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Sunday Junior & Youth Church
During the Sunday Morning Worship Service our Junior & Youth Church provides a stimulating environment for young people between 3 and 16 to learn about the Christian faith and develop their own relationship with God and how to follow Jesus.A dedicated team of trained volunteers lead three different age groups - 3 ups, 7 ups and 11 ups and follow a curriculum known as 'Light' which provides specific and structured resources for teaching a syllabus that will introduce young people to Christianity with clarity and purpose.
The Junior and Youth Church and their Leaders begin the Worship Service with the congregation in the main Worship Centre and receive an introductory talk from the Minister or Preacher and then leave after a blessing to go to their different groups within the downstairs Halls of the Church.
For Family Services and Parade Services, the Junior & Youth Church members usually remain in the main Worship Centre for the duration of the service and often are involved during the service for example with doing a reading, acting a drama, singing a song or creating craft items.
We have provided links to just a few of them and hope that you enjoy visiting them. Please click on the links below:
Methodist Association of Youth Clubs
FURY -Fellowship of United Reformed Youth
The JMA promise is to learn, pray and serve with the worldwide Church of Jesus Christ.
Pray - for the people that you have learnt about
Serve - by collecting donations from friends at church and others
JMA has thousands of members all over Britain and Ireland working together to help people around the world. To help you in JMA your church can receive a Target Chart every year so you can mark the progress of your fundraising.
There are also badges, certificates, information packs, and loads more available from JMA. Visit the Methodist Children Website for more information. (click on the link above)
The Circuit Youth Group is an informal meeting opportunity with occasional arranged activities that meets once each week, usually in group members or Church members homes.
The meeting is usually on a Sunday evening every week in term time with other events arranged from time to time.
Websites
There are a number of websites provided for younger people who want to have fun and explore about the Christian faith.
Junior Mission for All
JMA (Junior Mission for All) is one way that you can be involved in some of the great work of the Methodist Church.Circuit Youth Group
With the opportunity to share in Christian support and enjoy each others' company, the Circuit Youth Group is open to all teenage Christians in the Derbyshire Dales Circuit Churches.
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Quick LinksSunday Junior & Youth Church Websites Circuit Youth Group Junior Mission for All Weekday Childrens Activities Safeguarding |
The Brigade companies that are based at our Church are the 2nd Matlock Girls' Brigade and the 1st Matlock Boys' Brigade.
Our volunteers who work with young people
are all required to provide disclosure information and ensure that one-to-one encounters between volunteers and those
in their care are completely avoided at all times. The organisers of all such groups will be expected to make every effort to follow the associated guidelines.Weekday Childrens' Activities
Throughout the year our Church is the venue for a wide variety of activities for children of all ages. We have regular weekly events and annual or seasonal events as well.
The groups that use the building are included in our Church & Circuit Groups
These activities and groups are an important part of the community support that Christians in our Church
provide and the opportunity for fellowship and friendship to offer a Christian love is wonderful to witness.
Our own uniformed groups, Girls Brigade and Boys Brigade, provide a regular chance for youngsters to not only enjoy themselves and learn
or develop new skills but to have the opportunity to learn of Jesus and explore their own faith and relationship with God.
Safeguarding
Our Church is wholly committed to protecting vulnerable people, especially children from harm and persecution.
We have a Safeguarding Policy and Required Guidelines for all to follow.
Safeguarding Policy
The people of this Church are concerned with the wholeness of each individual within God's purpose.
We seek to safeguard people of all ages and therefore it is the responsibility of each of us to protect
children and young people especially, from any form of physical, sexual or emotional harm.
Where activities are organised by this Church for children and young people the organisers must seek
to provide a safe environment, suitable for the activities planned.
Non Church related groups/organisations who wish to use the Church premises will be advised of the policy statement,
which is in line with the Home Office Code of Practice for the "Safeguarding of children & young people in voluntary
organisations".
A copy of the Policy Statement and Guidelines will be given to such organisations when booking.
Further copies are available from the Church Secretary's Office.
All the images of children used on this web site are intentionally anonymous
and have been provided with the permission of their parents/guardians.
If you suspect anyone of causing anyone harm or failing to adhere rigidly to the Safeguarding Policy and Required Guidelines
you should immediately inform a Church Steward, the Minister or the Superintendent Minister.
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