Children, Youth & Young Families
We strive to include our youth in as many aspects of congregational life as possible.
As a church with 200 years of history, Gower has deep family roots. Many members of our congregation grew up at Gower, and have experienced and contributed to all the services we offer.
We believe is fostering a timeless connection from the earliest age, and we do this with children’s time every Sunday morning, an active nursery and Sunday School program, as well as our Children and Youth Choir.
Gower now has a Minister of Children, Youth and Young families. See Meet the Staff for more information on all of Gower’s Ministerial personnel.
Children, Youth and Young Families
Upcoming Youth Meetings and Events.
Youth Group Meetings:
Gower Youth meets bi-weekly from 5:00 -7:00 p.m. Meetings include dinner, open to youth in grades 7+
Winter Dates
February 11
February 25
March 11
March 25
Gower Learners:
Gower Learners weekly during our 11:00 a.m. worship. All ages are welcome at Gower Learners.
It is at time of faith exploration and activity. Contact Rev. Rebecca for more information.
Family Events:
Team Gower - Coldest Night of the Year: We are investing some of our time in fundraisings for the Coldest Night of the Year in support of Choices for Youth. Consider joining our team - Gower Street United Church, and walk with us on Saturday, February 22. The Coldest Night of the Year is a walk that raises money for folks in our community who need our help. Some of them are hungry, more than a few are hurting, and regrettably, some are homeless too. Click here (https://cnoy.w-ith.me/GowerStreetUnited) join or donate to support the team.
Sock it to Ya Sunday: It’s time for the sixth annual Sock it to Ya Sunday! We are collecting socks to donate to Choices for Youth. We celebrate Sock it to Ya during worship on Sunday, February 23. You can drop socks off at the church during office hours or bring them to worship any Sunday in February! Socks are the least donated items but one of the most needed.
Gower Young Peoples Choir:
Practices for the Gower Young Peoples Choir take place during the 11:00 a.m. worship weekly.
Gower Handbell Choir:
Practices take place on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
To learn more, contact Dana Collins.
Only the BEst
We Believe that Kids Come First
Sunday School meets during church, and welcomes children from Nursery age right up to confirmation. Sunday School includes music, prayer, learning about scripture, serving in the community, sharing with others and making friends. It also involves a lot of cupcakes!
Our Family Ministry reaches out to families who want to share meaningful and spiritual time together, especially as we approach major festivals of the church. We gather around a meal, a craft, and a biblical story to find a fuller appreciation of Christmas and Easter. At the close of our evening we worship together – a truly wonderful experience for all who attend!
Confirmation for young people in grade 8 or higher is offered every spring, with Rev. Marion. Young people and older people seeking to deepen their faith are partnered with mentors, using the resource Making Disciples, for 8-10 face-to-face sessions on matters of theology and social justice. The program is deeply meaningful to all who take part.
meet Our volunteers
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Jonathan Doe
2nd Grade
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Jane Smith
Kindergarten
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Dana Williams
Administration Office
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