Events and Opportunities for children and young people
Events for Children and Young People
Synod Together
The Synod meets twice a year, in March and October. As part of the journey of becoming an inclusive Synod, these meetings are open to all ages, coming together to explore and ensure all voices are heard.
Wessex Summer Camps
Two fantastic camps for ages 7-11 years and 11-17 years. It is a time to have fun with others through a variety of themed activities and workshops. We explore the Christian faith and learn more about our amazing God through streamed discussions and worship.
Wessex Synod Youth Executive (WSYE)
The SYE is an elected group of up to ten young people aged between 14 and 25 from local churches in Wessex Synod. SYE meets three times a year, including ‘youth open days or weekends’. They have a passion to promote the voice of young people in the Synod, and they enjoy learning and journeying together. Hear from members of the SYE.
Wessex Synod Representative to URC Youth Executive. In this role the representative is a voice for young people in Wessex Synod and assists with the planning of the annual Youth Assembly. Extracts from the URC Youth Handbook includes a role description for Synod Youth Representatives to the Synod Youth Executive plus guidance for synods on the appointment of Synod Youth Representatives.
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Children’s and Youth Work – update March 2024
Welcome to the March 2024 update from your support team in Children’s and Youth Work for the United Reformed Church.
Latest Family Film Night Resource – Wreck It Ralph
Be You, in your game This exciting new resource comes to you from two experienced children’s ministry leaders Jess Poole, Children’s Development Officer for Scotland URC and Ruth White, Children’s and Youth Development Officer Wessex Synod. Designed for families to use to have fun, and explore big questions together all
Bi-monthly Children’s Youth newsletter – January 2024
Here is the latest newsletter from the Children’s and Youth Team at Church House – January 2024
Synod Big Day Out
Synod Big Day Out 2024 – bookings now open! Buy your tickets here Following the success of the last Synod Big Day out at Hollycombe Steam in the country, we have booked the site again for our exclusive use on Saturday 4 May 2024, 10am – 5pm. There will be
Bi-monthly Children’s Youth newsletter – September 2023
Here is the latest newsletter from the Children’s and Youth team at Church House Bi-monthly newsletter – September 2023
Youth Leaders’ Gathering
Here is the link to the Youth Leaders Gathering alongside Youth Assembly. https://linktr.ee/urcyouthleadersgathering
Youth Assembly 2024
26 – 28 January 2024 Whitemoor Lakes, Alrewas, Staffs Book before 13 November 2023 at the early bird price. Further information on the publicity flier. A4 poster to display.
Exploring Resilience for Churches
Three FREE Zoom sessions: 7.15pm - 8.45pm Thursday 22 June 2023. Personal resilience / self-care. Thursday 29 June 2023. Resilience and community care. Thursday 6 July 2023. Enabling resilience (making safe spaces). Further information. Bookings.
Bi-monthly Children’s Youth newsletter – May 2023
Here is the latest newsletter from the Children’s and Youth team at Church House Bi-monthly newsletter – May 2023
Wessex Summer Camps
Take a look at what’s happening this year for both the Children’s and Youth Camps
Upcoming events
Wessex URC Youth Facebook page for youth
Wessex URC Youth on instagram
Both accounts are managed by members of the SYE.