Subject: Youth Ministry

Young Adults

By: r.a. paterson | June 10, 2011

College and Career Group: Meets once a month after the 11:00 a.m. service, with light lunch and discussion/activities. First gathering Sep 11 at 12:30.

ContactMegumi Matsuo SaundersE-mail Megumi Matsuo Saunders, Children, Youth and Family Ministry250.388.5188 ext. 235

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Folk Vespers

By: r.a. paterson | April 1, 2011
Amy Collins, Jeff Poynter and friends

Held on the Third Sunday of Each Month from September to May at 4:00 p.m.

Join University of Victoria Music students Amy Collins, Jeff Poynter and friends for a contemporary worship service on the first Sunday of each month at 4:00 pm in the chapel from October to May. This service was formerly known as Contemporary Sabbath. All are welcome to this spirit and music filled worship service. Young Adults usually meet for a shared vegan supper following the service, hosted by Henri Lock, UVic chaplain. Volunteers are needed who will make a pot of soup (carrot, pumpkin, minestrone – gluten-free and vegan) for the supper. Please call Fran Pollet if you can help.

Of further musical note:

Here is your opportunity to sing with friends – old and new. A group of young people (ages 16 – 29) meeting weekly to sing their joy, share their songs and grow together. The fall season starts on September 12th meeting at 7p.m. at Oak Bay United Church (corner of Granite and Mitchell Streets).

Share this group with nieces and nephews who may be in town for school/university, with your grandchildren or children, with friends and neighbours – check us out on Facebook: facebook.com/singyourjoy. A magical thing happened this past spring when those 20 singers took the stage – be part of it this season!

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Youth

By: r.a. paterson | June 10, 2011

Youth are led by our trained Youth Leaders.

  • Junior Youth Group (Grades 4-7): Meets twice a month (usually 1st and 3rd Fridays) on Friday evenings at 6:30 pm with leaders Jeanie Smith and Sarah Wyatt. Jeanie is a third year philosophy major at UVic and a member of Comox United Church. Her love of working with youth has brought her to FirstMet after working on the children and youth staff at Naramata Centre for the summer.

 

  • Senior Youth Group (Grades 8–12): Meets one Friday evening at 6:30 pm and one Sunday afternoon with leaders Sarah Stang and Jennifer Comrie.

 

 

  • Confirmation group at Camp Pringle, April 2011

    Youth Confirmation (Grades 7 and 8): Faith Exploration; starting October 2012. For more information, contact Megumi Matsuo Saunders. Explores who am I? what gives purpose and meaning to my life?, what kind of person do I want to be?, what does it mean to be a disciple, part of a faith community?, how can I make a difference in the world? through films, stories, activities, trips, etc.

  • Attend youth conferences in Vancouver Nov. 10-13.
  • Sessions held in the afternoon (2:00 to 4:30) on the first Sunday of the month
  • overnight camping session at Camp Pringle (TBA)
  • Attend Epiphany Explorations in January
See also:
  • Youth Ministry.com: Articles, resources, conversations, mentors and more for youth and those involved in youth ministry, brought to you by the publishers of Group Magazine.
  • The Centre for Youth & Society at UVic focuses attention directly on adolescent health and development – within the context of the community.
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George Pringle Memorial Camp

By: r.a. paterson | July 10, 2009

Other Opportunities for Children and Youth

Camp Pringle, in Shawnigan Lake, provides opportunities for children, youth, adults and families to experience a closer relationship to God, themselves, other people and the natural world in a Christian setting.

There were two George Pringles, father and son, and both United Church ministers. George Sr. was a much-loved preacher in the Yukon, on the coastal mission boats and ministered in various churches including Centennial United here in Victoria. George Jr. was a champion athlete while at UBC and served as a minister in the Okanagan for a time but was tragically killed in 1943 while serving as a navigator with the RCAF.

George Pringle Memorial Camp Photo

When Victoria Presbytery established a church camp in 1950, they named it in honour of these men. The property is 18 acres (7.3 ha) of woodland and sheltered waterfront on Shawnigan Lake, 45 minutes north of Victoria. Facilities include winterized accommodation, a meeting space, kitchen and dining hall, a nature trail, an outdoor chapel plus a boathouse and wharf. The camp relies on the support of its volunteers for semi-annual spring clean-ups, for undertaking specific projects and for financial contributions.

Now entering a new era as the Regional Camp For Vancouver Island, the new facilities are ideal for United Church summer programs and year-round rental retreats.  With leadership programs, CIT and Crew, for ages 15+ and family oriented camps for all ages in addition to youth programming for ages 8-14, there is something for everyone.  There is also an excellent March Break Camp each year.  For more information see the Camp Pringle website .

Below is our NEW Branter Lodge – one of two recent additions to our revitalized camping program funded by BC Conference United Church.

 

Branter Lodge March 2011

 

 

 

 

For more information, call (250) 472-6877.

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