Ministry to Families of Youth
Focus
The focus of the Youth & Their Families Ministry Area is to provide an environment and opportunities in which junior high (grades 7 - 8) and senior high (grades 9 - 12) students and their families are able to experience what it means to have a relationship with Christ, to equip them to be able to articulate that faith, and to empower them to live a life of service within the context of their community.
Goal
The goal of Youth & Their Families Ministry Area is to provide a variety of opportunities for students and their families to have transforming experiences with God and to encourage them to continue to grow spiritually in their relationship with God.
Worship
Worship is at the heart of our church’s ministry. Every Sunday we gather to praise the God we know in Jesus Christ, to listen for God’s word to us, and to be renewed in our commitment to live our lives faithfully. Our Sunday worship schedule is:
- Early Light Contemplative service at 7:50 a.m.
- Traditional service at 10 a.m.
- Intersections Contemporary service at 5 p.m.
For more information about our services, click here.
Prayer
One way members of our church community can support our youth is through prayer. Though prayer on your own is always encouraged, you are also invited to attend prayer sessions on Friday, September 30, Ocober 28 and December 2, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Youth Room (752). Participants will be invited to pray silently and individually through different written prompts around the room. This format makes it easy for people who feel thay don't know how to pray. You are welcome to enter and leave at any time during the hour. This is a wonderful opportunity to pray for written requests by students and advisors, as well as general prayers for youth, families, Youth and Families Ministry, our church community, or anything else.
Weekly Youth Gatherings
Throughout the week Jr. High and Sr. High youth groups meet to grow with God, grow with each other and have fun!
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Sunday Gatherings
FLASH AM (Jr. High 7th and 8th grade) meets Sunday from 10-11 a.m. (during the Traditional service) in the gym. First Sunday of the month students worship in the Sanctuary.
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Monday and Tuesday Gatherings
Small groups are an opportunity for students to dive into the Bible, practice what it means to be in true community, and learn how to talk about their faith (in a safe environment). Small groups are separated by age and gender.
- Boys Jr. High and Sr. High small groups meet Mondays 7-8:15 p.m. in the Gym
- Girls Jr. High small group meets Mondays 7-8:15 p.m. in Room 304 (Bldg 300)
- Girls Freshman small group meets Mondays 6:30-8 p.m. Offsite
- Girls Sophomore small group meets Mondays 6:30-8:30 p.m. Offsite
- Girls Junior small groups meet Mondays 7-9 p.m. Offsite
- Girls Senior small groups meet Mondays 6-8 p.m. Offsite
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Wednesday Gatherings
These gatherings in the Phoenix Center are an opportunity for students to come together as a community, experience Christian fellowship, learn about topical issues that apply to them, worship as a collective and have fun!
- FLASH (Jr. High 7th and 8th grade) and CLUE (Sr. High 9th-12th grade) meets Wednesdays 7-8:30 p.m. The groups meet together for worship then split into age groups after. Students are welcome to arrive from 6 p.m. for hangout time before.
typical schedule for a Wednesday night:
| FLASH | CLUE | |||
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| Activity | Location | Activity | Location | |
| 6:00 | Youth Band Practices in Youth Room Open Gym Hang out time in Gym |
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| 6:45 | Snack available |
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| 7:00 | Youth Room - Worship |
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| 7:30 | Activity | Gym/Outside | Announcements/Content | Youth Room |
| 8:00 | Announcements/Content | Youth Room | Activity | Gym/Outside |
| 8:30 | Prayer | Youth Room | Prayer | Gym/Outside |
When does my SIXTH grader join JUNIOR High Ministries?
Sixth grade is a year of transition. You are no longer in elementary school. You have more than one teacher, more homework, a bigger school campus, and your body seems to be rebelling against you.
At Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church, it is our goal to be supportive of students during this difficult transition year. Children's Ministry and Youth Ministry have chosen to support sixth graders by giving them the best of both worlds.
Sixth graders get to start the school year by participating in the Children's Ministry mid-week program, LOGOS, on Wednesdays, and on Sundays by participating in BLAST/iBLAST.
After sixth graders have graduated from LOGOS in March, Jr. High Ministries welcomes them into SVPC Youth Ministry. Sixth graders join Flash on Wednesdays, Flash AM on Sunday Mornings and all other Jr. High events.
All Church Camp
Every Labor Day weekend members and friends of Sunnyvale Presbyterian Church gather for a three-day retreat in the Santa Cruz mountains. With a program led by a speaker, activities for children and youth and adults of all ages, and free time to relax, this is a weekend that you don’t want to miss!
For any questions please contact Cassie Carroll or Carol Heath.
| Cassie Carroll Director of Youth Ministry Phone | 408-739-1892 Email | |
Carol Heath Director of Children's Ministry Phone | 408-739-1892 Email | |
