YOUTH MINISTRY
Our vision is to create spaces where young people thrive; have fun, realise identity, love God, influence society, become a disciple of Jesus. We do this as a family, journeying together with lots of laughter and encouragement!
If you’re in school years 7-13, come and join us!
WHEN TO COME
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SUNDAY MORNING
We know that time is precious for our older youth so we are concentrating our time to worship with them on Sunday evenings and Tuesdays. They are always welcome to join the main services on Sunday mornings.
For our year 5-7 children and young people we have Blaze, at St John's during Sunday worship.
SUNDAY EVENING
IGNITE
Ignite: Year 7-13
6-7.15pm every Sunday evening
(Term Time only)
Pause
Our new drop-in session at St John's
Tuesdays 3.30-5.00pm in St John's Church Hall
year 6-13 welcome
(Term-time only)
MIDWEEK GROUP
Look in our Upcoming Events to see when each session is running and also to find out about other events happening for our young people.
IGNITE
Ignite is a place to have fun, build relationships, be a family and to learn more about God.
Ignite is run at St Luke's Church, Franklin Square, HG1 5EL
BLAZE
Blaze is our Sunday morning children's group for those in years 5 to 7 which takes place in St John's East End during Sunday worship. Worship, fun and pastries for our older children.
We usually run a Youth Alpha course once a year which works towards the young people's confirmation by the Bishop.
This is open to any young person in Year 7 upwards.
Join us for our monthly YOUTH WORSHIP NIGHT where we join with youth groups from across Harrogate and come together to worship, and eat chips,
at Wesley Chapel opposite McDonalds
All our children and young people must be registered on iKnow Church. If you are new to groups please email the parish administrator to be added onto the system.
To access iKnow as an existing user click here
YOUTH VIDEO...WHAT DO WE GET UP TO?
STAYING IN TOUCH
@sjslyouth
Want to join our Whatsapp group?...
click here to contact Emma
Contact Emma James
on 07803 586556
Email Emma on youthwork@stjohnsandstlukes.org.uk
MEET THE TEAM
Parish Young People's Worker
Recruiting now!
LAURA M
Favourite ice cream: Coconut
Hobbies: Coffee and a catch up with friends, reading or going for walks
Question for God: Why does praying sometimes feel really hard?
LAURA B
Favourite ice cream flavour: Peanut butter
Hobby: reading / being musical
Question for God: When you say we should love ALL of your creatures, does this really include wasps?
JAKE
Favourite ice cream: Salted caramel
Hobbies: walking, camping and climbing
Question for God: Can God read our minds?
PENNY
Favourite ice cream: pistachio
Hobbies: designing& drawing, walking, running (when I get myself out the door), singing.
Question for God: Are you displeased with the way man has treated your creation and is there going to be a point that man listens to your word and stops damaging your world?
JONATHAN
Favourite ice cream: Vanilla
Hobbies: football, golf and days out with daughters
Question for God: Have you ever made a mistake?
MICHAEL
Favourite ice cream: Rum n raisin
Hobbies: metal detectoring, archery, Scouts.
Question for God: Why am I always in pain?
NIGEL
Favourite ice cream: Rum n raisin
Hobbies: Looking after the Church grounds at St John's.
Question for God: If I'm fortunate to go to heaven, what do you have planned for me for eternity so I don't get bored?
BEX
Favourite ice cream : Cornish clotted cream or chocolate
Hobbies: Horse riding, going for walks and running around after my two boys!
Question for God: Do you ever make yourself visible to us on earth (disguised perhaps)?
Want to join our team?
If you're interested, email Emma youthwork@stjohnsandstlukes.org.uk
Young People's Code of Conduct
Thank you to everyone that has contributed so generously to fund this role in our parish since 2020.
Supported with grateful thanks by
the Richard Taylor Educational Trust,
Harrogate Church House Trust
and The Liz & Terry Brammall Foundation
To give in support of our campaign to continue employing a Young People's Worker please scan this QR code, it's that easy.