For information or inquires on our programs, please email the church at firstcrcstthomas@skynet.ca.
Alpha
Alpha is a ten week course that gives participants an overview of some of the basic teachings of the Christian faith. This special outreach program is open to community members, and through it lives are healed and people come to Christ. Each week, Alpha members experience a shared meal, worship, watch a "talk" on a video on an important faith issue, and discussion in small groups. The environment is friendly and nonthreatening. The name reflects its goals:
A anyone
L laughter and learning
P pasta (food)
H helping
A ask anything
Cadets
Cadets is a boys club that provides elementary boys with a positive role model and direction in developing as young Christian men. The boys enjoy singing, Bible lessons, crafts, badges and games. Meetings are every other Monday evening starting at 7:00 pm. from September thru April.
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Children and Worship
This program is for 3, 4 and 5 year old children. It is held Sunday mornings during the 10:00 am worship service. The atmosphere is quiet and respectful as it is our worship time. We love to spend time singing Bible songs. The leader tells a Bible story using visuals. Then the children are encouraged to wonder about the story (wonder how the people may have felt, and other thoughts to tie the story into their own personal life.) The children have time to respond to the day's story by using art materials.
This program is an exciting way to present Bible stories to children, using a worship approach to help them experience and learn about God. All 3-5 year olds are welcome to this worship time.
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Choirs
Male Choir:
The St. Thomas "Crescendo" Male Choir was organized in 1969 and averages a membership of fifty men. They come from the areas of London, Aylmer, