SPLA
T - Youth Group
Here is the latest updates for the SPLAT - Youth Group.
Our high school age youth group called "SPLAT" is moving full steam ahead for term 4...
Like other terms we will be meeting every second Friday night of term at the church complex normally between 7.30pm and 10.00 pm. The cost is now $4 pp per night unless there is a special event. We have a lot of fun with special theme nights, electronic games & movies, a progressive dinner and always a "God Spot" to keep us on track. Supper is also provided.
Our second band night is coming on 9th December, 2011 - with some great local Christian bands. The last one had 90 people - Cost is $5 entry plus food for sale. Local acts.... Make an effort to come and support some of our local Christian talent!! 
We are sure it will be another great night.
New program available term 2 - just follow the link/wcu_files/progamT-22011.pdf
Alive @ 5 is the new alternate youth service/bible study presently meeting monthly at WCUC. It is for young people of high school age (including year 6). They meet for vibrant times of worship, discussion and good food. 5-6.30pm. Cost $4. If you want to know more talk to Al or Jordan for details.
Chain Reaction (Crew)
A recent addition to the youth activities at Weston Creek Uniting Church is a Performing Arts ministry team called Chain Reaction that is run in conjunction with Youth With A Mission (YWAM) Canberra. The team is for Christian young people from all denominations who love to use live music, dance, puppets and drama to present a message of hope, destiny and God's love.
The Chain Reaction Crew is the idea of the Winslade family, (Rev. Tim is minister at WCUC) who have had many years of experience with leading YWAM’s King's Kids ministry in Australia, New Zealand and other parts of the world. Although Sandra and Tim Winslade help with organisation, the team draws on the leadership talents of our older youth and young adults.
The first Chain Reaction Crew mission trip was to Tasmania just after Christmas for two weeks. The team, drawn from ACT, NSW & Victoria, made up of 11 young people (13-21 years old + plus a 7 year old!!) and 3 adults, travelled by vans, staying at Uniting Churches & a YWAM base, and performing and ministering in Devonport, Burnie, Sheffield, Ulverstone, Battery Point (Hobart), Bothwell, Oatlands, St. Helen’s and Launceston, and worked alongside established ministries including the Anglican & Uniting Churches, Scripture Union and the Tasmanian Christian Convention.
Everyone had a great time, and would do it again in heart beat. Special thanks to the Canberra Region Presbytery for giving us a grant to purchase some portable PA equipment.
As for the future, there is certainly a lot of potential to develop this unique ministry and run more mission trips and there are many people wanting to jump on board. So as we seek God’s leading and encourage our young leaders, keep an eye out for more Chain Reactions – as these young people seek to make a difference in their generation.
Jan 2012 outreaches are now being advertised.
Vanuatu team is a 16 day trip for a team of about 12 people going to doing relief work building a water tank in a remote village of Vanuatu. the team leaves early January.
Central West NSW Road trip
A 16 day road trip starting and finishing in Canberra (10-25th Jan) traveling to Forbes, Parkes, Orange and Bathurst. The team will stay in Parkes during the Elvis Festival and participate in various activities including the street parade and gospel service (for 2,500 people)...then move onto to Orange and work with local churches using their performing and serving skills.
Brochures and application forms are available on request.
/wcu_files/ApplicationandParent.doc
/wcu_files/CentralWestRoadtripbrochure.pdf
Chain Reaction Prayer and Praise Nights
Fourth Saturday nights at various locations around Canberra. 7-9p.m.. Check with Sandra or Jordan for the next one!! They are growing rapidly. and are a great place to meet young people and families from other churches and have a awesome time of worship and prayer.