“ I can do all things through him who gives me strength!” Philippians 4:13

“ Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name, and you are mine.” Isaiah 43:1b

“ Forget the former things; do NOT dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?” Isaiah 43: 18, 19.

“ For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,’ declares the Lord.” Jeremiah 29:11

“ Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6: 34

“ I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead I have called you friends, for everything that I have learned from my Father I have made known to you. You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit; fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask for in my name.” John 15:15-16

Feel free to email Anita (Youth Director at First CRC) if you would like to see something added to the page, or have any questions!