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Faith Adventures: Youth Resource

Faith Adventures: Youth Resource is a free weekly resource from the United Reformed Church to support church youth group leaders and volunteers as they plan and deliver Bible-based, child-centred, engaging sessions for ages 11 to 14.

Session outlines provide ways to experience, explore and express faith together through Bible readings, stories, prayers, activities, and wondering together, enabling them to nurture their faith in daily life.

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"How To" introductions to the resources

How and Why to use the Faith Adventures: Youth Resource - an introductionÌý(PDF | 291kb)

Faith Adventures: Youth Resource is designed to be used alongside faith Adventures for Children together as many items are suitable for use across the age ranges, depending on your group.

Planning a service or a session around a particular reading (e.g. from the lectionary or to fit a certain theme) and want to know whether it's covered in any of our resources? Use this helpful index to help you know where to look. It will be regularly updated with new Faith Adventures: Youth Resource as they are written.

Bible index to end March 2025 (PDF|400kb)

Although it is not possible to include a translation for all our materials, churches where children speak Welsh may wish to use the Welsh version of the gathering prayers for the children to say together.

Gweddi YmgynullÌý Ìý(Gathering Prayers in Welsh)Ìý (PDF|77kb)

Week one: EASTER DAY Matthew 27: 32 – 66, 28: 1 -10

YOUTH RESOÃ山ǿ¼éE Ìý(PDF|645kb)

Week two:Ìý SERVICE OF LIGHTS John 8: 12

YOUTH RESOÃ山ǿ¼éE Ìý(PDF|477kb)

Week three:ÌýPASSOVER Psalm 115: 12 - 13

YOUTH RESOÃ山ǿ¼éE Ìý(PDF|472kb)

Week four: KING OF KINGS Revelation 19:16

YOUTH RESOÃ山ǿ¼éE Ìý(PDF|514kb)

Week one: Psalm 51: 10 - 12 - God's Spirit deep inside us

YOUTH RESOÃ山ǿ¼éE Ìý(PDF|375kb)

Week two:Ìý Ìý Exodus 13: 20 - 22 - God in the community

YOUTH RESOÃ山ǿ¼éE Ìý(PDF|638kb)

Week three:Ìý Ìý Acts 8: 1 - 9 The Spirit gives us power

YOUTH RESOÃ山ǿ¼éE Ìý(PDF|336kb)

Week four: Romans 15: 13 - The Holy Spirit, the source of all hope

YOUTH RESOÃ山ǿ¼éE Ìý(PDF|403kb)

Week five: 2 Corinthians 13: 13 - 14 - The Trinity - a mystery

YOUTH RESOÃ山ǿ¼éE Ìý(PDF|353kb)

 

Week one: 2 Chronicles 30: 21 - 27 - Be joyful and keep the faith

YOUTH RESOÃ山ǿ¼éE Ìý(PDF |1.016kb)

Week two: Psalm 81: 1 - 4 Any excuse for a party

YOUTH RESOÃ山ǿ¼éE Ìý(PDF |384kb)

Week three: Isaiah 66: 13 - Mother God

YOUTH RESOÃ山ǿ¼éE Ìý(PDF |777kb)

Week four:Ìý Numbers 29: 1 - 6 - Festival of new starts

YOUTH RESOÃ山ǿ¼éE Ìý(PDF |364kb)

Week five:Ìý Luke 19: 28 - 40 - A whole crowd of disciples

YOUTH RESOÃ山ǿ¼éE Ìý(PDF |528kb)

Week one: Ephesians 4:29 -Ìý Kind words are a blessingÌý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌýYOUTH RESOÃ山ǿ¼éE Ìý(PDF|362kb)

Week two:Ìý Matthew 13: 3 - 9, 18 - 23 - Hearing, responding and sharing God's words

YOUTH RESOÃ山ǿ¼éE Ìý(PDF|528kb)

Week three: Psalms 57: 10 – Wise words of love - love of truth

YOUTH RESOÃ山ǿ¼éE Ìý(PDF|446kb)

Week four:Ìý Exodus 18: 17 - 24 -Ìý ÌýWhose wisdom do you listen to and why

YOUTH RESOÃ山ǿ¼éE Ìý(PDF|480kb)

Week one: Matthew 2: 1-12 The Magi visit - Jesus the early years.

YOUTH RESOÃ山ǿ¼éE Ìý(PDF|484kb)

Week two: Genesis 37: 1 - 11 We are all God's favourites

YOUTH RESOÃ山ǿ¼éE Ìý(PDF|359kb)

Week three: Mark 3: 31 - 35 Family of God

YOUTH RESOÃ山ǿ¼éE Ìý(PDF429kb)

Week four: Psalm 78: 1 -7 Intergenerational sharing

YOUTH RESOÃ山ǿ¼éE Ìý(PDF|431kb)

 

Week one: Isaiah 2: 1 - 5 Where do we find our hope?

Youth resource (PDF|684kb)

Week two: Romans 15: 5 - 7, 13 Prince of peace

Youth resource (PDF|645kb)

Week three: Luke 1: 44 - 46 Joyful

Youth resource (PDF|567kb)

Week four: Matthew 1: 18 - 25 Love actually

Youth resource (PDF|392kb)

Week one: Genesis 22: 15 - 18 Promises.......

Youth resource (PDF|692kb)

Week two: Luke 23: 39 - 43 100% confidence in God's promise

Youth resource (PDF|4mb)

Week three: Hebrews 13: 5 - 8 God is with us always - that's a promise

Youth resource (PDF|398kb)

Week four: Psalm 91: 14 - 16 God with us in times of trouble

Youth resource (PDF|309kb)

Week five: Philippians 4: 7 Peace be with me

Youth resource (PDF|752kb)

 

Week one: Matthew 20: 1-16 It's not fair

Youth resource (PDF|410kb)

Week two: Jonah 4: 1 - 10 Is it right for you to be angry

Youth resource (PDF|4mb)

Week three: Proverbs 31: 8 - 9 Speak up

Youth resource (PDF|738kb)

Week four: Mark 9: 33 - 37 Me first

Youth resource (PDF|1009kb)

Week one: Ecclesiastes 3: 1, 4-6 - Connected to your emotions

Youth Resource Ìý(PDF|434kb)

Week two: Psalm 34: 17-18 - You are never alone

Youth ResourceÌý (PDF|482kb)

Week three: Luke 19: 1-10Ìý - Are you excited?

Youth Resource Ìý(PDF393kb)

Week four: Joshua 1: 9 - Be bold, be strong, for the Lord your God is with you

Youth Resource Ìý(PDF|431kb)

 

Week one: Matthew 6: 9-14 - This is how we should pray

Youth Resource Ìý(PDF|459kb)

Week two: Psalm 148: 1-14 - Praise God in heaven

Youth ResourceÌý (PDF|462kb)

Week three: Exodus 16: 1-5 - God's provision

Youth Resource Ìý(PDF424kb)

Week four: Matthew 18: 21-35 - Forgive us

Youth Resource Ìý(PDF|258kb)

Week five: 1 Thessalonians 5: 13a - 19 - Ways to live

Youth Resource Ìý(PDF|213kb)

Further Resources

More resources can be found at Faith Adventures for Children Together and Youth Resource

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