Youth

Youth Together
(Thursdays, 6:45pm-8:15pm)

Youth from both sites meet in the Barn at Northcourt Road for Youth Together. The evening starts with food and social time together. We explore life issues and what the Bible teaches us in a fun and interactive way. Once a month we also have socials – perfect for inviting your friends to.
For Years 7-13.

Older Youth Lifegroup
(Fridays, 6:45pm-8:15pm)

A time for our older youth to socialise and get to know one another and take a deeper look at the Bible with some Bible study and discussion.
For Years 10-13.

Space Band
(2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 6:30pm-8:30pm)

Young people who sing, play an instrument, or help with sound / AV meet for regular jam sessions in church. Any older youth are welcome to join these sessions. Our youth band occasionally lead the 6:30pm service and Holiday Club band too. Contact youthband@cca.uk.net for more information.
For Years 10-13.

Lazers
(Sundays, 10am)

Youth at our Long Furlong site meet during the service for friendship, fun, Bible study, prayers and once a month for brunch. Many of the group also play in the Long Furlong youth band and are active with fundraising initiatives.
For Years 7-9.

Pathfinders
(Sundays, 9:30am)

Youth at Northcourt Road meet in the The Barns Cafe durign the 9:30 service for friendship, fun, worship, Bible study, prayer and once a month for brunch.
For Years 7-9.

4Filled
(Sundays, 10am)

Older youth at Long Furlong meet fortnightly during the service to study the Bible together. We aim to study topics that will help our young people grow as disciples of Jesus. Once a year we plan a youth-led service together. When 4Filled isn’t happening, the young people are involved in serving in some way – kids, tech, music, hospitality, setup, etc.
For Years 10-13.

Connect

Once a term we run a special event called CONNECT. This is a time for youth across Abingdon to connect with each other and with God. We usually have food, games, prizes, worship, performances and a talk.

Youth Weekend Away

In February we run a Connect Youth Weekend – a really fun time for the whole youth group to go away together and grow in our love for God and each other. Every young person in school years 7 to 13 is invited to join us for a weekend of fun, worship, friendship and teaching.

The residential trip is a really important experience as it offers more time to: build friendships within the group and create lasting memories together, focus on faith and go deeper in our relationship with Jesus & try new things, grow in confidence and have a LOT of fun!

Summer Activities

As a church we spend a week away during the summer at New Wine United. We camp together as a youth group and some of the older youth serve on team.

We also help at the church’s annual holiday club in August – where lots of young people help to plan and lead the activities. The youth band usually leads the worship.

Desire Schools Work

We partner with local youth workers to visit four secondary schools in Abingdon delivering assemblies, lunch clubs, prayer spaces and lessons. In Spring we usually partner with Youth For Christ for an exciting week of mission to one of the local state schools. In November we work with BeSpace to run a prayer space.