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
SUNDAY MORNING
We know that time is precious to our youth so we are concentrating our time to worship with them on Sunday evenings and Wednesdays. They are always welcome to join the main services on Sunday mornings.
SUNDAY EVENING
IGNITE
Ignite 1: Year 7/8/9
6-7.15pm every Sunday evening
(Term Time only)
Ignite 2: Year 10-13
7.30-8.45pm every Sunday evening (Term Time only)
4 TWELVE
4twelve: Y7-13
4-5.00pm every Wednesday
(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
4TWELVE
The name ‘4twelve’ came from 1 Timothy 4: 12
‘Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity’.
The aim of this group is to go deeper into the bible and to develop our relationship with God whilst having lots of fun and good discussions. It will also be a place where young people can discuss issues that are important and relevant to them and how being a Christian might impact the way we react to these issues.
4twelve meet in the upper room at Bo Grove Cafe, Grove Road, HG1 5EP
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 9 upwards.
For more details or to find out when the next course is starting, contact Emma James.
STAYING IN TOUCH
@sjslyouth
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Contact Emma James
on 07803 586556
Email Emma on youthwork@stjohnsandstlukes.org.uk
MEET THE TEAM
EMMA JAMES - Parish Young People's Worker
Favourite ice cream: Mint choc-chip
Hobby: coffees with friends and camping
Question for God: When will Jesus come again?
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?
CAROLINE
Favourite ice cream: Chocolate
Hobbies: watching films, reading, walking.
Question for God: when I die will I see all my friends and family who have passed before me?
FIONA
Favourite ice cream: Black currant,
Hobbies: walking baking sewing creating.
Question for God: Where did you come from?
MICHAEL
Favourite ice cream: Rum n raisin
Hobbies: metal detectoring, archery, Scouts.
Question for God: Why am I always in pain?
SUE
Favourite ice cream: Blueberry
Hobbies: Going away in our camper van, knitting, reading and music.
Question for God: How does he keep his patience when we mess up so often?
JANE
Favourite ice cream: tricky: Raspberry ripple or black cherry.
Hobbies: walking grand-pup, Rover, with my daughter. Tennis, table tennis, gardening, going away in Barney-Van, my antiquated campervan.
Question for God: How do You manage to keep patient, kind and loving with us ALL of the time?
SIMON
Favourite ice cream: Salted caramel or raspberry ripple - can't choose!
Hobbies: walking/listening to music.
Question for God: Why are we waiting?
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?
Want to join our team?
If you're interested, email Emma youthwork@stjohnsandstlukes.org.uk
