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We try to make everyone welcome in our Church, without distinction, but obviously some activities are more suited to some age groups than others. This page is about what young people are doing in the Church. You might also want to visit the Methodist Church's website for children.

Our young people are active in the local community - and in global issues! Just a few recent activities:

CAR WASH
The young people went out offering to wash the neighbours cars - no strings attached, just wanting to do a good deed for the people who live near the Church.  Some people took the offer up, and some found it hard to believe we weren't after money! It was a great afternoon, and we'll be doing it again.
 

 

Image of young people washing cars

Washing cars - being good neighbours

 

A WORLD ON THE MOVE
This was the theme for Racial Justice Sunday this year (9th September). In preparation for that, young people aged 9 - 19 came to Lancaster Methodist Church to learn more about people trafficking, to campaign on these issues and to come together to worship God with other young Christians passionate about justice issues.  Groups involved in the event were Methodist Church national equalities and diversity project, URC children and young people's training officer (North), Ripley CofE School Chaplains, young people from Methodist Churches in Preston, Dolphinholme, Lancaster, Fence, and young people from Ripley CofE School worship group.

Image of young people posting petitions

Posting petitions against trafficking

CHECK YOUR CHOCOLATE!

One form of trafficking is the use of children to harvest the cocoa beans on farms in Cote D'Ivoire. These children are likely to be working to make your chocolate. Our young people have been campaigning against this trade.

The masks show the face of Chaga, the trafficked child in the story of Chaga and the Chocolate Factory. His face is a haunting reminder of the 12,000 trafficked children who are working on cocoa plantations today.

Our young people wearing Chaga masks

In solidarity with Chaga - and all those like him

We have an active Junior Church which meets on Sunday mornings. Usually young people take part in the first part of the service and then go downstairs for separate activities. They always rejoin the congregation for communion. During services there is a children's corner available with toys and things for them to do - and the right size furniture! (see below)

The children's corner at Scotforth Road  The children's corner at Scotforth Road  The children's corner at Scotforth Road

The Youth Fellowship meets on Sunday mornings and all young people in high school are welcome to attend.

Leaders of the Youth Fellowship are Chris Brookbanks and Alison Parker.

The Music Group helps to lead our worship, and many young people take part. The group also helps to lead worship in other churches in the Circuit from time to time, and last year played for the District service held in Blackburn Cathedral.

    Last modified: 24 March, 2008

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