Youth and Children

Youth Development 
             Ten young people took their own journey of faith in 2006, participating in and completing a confirmation program with Rev. Michael Brooks. Using the United Church resource, “Get Real, Get A Life, Get God”, the group explored many aspects of the Christian faith, with  the help of adult mentors who met with them each month. 
The group participated in several activities including a funeral home tour, assisting with a Friendship Meal and enjoying a weekend confirmation retreat at Five Oaks Centre in Paris, Ont. 
       The culmination of their efforts occurred on Pentecost Sunday, June 4, when the youth shared their own statements of faith with the congregation. 


Senior Youth Group
       This lively group of youth, from Grades 8 to 12,  is enjoying its second year together at St. Andrew’s United Church. Led by Tasha and Tony O’Sullivan (and with the assistance of Rev. Brooks and Andrew Keech), members participate in a variety of fun activities every month. 
      Past activities have included playing “Who Wants to be a Christianaire?”, movie nights and Halloween and Christmas parties. The group has also participated in fundraising for the church, hosting its first spaghetti dinner in September 2006. They even planned an entire Sunday morning church service which was so successful members plan to do it again soon. 
The youth group has also made a point of going out into the community to share their faith, visiting local shut-ins and making friends.