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Event
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Aim of Group
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Frequency of meeting
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Attendance and age range
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What Happens
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Curriculum areas
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The Hub
Discipleship
Engagement
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To provide a space for discussing how Christianity affects our everyday lives.
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Alternative Sunday mornings 11am-12.15pm
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2-6 attendance
14-18 years of age
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The group meet in the blue room and spend time discussing how Christianity there lives, facilitated by older members of the church
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God
Jesus
Holy Spirit
Bible
Worship
Mission
Personal Application of faith
Global issues
Personal relationships
Personal identity
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The Zone
Discipleship
Engagement
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Getting familiar with God’s word learning a good bible background and what this has to say about our everyday lives and situations.
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Sunday morning 11am-12.15pm
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8-15 attendance
11-14 years of age
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The group meet in the Payne room. Using material produced by children’s ministry they look at bible stories and themes through games, discussions, reading the bible, drama, art etc. concentrating on different learning styles
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God
Jesus
Holy Spirit
Bible
Worship
Mission
Personal Application of faith
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Wise Up
Outreach
Engagement
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To promote healthy practices for teenage girls, encouraging good self esteem and informed choices among young ladies in the community through sharing Christian values.
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Monday after school 3.45pm-5pm
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6-10 attendance
12-16 years of age
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The group meets in the blue room and start with a structured activity before following a topic and exploring it through informal chat, group discussion and educational activities.
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Exploring a healthy lifestyle
Building healthy relationships
Self image
Healthy habits and attitudes
Sex and relationships
Sexual health
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EADNOF
Discipleship
Engagement
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An opportunity to really grapple with deeper theological issues, to bring people within a specific age group together, to promote fellowship and accountability
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Monday evenings 7.30pm - late
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10-15 attendance
18-30 years of age
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The group meets at the Springfield manse and share a time of fellowship (usually through a game) before a group discussion time on a topic chosen by leadership and prayer
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Bible
God
Jesus
Holy Spirit
Freedom in Christ
Theological themes and theories
Fellowship
Personal identity
Vision and guidance
God’s will
worship
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Tuesday Tribe
Outreach
Discipleship
Engagement
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To enable the young people to make practical sense of themselves and the world around them through actions, reflections, biblical teaching, sport and fellowship
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Tuesday evenings 5.30pm-7pm
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10-15 attendance
11-14 years of age
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Group meets in Barnett Barn and Blue room. They start with informal free time using various equipment and structured activities, playing together, followed by a led session from leader ending with structured led group games.
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Bible
God
Jesus
Holy Spirit
Christian basics
Alpha
Moral issues
Personal application of faith
Fellowship
Global issues
Sport
Social skills
Team work
Confidence
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Youth Club
Outreach
Engagement
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To build relationships and support the young people within our community
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Tuesday evening 7.30pm – 9pm
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60-80 attendance
13-19 years of age
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Young people meet at youth and community centre with sports hall with structured sporting activities, communal social area with activities and information on health and local events. Also included is pool, table tennis, computer games and creative areas. There are also opportunities for delivering specific curriculum sessions.
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Training schemes
Relationship building
Bullying
Sexual health
legal rights
mental health
employment
spirituality
gender issues
crime
drugs and alcohol
confidence
social engagement
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Youth evening services
Engagement
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For young people and adults to engage with the wider church community. To develop and identify gifts and talents, planning, church and worship leadership.
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The last Sunday evening of every month 6.30pm-7.45pm
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Small planning group
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A small group meet together thought the month (currently on Wednesdays) and take a lead in the evening service once a month
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Planning
Theology
Team work
Topic decided by preaching rota
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Mentoring scheme
Discipleship
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One to one support with young person to talk through personal issues and encourage theological reflection, accountability and prayer
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Either weekly or by appointment
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One to one
14+
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Youth worker meets with young person, sometimes in local coffee shops, another public area, church office or in young person’s house. Time usually consists of an on going bible study, encouraging a strong relationship with God through time to talk about current issues or situations and prayer
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Curriculum is negotiated upon with young person’s own agenda
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Bexhill High CU
Outreach
Discipleship
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To establish a Christian presence within the high school, and a safe place where Christian young people can meet within in school to support each other and bring friends to learn more about God
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Friday Lunch times 12.45pm-1.30pm
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4 – 10 attendance
13-16 years of age
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Group meet during lunch time in class room in school, starting with social activities and following discussions and activities on basic Christian issues and understandings using school live scripture union resource.
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Christian basics
Theology
Church
Relationship with God
Mission
Application of faith
Global issues
Personal identity
Peer support
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Upper Room
Outreach
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An opportunity for young people to meet and spend time together in a safe environment where they can feel free to ask, question and discuss. To provide suitable recreational activities which promote community
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Sunday evenings 8pm-9.30pm
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6 – 15 attendance
14-18 years of age
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Young people from church and local community meet after evening service in the blue room and Barnett barn. They have social time in the blue room with tea and toast and structures activities set up in hall, Last meeting of the month is used to bring group together through extra activities or themed nights.
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Curriculum is usually based on young peoples agenda but can cover many topic areas through informal education
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