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St. John's Stevensville United Church
Church MICE
This year, let's be our best selves!
Meeting In Christian Education!
The Church MICE are a youth group of the Southern region of Ontario, who get together and discuss a variety of different topics in the safe environment of each others company.
We provide a safe space for youth from all sorts of backgrounds, with all sorts of questions, to come together and be in community with one another. This is also a safe space for youth in the LGBTQ+ community to come and participate, judgement free.
Activities include movie nights, game nights, outdoor hikes, scavenger hunts, and so much more. The youth sometimes travel to other cities for conferences and special services, which gives them the chance to meet a wider community of youth all focusing on their own spiritual growth.
We offer two different age ranges. The teenagers, which range in ages from 13 - 18, meet on Thursday evenings from 6-8pm. For the 2023 - 2024 year, we will be focusing on the theme "Ministering In New Ways." Scroll down to learn more about this theme.
The second group is the young adults, which range in ages from 19-25, and they meet every on a specialty schedule that can be found below. For the 2023-2024 year, they will be discussing the theme of "Learning How We Learn." Scroll down to learn more about this theme.
Looking to participate? It's easy! Send an email to sjsprograms@gmail.com or check out the upcoming events, and then just show up!
What's Coming Up?
We have events happening every week, and they are varied to include everyone's interests. If you have an idea for an event that isn't already listed, feel free to share it during one of the meetings, and we will try to incorporate it into further programming.
Note the addresses and dates of each activity, so that you make sure that you're joining us at the right time and place! We can't wait to see you!
Check out the schedule to see what's going on during the upcoming weeks!
*Note that the schedule is subject to change without notice.
Have suggestions or questions? Email sjsprograms@gmail.com. We also have a messenger group chat and a discord server which can help you stay up to date! Just ask to be added!
(https://discord.gg/CYsXM3Vf)
Ministering In New Ways
When Jesus came into the world, he didn't do things the way they were 'supposed' to be done. He went out and did things his own way, spreading his message in ways that made people stop, think and believe.
This years program gives each participant the chance to colour outside the lines, and share the stories in ways that make sense to them. Together we will create, beginning with music videos of songs that speak to us and leading forwards into whatever speaks to us.
We minister to those around us by seeking them where they are at.
Learning How We Learn
Every person learns differently, thinks different questions, and comes to different revelations. During his ministry, Jesus did his best to reach out to all people, and so was always trying new ways to teach.
This years program will give each participant a chance to study themselves, and consider how they interact best with the bible and it's teachings. Together, we will learn new ways to encourage others to learn as well, and participate in ways of learning that are different than we've ever experienced before.
We minister to those around us by first ministering to ourselves.
A MICE Led Future
Want to meet some of our youth and see what they have to say? Check out our interview series "A MICE Led Future!"
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A MICE Led Future - Theran Reid
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A MICE Led Future - Gracen Antaya
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A MICE Led Future - Jack Antaya
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A MICE Led Future - Kendra MacLeod
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A MICE Led Future - Mikayla Montgomery
Do you have something you would like to share in an interview for the church? Let me know and we can schedule a date to work together!
Moving forward, we will also be beginning an "Intergenerational Dialogue" series between the youth and some of the older generations of the church, to discuss the different ways that the church has evolved. Keep checking back for info on that!
MICE Led Future
Youth Group Pics!
2024
Designing positive notes for our community.
Odessa playing curling
Young adults start their year with a game of x-wing.
Rev. Bill walks us through the Ash Wednesday service
Ares receiving the imposition of the ashes
The youth group on ash wednesday
Frida, Santi, Ares and Soleil playing games during down time
Soleil and Jack go to Central United for their games day fundraiser
Youth Group Pics!
Fall / Winter 2023
YG fall 2023
Laura and Hannah sing for the group.
The young Adults lunch together before March of the Magi
For their fall project, the Youth Group work together to create a music video to the song "Daylight" By Shinedown. They did every step, from story boarding and costuming to filming and editing, all on their own.
Soleil and Jay welcome people to the Embrace Centre during the Jarvis street Trick Or Treat
The Youth Group make happy pumpkins!
Happy Halloween from the whole crew!
Laruen, Odessa, Frida, Hannah and Soleil carve pumpkins.
The halloween Mummification contest commences!
Christmas cookie decorating.
Merry Christmas! From Soleil, Frida, Hannah and Sam!
YG WS2023
Youth Group Pics!
Winter / Spring 2023
Jack prepping his response for Neanderthal Poetry.
Brian and Olivier face off with their burritos.
Gracen and Lauren consider their arguments in Judgemental.
