Youth

Join us at Zion United Reformed Church in Sheffield for a time of fun & learning…

“Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 19:14

Calling all boys and girls ages 4 – 12! Did you enjoy our Vacation Bible School? Would you like to learn more about the Bible and have some fun with other children? Then this is for you!

Please join us for Kids Club on the fourth Saturday morning of each month, September to April, from 9:30 till 11:30  for a time of singing, a Bible lesson, crafts, indoor and outdoor sports, games, and much more. Nut free snacks are provided. Our first session is Saturday, September 25, 2010.

This is an outreach program of Zion United Reformed Church, aimed at creating and building relationships with children and their families in our community. We wholeheartedly welcome you to join us! Please fill out the registration form. Transportation for children may be available if requested.

Sunday School

• After the Sunday morning worship service
• September to April
• Children ages 4 to 8 years
• At the church

“…telling to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and His strength and His wonderful works that He has done.” Psalm 78:4

This text reflects the mandate that we at Zion URC are striving to fulfill as we teach Sunday school from year-to-year. The children all meet together with their teachers and a song leader and spend some time together singing and learning Bible songs to the praise and glory of God. After this time of singing, the students go with their teacher to the classroom, where they hear stories and lessons from the Word of God. The Bible stories are presented to the children in such a way that they will come to see the complete “story” of the Bible – God’s plan of redemption. It is our hope and prayer that the children will see the awesome wonder of God, and come to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour, sent to earth by God the Father through His love, and that the Spirit will work in their hearts even at a young age to help them understand what sin is and to convict them of their own sin and seek forgiveness through the cross of Christ.

Kingdom Seekers

• First three Friday evenings of the month
• September to April
• Time: 7:15 – 9:15 pm
• For young girls ages 9 to 13 years
• At the church

The Kingdom Seekers a ministry for girls. Evenings are dedicated to Bible study and crafts. The Bible studies deal with daily situations either in the family, at school or interaction with each other. With each study touches on the biblical aspect of how to live a God fearing life. Badges are geared to daily activities such as, God’s world in nature, studying books of the Bible, baking, caring for others and much more. The season’s Kick Off and Rally are two of the outings that are enjoyed with other Kingdom Seeker groups in the area. We also have special events, such as Bowling & Pizza Night, special father/daughter evening, mother/daughter evening, camping and more.

Cadets

• First three fridays of the month
• September to April
• Time: 7:15 – 9:15 pm
• For young boys ages 10 to 13 years
• At the church

The goal of Cadets is to help boys grow spritually in all areas of life – devotional, mental, physical, and social.

A typical Cadet meeting starts with opening exercises including Bible reading and prayer. The boys then break into their cadres with their counsellors to do further Bible study. The last part of the evening is spent doing a variety of badges, or small projects designed by the counsellors.

Each year we participate in the annual Snow Derby in February and the Cadet-A-Ree in April with other United Reformed Churches that form the Berean Cadet Council.

Teen Club

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• Every other Saturday evening
• September – May
• Time: 7:30 pm
• For teenagers 13 to 15
• At the church

Teenagers 13-15 are invited to join us at Zion to participate in an evening of praise, Bible study, and games.  Most evenings begin jointly with the Youth Group in a time of singing favorite praise songs, prayer and devotions, after which we gather with our Teen Club leaders to work through a lesson in our current Bible study.  This is then followed by enjoying some games and snacks together.

The Teen Club also participates in social events outside of the usual Saturday evening meetings.  This year they have had campfires which included hay rides,  gone skating and bowling, and enjoyed pizza nights together.

Youth Group

• Every Saturday evening
• September – May
• Time: 7:30 pm
• For youth ages 16 and up
• Usually at the church

Zion URC has been blessed with a large group of young people committed to their Lord and Saviour. Our season runs from September through May, taking a break for the summer.  We start off our Bible study evenings with worship through singing and prayer after which we divide into smaller discussion groups to learn how to apply to our lives what we read in the Bible.  We are currently working our way through the book of Hebrews.

Along with Bible studies, we also have various social events throughout the year such as an annual camping trip, a games night, a day on the slopes enjoying the sports of skiing or snowboarding, an evening of gym activities as well as bowling outings.  We do campfires, go tobogganing and skating, enjoy fellowship in prayer and praise evenings, as well as do lunch at different church families’ homes after Sunday morning worship.  We also participate in various outreach activities such as singing for the residents at Wentworth Lodge in Dundas, Christmas caroling and holding coffee houses for the community of Sheffield.  We also encourage each other by getting together to write letters to our MPs as well as letters of encouragement to persecuted Christians around the world.  Finally, every year on a Saturday in the month of November, we host a youth conference attended by young people from all over Southern Ontario to which we invite a speaker and have discussions on a relative topic as well as enjoy fellowship through games and activities.

You are welcome to attend any of these events!  If you would like more information or if you are interested in joining us, we would love to hear from you.  Simply send an email to sheffieldyps@gmail.com.   There is always room for you, too!