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YOUTH GROUPS OF FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF PELHAM
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Welcome!
As Parents of the members of our Youth Fellowship Groups, we welcome you and
hope that your child (ren) find the experience of Youth Groups to be rewarding
and Spirit-filled. We strive to give our youth opportunities to grow in their
own faith, serve others and follow their own paths of maturity with some of
the lessons they may learn as active members of our fellowship time together.
This Parents Page outlines a recognized strength of First Congregational Church
of Pelham is its ministry to and with young people. We are very proud of our
Youth Groups and of our Youth Ministry. Two things make our program successful
– the full participation and cooperation of the young people who choose
to be Youth Group members and the awesome dedication of the adults who volunteer
their time, talent and energy to be Youth Group advisors.
The First Congregational Church Youth Fellowships offers two Youth Groups
for teens.
The JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUP for grades 6 through 8 meets
on Sundays at 4:00 P.M. when a church activity is planned.
The SENIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUP meets on Sundays at 6:30 PM under
the leadership of Rev. Bill Ferguson.
The goal of the Youth Groups is to provide a Christian environment where our
young people can be together, work together, learn together, and grow together.
We stress self-esteem, positive relationships, clear communication, responsible
behavior, good decision making based on strong values, mutual respect, and
Christian character. The growth and well being of each individual involved
in our Youth Group is a priority.
All of our Youth Groups are open to the community. Youth Group is not a substitute
for church attendance, Sunday school, or Confirmation. We encourage our members
to worship regularly and participate fully in their family churches.
Sunday night Youth Group meetings may include: discussions on topics focused
on youth issues (cheating, dating, music, competition, integrity, values,
etc.), games, group building experiences, and worship. Our program may also
include ski trips, retreats, lock-ins, and a variety of opportunities to serve
others. Our Youth Groups meetings are divided into 5 distinct components”
Service to the Community, Service to the Church, Fundraising, Fellowship and
Discussions.
Youth Group members are kept informed about our activities through The SHOUT-OUT,
published every other month and by checking the church website at www.pelhamucc.org.
We believe that the behavior of our Youth Group members outside of Youth Group
absolutely impacts the character of our Youth Group. We ask our members to
choose wisely and think carefully about what they do both in and out of Youth
Group.
COSTS
We do our best to keep the cost of Youth Group events low and reasonable.
Throughout the year we will have fundraisers to help support the activities
we participate in. we do not want cost to be a deciding factor for your children
to attend or not attend or program. If you have any concerns about the costs
of our programs, please speak with Rev. Bill so we can ensure your child’s
participation with us. Confidentiality will be maintained.
SAFETY CONCERNS
The safety and well being of each and every Youth Group member and Advisor
is a priority. It is our goal to provide a secure environment where our young
people feel comfortable and their parents feel confident that their sons and
daughters will be safe. With the community’s increased concerns about
“Child Safety”, it is important for you to know how e attempt
to insure the well-being of our Youth Group members. We want our Youth Group
experience to be positive for everyone involved.
Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the safety and well being
of our young people, please do not hesitate to call either Rev. Bill Ferguson
(603-635-7025) or our Christian Education Chairperson.
We are committed to developing policies that will ensure quality people supervise
our children. CORI (Background) Checks are required before adults are allowed
to become a Youth Group leader.
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.
Parents, your continued support of your children and our program is very important.
We thank you in advance for helping us to ensure that our program is a very
good one. Please let us know how we can support you in your role as a parent.
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