Faith Exploration
For youth 12 years old and up
This program will focus on questions related to faith and spirituality and encourage personal reflection and group discussion.
Th goal of this program is that youth will be able to make one of three informed choices:
- To affirm/re-affirm their baptismal faith
- Not to affirm or re-affirm their baptismal faith
- To wait and make their decision at a later time
The program will run from October to May, and include 7 in-house sessions, 4 field trips and 3 volunteering opportunities at Leaside United Church. We ask participants to commit to attending at least 5 in-house sessions and 2 field trips, and to volunteer 3 times at Leaside United Church.
Due to the large amount of preparation that goes into that program we ask that you kindly confirm participation with Natalie (jahnnatalie123@gmail.com) by Sunday Sept 29th, 2019.
| Date | Topic |
| Oct 27: 6-8pm | The Bible – How can we read this book today? |
| Nov 24: 6-8pm | Jesus the Person |
| Jan 26: 6-8pm | United Church of Canada history and Leaside United Church |
| Feb 23: 6-8pm | Worship – What is it all about? |
| Mar 29: 6-8pm | Inclusion and Social Justice |
| Apr 26: 6-8pm | Sacred Living – What is it? How do we do it? |
| May 31: 6-8pm | Making informed decisions and continue to ask questions |
| June 7: 10:30am | Affirming/ Re-affirming celebration |
Field trip ideas that we are considering:
- Visit to a mosque or the Aga Khan Museum
- Visit to a synagogue
- Attending a church service at a different denomination
- Volunteering with Out of the Cold
Dates and locations will be confirmed in October.
Participants are encouraged to pick their own volunteering opportunities after consulting with Natalie.
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