Christian Family Sunday/Mother's Day

*With your Youth:
Some discussion questions on the topic of family adapted from The Source For Youth Ministry (http://www.thesource4ym.com/) *please keep in mind that this idea comes from a site that does not necessarily reflect the theology of the United Church of Canada. You may have to adapt other articles as needed should you choose to use them.

1. Would you rather hang out with your family or your friends, AND WHY?

2. What is the weirdest thing that has ever happened on a family vacation?

3. What is the goofiest rule your parents have for you and/or your siblings?

4. Who thinks your parents punish them too much when you break the rules? What would you do differently if the roles were reversed and you were the parent?

~There is also an idea for a youth and mom (or grandma or aunt or other significant female) event called “Mother’s Day Mom-O-Rama”. I’ve put the link here Mom-O-Rama link. *please keep in mind that this idea comes from a site that does not necessarily reflect the theology of the United Church of Canada. You may have to adapt other articles as needed should you choose to use them. Under “I Love you Belly Much” it talks about having the males do this exercise with their moms but I don’t know why the females in your youth group couldn’t participate in the balloon bellies as well. I’d do the opposite of popping the balloons at the end of the activity and instead give a prize to the person(s) who still have there’s inflated [and maybe even in place!] at the end of the evening as a reward for taking such good care of their “little one”. One other activity I’d do is get the youth to tell you who they will be bringing along with them ahead of time. Contact their adult and get them to give you a baby or toddler photo of the youth. You could post them at the event or scan and put on power point and have everyone try and guess who each person is. A small group worship giving thanks for the family of God would be a great way to end off the event together.


* Just for You ~ Check out the article on Family Ministry as it pertains to youth and their leaders at Family Ministry link *please keep in mind that this idea comes from a site that does not necessarily reflect the theology of the United Church of Canada. You may have to adapt other articles as needed should you choose to use them.
There is also a Family Ministries page on the United Church of Canada website.  You can access it here at Family Ministries Page link.