Tasha, Olivier and Brian looking for the perfect path in Labyrinth.
Tasha shows off at bowling.
Victoria and Tasha at the bowling alley.
Jack is anointed with ashes for the beginning of Lent.
Soleil is anointed with ashes for the beginning of Lent.
Jack, Victoria and Soleil show off their ashes.
Jack makes pancakes for the beginning of Lent.
Jack and Gracen Consider their next move.
Soleil plays her scrabble word.
Soleil and Pheonix play minute to win it for St. Paddy's Day!
Victoria, Soleil and Pheonix show off their St. Paddy's Day outfits!
Gracen goes outside to get a better shot of the sunset.
Gracen, Jack, Will and Soleil prepare for the Maundy Thursday service.
Jack presents his communion for Maundy Thursday.
The youth participate with the rest of the congregation for the Maundy Thursday service.
Jack, Will, Soleil and Jayden show off their artwork
Jack shows off his inner painter.
Soleil, Jack and Will dance along to the music.
Gracen works through an escape room at FanCon Fort Erie.
May 2023
Following the Hero's Call
God calls each of us along our own journeys. Those journey's can be hard, and sometimes we try hard not to go through with it. But following the call set out for us is important.
Meet with us as we discuss the meaning of following your call by watching every movie of the MCU, in order. Beginning with Iron Man (2008) and going all the way to Endgame (2019).
We will find ourselves through the challenges of others.
(Youth Group: 2022-2023)
Identifying Your Call
We often look at the bible, and other stories, to discuss the call of the characters. This program gives us the chance to delve into what our own, personal calls might be in the world.
Meet with us as we discuss ourselves and our impact on the world around us through program creation, excursions and activities.
We find ourselves through community with others.
(Young Adults: 2022-2023)
YG FW2022
Youth Group Pics!
Fall / Winter 2022
Group outing to the poutine festival!
Will enjoying his dinner at the poutine festival.
Tasha enjoying her poutine.
Soleil getting ready to tie dye.
Soleil and Victoria ready for Halloween.
Lauren carving her pumpkin.
Soleil and Lauren showing off their pumpkin carving skills.
Victoria and Soleil making the Gingerbread house for Christmas!
Youth Group Winter Spring 2022
Youth Group Pics!
Winter/ Spring 2022
Jack does the reading for the Ash Wednesday Service.
Soleil received the ashes during the Ash Wednesday Service.
Kendra and Natasha participate in the Lenten Mandala Project.
Theran colouring her Mandala.
Gracen being cool.
Rev. Bill and Victoria ready for St. Patrick's Day
Soleil and Lauren racing for the prize.
Jack sporting his St. Patrick's day best.
Jack and Tasha hand out bulletins at Central United.
Natasha making a name for herself.
Victoria and Soleil at the Clifton hill Excursion!
Will checking the sights from the Skywheel.
Hailey, Gracen, Marcus, Theran, Logan, Soleil, Natasha, Jack and Will. Celebrating the end of the youth group season by hanging out at Clifton Hill together!
Jack, Will and Soleil waiting their turn.
Logan measuring up the Hulk-buster!
Hailey, Theran and Marcus watching Gracen's golf skills.
Will and the Guardians of the Galaxy!
Victoria hanging out with the best of the Justice League.
Natasha capturing the sights.
Natasha, Logan, Jack, Soleil and Will on talk TV!
Soleil, Hailey, Gracen, Marcus, Theran, Natasha and Logan getting ready to go home.
Youth Group 2021- 2022
Youth Group Pics!
Fall/ Winter 2021
Jack playing Wii boxing
Emma and Soleil play board games with Rev. Bill and Lori
Gracen playing piano
William hanging out.
Emma winning.
Emma, Soleil and Jack Carving pumpkins
Drinking out of pumpkins!
Will playing candy corn bowling.
Gracen carving his pumpkin
Jack spooked by his own pumpkin!
Jack and Will prepping for the Santa Parade!
Emma throwing a burrito... at Rev. Bill!
Rev. Bill retaliating... with another burrito!
Jack, Theran and Jayden volunteering at the Angel Walk
Youth Group Pics 2020 - 2021
Youth Group Pics!
2020 - 2021
Gracen
Kendra
Miranda
Theran
Jack
God In Nature: Resin Craft
Natasha
Will: "Seeing God In Our Lives" Mural
Gracen and Theran: The Importance of Sharing a Meal
Nikki and Rev. Cheryl: At the Journey Through Bethlehem
Gracen and Frosty
Theran, Marcus and Miranda: Spreading Random Acts of Kindness
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