Youth News

Here’s everything that is coming up in the Youth Programme - including summer youth holidays, parenting teenagers groups, new courses & socials. For all our upcoming youth events, go to stwss.org.uk/youth-events. For our main Youth webpage, go to stwss.org.uk/youth

Youth Alpha

Mondays, 6pm-7.30pm for School Years 7-13 at St Thomas' Church, SW2 4XW
Our latest Youth Alpha group started on Monday and it is not too late to join the group. It is a chance to explore questions about life and faith with interactive videos and pizza.

More info and sign up at: stwss.org.uk/youth-alpha

Danehill Ventures | Youth Holidays

(formerly Haslemere Ventures)

Summer 1 (28 July - 01 August, School Years 7-10): Spaces available.
Summer 2 (02 - 09 August, School Years 8-13): Limited spaces for girls, full for boys.
Autumn Danehill (23-26 October, School Years 6-8): Spaces available.

More info on prices, bursaries and signing up at stwss.org.uk/youth-holidays

Parenting Teenagers Groups | 19 June & 17 July

Monthly on Mondays for parents/carers, 11am and 7.45pm at St Thomas', SW2 4XW
A monthly group for parents & primary carers of teenagers to meet, support one another and discuss topics such as How to talk to my teenager about… handling money; sex and relationships; identity, decision making etc. There will be coffee, cake, a space to pool ideas and general support for one another. We have a morning option at 11am and an evening option at 7.45pm - both groups meet at St Thomas' Church. Upcoming dates are Monday 19 June and Monday 17 July.

More info and sign up at: stwss.org.uk/parenting

Big Meal, Big Topic | 08 June & 06 July

Monthly on Thursdays for School Years 7-13, 5.30pm - 7pm at St Thomas' Cafe, SW2 4XW
A new monthly session for young people in school years 7-13. It's called Big Meal, Big Topic. Each month we will have a big meal and focus on a big topic - this month we are looking at faith and music on Thursday 08 June, 5.30pm-7pm.

More info and sign up at: stwss.org.uk/youth-events

Youth Church

Sundays, 10.15am for School Years 5-13 at St Thomas', SW2 4XW
Each week we have Youth Church running during the main church service with brioche and juice provided. Below are a few key dates for our Youth Church group to make a note of.

Sunday 18 June - leading the main service
Youth Church will be leading the main morning service on Sunday 18th June. We will be planning it on Sunday 4th and Sunday 11th June during our usual Youth Church session. It would be really helpful if the young people made it along to those sessions.

Sunday 25 June - Youth Church Picnic on the Common
We had a great time at the Youth Church picnic last week (see pic below). Next one is on 25 June. More info and sign up here.

Youth Nights

Weekly on Tuesdays, 5.30pm (School Years 5-8) and 7pm (School Years 8-13) at Clapham Park Cube
We have some great activities in the pipeline, including a bike fixing workshop. We're also planning our annual Youth Summer Fun afternoon in July - so watch this space for the date and more info. Just a reminder that School Year 5s are welcome to join the Younger Youth Night from now and School Year 8s can move up to the Older Youth Night if they would like to.

Youth Connect

Weekly on Thursdays for School Years 8-13, 5.30pm at St Thomas' Cafe
A group for those who want to go deeper in their Christian faith. We have just started a new course called Lectio.