Children & Youth

Children, Youth, Young Adults and Families Ministry at First†Met

Megumi Matsuo Saunders,
Children, Youth, Young  Adults and Families Minister

We believe that children and youth are part of the body of Christ – a community in which all members are valued and contribute to the whole.

We offer a wide range of youth-focused worship events, Sunday school classes, youth groups, and programs for children and parents, youth and young adults, including leadership development opportunities.

What’s Happening Right Now!

2011- 12 Youth Confirmation Program

Pictured is our 2011 group of participants. The 2012 class is now nearing completion. They have explored Faith, values, God, Jesus and our everyday life through films, stories, fun activities, little trips, overnight session, meeting mentors, reading the Bible with different eyes, prayers, taking action. Further information.

Sunday School Curriculum

Sunday School starts at the 11:00 a.m. worship service. Children and youth join with the full congregation at the beginning of the service. During the “Time for Young People” children and youth come forward for a special time. After this, they go to their own classroom with their teachers. We have classes for Nursery (ages birth to 2), Toddlers (2 to 4), Beginners (Kindergarten), Grades 1 and 2, Grades 3 and 4, Junior Youth (Grades 5 to 7), and Senior Youth (Grades 8 to 12). For full details on curriculum, click here.
Fun and Learning Events
First†Met offers a very wide range of events and activities for children, youth and families year round. For details and pictures, please click here.
Youth Focused Worship, details

Mother’s Morning Out

Our gatherings usually will be 1st & 3rd Friday morning 9:30 to 11:30am.
Children will be looked after by care givers at the Toddlers room for free play. Mothers will be at Nursery or other rooms involved in various programs or sometimes simply to share a conversation over coffee/tea. Further information

Children’s choir

Sunday Mornings in sanctuary from 9:30 to 10:30 am
Our children’s choir offers youth aged 7 to 12 an opportunity to participate in the joy of singing. Led by Sarah Quartel. Full details

George Pringle Memorial Camp

Camp Pringle, in Shawnigan Lake, is a United Church camp within Victoria Presbytery which 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.