Christ Church Dayton Youth
See our Youth Events page for more information on current events.
The youth program at Christ Church is overseen by a youth commission consisting of Kris Sexton, John Strieter, Maureen Boyles, Emily Sexton and Hayward Learn serving as chair. The Rev. John Paddock is an Ex Officio Member. This group meets faithfully every month throughout the year to plan and put together one of the better youth programs in the diocese. They also, frequently serve as the adult team facilitating many of the youth activities. Their outstanding support for the Christ Church Youth program is greatly appreciated.
(The following is representative of the yearly activities of Christ Church youth group.)
January
- New Year’s Eve Celebration: Junior High Youth and friends welcomed in the New Year at the Christ Church/First Baptist combined overnighter.
March
- Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser
- Host Easter Egg Hunt for parish children
April
- Youth Discipleship Retreat "Come, folow me . . ."
- River Cleanup: Several youth participated in this Five Rivers Metropark sponsored event and spent a couple of hours picking up trash and debris along the river.
May
- Annual Christ Church Youth Car Wash was held on a Sunday in May.
June
- Mission trips - 2009 Sr. high to New Orleans & Jr. High to Good Earth Hunger Mission in Athens, OH
- Mission Trip - 2010 Jr. & Sr. High returned to Good Earth Hunger Mission in Athens, OH
July
- Annual youth group picnic with a pool party. In addition to swimming, we played games such as ladder golf and bean bag throw.
- Commission planning meeting for new year
August
- Annual Canoe and Camping trip at Morgan's Canoe on the Little Miami River in Ft. Ancient
September
- Youth Group Meetings resume
October
- The Diocesan Youth-2-Mission Bike Ride sponsored by the National & World Mission Commission This fundraiser supports youth missions, all are eligible to apply for diocesan scholarships for upcoming mission trips.
- Host Halloween Party - "Haunted" Hall for the parish children
- Junior High Youth Group and Senior High Youth help rake leaves for parishioners
November
- Day of Change Service Project. Youth help count and roll the money collected for the Day of Change. This money is used to feed the hungry in our area.
- Youth Overnight in conjunction with the Diocesan convention.
- Waffle Shop Set-up
December
- Kris Kringle Kinder Kare (parent afternoon out)
- Christmas Pageant
- Christmas Caroling followed by the annual Christmas party at the Paddocks
In addition, Christ Church youth attend diocesan retreat programs Genesis and Exodus and some are participating in the deanery youth program YODAH being led by Art Paul at St. Andrew's Church on Wednesday evenings. YODAH (Young Adults of Dayton Are Here) includes both senior high and young adults and their friends, regardless of denomination.
The young people in this group are smart, independent, and known through out the diocese. They serve the congregation as Acolytes, Lectors, Ushers, Musicians, Coffee Hour hosts, etc. They are the future and present church.
Hayward Learn