YOUTH PROGRAMS

Church School
During the school year, youth in grades 6–12 have several options for church school. Middle school youth may choose between the ongoing middle school Bible study class and the topical elective class, which is open to all youth. High school youth may choose the ongoing high school Bible study class, the high school-only elective or the topical elective open to all youth. Every six weeks, an all-youth forum gathers during church school to feature guest speakers, topics of interest to all youth and an important time to connect with youth from different church school classes. The forum also marks the transition from one elective topic to another. A team of caring, trained and screened adults teaches each class. Classes meet from 9:35–10:30 am, with an all-youth gathering time for announcements, food and prayer at 9:20 in the youth lounge. Room assignments are located on the red information board across from room #1.

Youth group
Calvary’s youth group goes by the acronym ABY, which stands for American Baptist Youth. We gather on Wednesdays in rooms 1, 2 and 4 from 3–5 pm for homework help and hangout time. Adult volunteers offer their advice on schoolwork and are available to chat about life issues as well. From 5–5:45 pm, we’ll eat dinner and catch up with each other in the youth lounge. From 5:45–7:15, we’ll spend time together in one of four ways: youth-led worship, service projects, discussion nights or game night. You may not know which of the four activities is planned for the evening—but you can be sure we’ll all have a great time together! Some evenings we will stay combined across the grades, other times we will separate into middle school and high school groups. New faces are always welcome for any or all of the afternoon’s activities. There is no cost for the activities, though a donation is appreciated for dinner. Other social and service activities will be offered each month including second Saturday worship from 6-7:30 in the youth lounge. High schoolers gather after for conversation and play.

Youth Music
Spiritual Element, Calvary’s youth-only choir gathers each Sunday morning in the music room from 8:30–9:15 am for rehearsal. The musical selections vary, but the fun is always great. For more information, stop by the music room at rehearsal time or contact Charlotte Million, director extraordinaire, at 303.757.4877. If you are interested in playing in a youth band, contact Carla Randle at crandle@calvarydenver.org for more information.

Music Program

The Prayer Path
A Calvary youth favorite is an exciting, interactive youth labyrinth. The Prayer Path combines the ancient tradition of walking the labyrinth with guided meditation and experiential learning stations. No matter where participants stand in their relationship with God before this experience, each have grown deeper and better connected by walking the Prayer Path.

And more
Trips, retreats, lock-ins and service projects are offered often throughout the year. Details are available in the monthly calendars. If you’d like to receive monthly calendars, e-mail crandle@calvarydenver.org.
Each summer, Calvary youth participate in an extended trip. We rotate between mission trips, camps and conferences. Fund-raisers are offered to help each young person participate. Summer 2006 will take middle school youth to Green Lake, Wisconsin and our high school youth to Savannah, Georgia. We will participate with Group Workcamps in repairing and weatherizing homes for those who are unable to do the work themselves.

*Framework of Safety: Calvary values the lives of our children and other vulnerable people. We have a written plan to protect these people while they are in our care. Calvary staff, teachers, and volunteers adhere to screening and training. Reporting and response procedures are also in place.