General News

It was half term last week so the groups were quieter.

Radiate....has been looking at Matthew 4 - Temptation. The group are aged between P3-P7 but listened well and had a good chat afterwards.
 
Illuminate.... Are also looking at Matthew, John Merson had spoken to the teens about Temptation. The session went really well.
 
Illuminate and Radiate are hoping to move into the new building in Pennan Road shortly.
 
Riverbank Primary SU.....This continues to do well with good attendance at the sessions. The group are currently studying Samuel.
 
Northfield Academy SU....There are about 6 or 7 young people regularly attending
 
We are not planning to do an Easter Holday Lunch Club this year, but hope to do some smaller events.

  • Radiate

Has restarted following the Christmas break and has been quieter in terms of numbers attending. The group are doing an age relevant study in Matthew’s gospel which should last for nine weeks.

  • Illuminate

Has restarted after the Christmas break. They finished the ‘I am’ series so are also starting an age relevant study in Matthew’s gospel. The seating format has been changed from a circle to the young folk facing the front. This has worked better in keeping them focussed on the study. The young folk are also more involved by reading passages.

One of the leaders has had to drop out, creating a need for replacement volunteer.

  • Riverbank SU

Has restarted, after the Christmas break. Numbers have kept up well despite some organisational difficultities

  • Northfield SU

Has restarted after the Christmas break and has thus far been going well with around 10 young people regularly attending.

  • Friday Night Youth Drop-in

Has restarted after the Christmas break and went well, numbers attending range between 10 – 20 with some familiar faces.

  • Radiate

Has restarted following the Christmas break and has been quieter in terms of numbers attending. The group are doing an age relevant study in Matthew’s gospel which should last for nine weeks.

  • Illuminate

Has restarted after the Christmas break. They finished the ‘I am’ series so are also starting an age relevant study in Matthew’s gospel. The seating format has been changed from a circle to the young folk facing the front. This has worked better in keeping them focussed on the study. The young folk are also more involved by reading passages.

One of the leaders has had to drop out, creating a need for replacement volunteer.

  • Riverbank SU

Has restarted, after the Christmas break. Numbers have kept up well despite some organisational difficultities

  • Northfield SU

Has restarted after the Christmas break and has thus far been going well with around 10 young people regularly attending.

  • Friday Night Youth Drop-in

Has restarted after the Christmas break and went well, numbers attending range between 10 – 20 with some familiar faces.

General Update - This was the first week back since the schools have returned following the October break. The main focus has been on getting the groups back up and running.

  • Radiate - There was a smaller group of kids at Radiate but nevertheless it was a really good session. Attendance should increase next week as the kids settle back into the routine of things.
  • Illuminate - This was a large group of young people at Illuminate – predominantly boys which was both unusual and encouraging. The group was more difficult to manage but it was nevertheless a good session. Some of the boys who had gone to the Youth Weekend Away came along.
  • SU at Riverbank - There was a good solid group at the session (8 at first session, 20 at second session). It was encouraging that there were 14 boys at the second session.
  • SU at Northfield - These sessions will restart today over lunch time.
  • Five-a-Side Football - This has pretty much stopped now over the winter due to the unpredictability of the weather. It is not possible to book out the school’s gym hall due to it being pre-booked by Aberdeen Lad’s Club during their refurbishment programme.
  • Friday Night Drop-in - Drop-in is due to restart next Friday (10 Nov 23).
  • PANNA Football Cage - The Cage has now been put away for the winter due to the unpredictability of the weather over the winter.

   Christmas Activities

  • Christmas Party (Kids) - The kids Christmas Party this year is currently planned to be held on Friday 15 Dec 23 (4:30 to 6:00pm).
  • Christmas Party (Youth) - The event for our older youth has yet to be finally decided on, but is likely to be the same format as in previous years i.e. go out for cinema and food.
  • Donside Community Church Christmas Service - This is to be held on Sunday 17 Dec 23 and it is hoped to get some of the young people we work with to take part in the service.

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