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STAY on Friday
St A(ndrews) Y(outh) on Friday is our regular Friday night youth club.
It’s a safe place for those in secondary school to socialise, have fun, create memories and mix with others from a range of schools in our local area.
Every
Friday
6.45pm–8.15pm
During term time
The Ark, St Andrews Church, Thames Street, Sonning, RG4 6UR.
Who Attends
We get an average of 40-50 youth each week and on the fourth Friday of each month we welcome all the local year 6 children, to aid with their transition to secondary school. These weeks we get nearer 60 young people turning up, which is brilliant fun & high octane! The young people come from the local area and amazingly 15 schools are represented by all those who attend.
Friday Activities
The evening activities consist of; a pool table, a foosball table, table tennis, football, kubb, volleyball, badminton, swingball & four square. We also provide a tuck shop, nail bar, an Xbox, a PS5 and loads of board games.
But the best thing about the youth club has to be the monthly ‘doughnut wall’ where we stack 60 doughnuts onto our very own STAY for doughnuts wall!
There’s also opportunities to bake yummy treats in the kitchen and share them with the rest of youth club.
The Final Thought
Each week we end with a final thought.
The youth choose the topics and they range from; mental health to social media and managing siblings through to friendships!
STAY SUNDAY Activities
FAMILY SERVICE
1st
SUNday
10.30am
Young people leading prayers and Bible readings with a children’s and youth talk.
STAY YOUTH SERVICE
2nd
Sunday
6.30pm
A youth service of Holy Communion with young people leading prayers, reading Scripture and leading reflections. The service is followed by a meal together in the Ark.
STAY on Sunday
3rd 4th 5th
Sunday
10.30am
The group exists to help young people deepen their faith in Jesus, build lasting friendships with each other and to connect in with the wider church family. We watch videos, eat donuts, read the Bible, pray and play games together.
3rd Sunday – Youth led in the Ark
4th Sunday – Age split groups
5th Sunday – act of service in the community
Other STAY Activities
STAY on monday
Every
monday
Evenings
Monday of each month where the young people gather in each others homes. The group follows a pattern of games, cake and questions and faith. It aims to compliment what’s learned in STAY on Sunday in a relaxed atmosphere. Cakes, snacks and drinks are provided by the host families, as well as games and activities for the youth to enjoy.
STAY in the Holidays
School
Holidays
Various Times
During the school holidays we offer the young people a variety of fun and exciting activities. These have included; waterparks, paddleboarding sessions, laser quest trips, cinema trips, bowling, rock climbing, go-karting, Thorpe Park, swimming trips and organised sports sessions in the local park.
STAY in schools
Term time
Various Times
We work in all four local schools (Sonning & Charvil Primary Schools, Piggott & Blue Coat Secondary Schools) with varied and exciting opportunities to serve and share our faith. We do this through collective worship assemblies, staff, parent & governor prayer meetings, weekly mentoring sessions, a weekly CU in Piggott and lunch clubs in both Piggott and Blue Coat School.
STAY for Special Events
Throughout
the Year
Various Times
We also celebrate together with events like:
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Christmas party
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Join in with Reading wide Christian youth events and Satellites summer camp
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Easter weekend with an Easter egg hunt, bbq and bouncy castle
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A Light Party on 31st October with laser tag, s’mores and a firepit
PLEASE call or email Chris West for more information
07946 224106
youthminister@sonningparish.org.uk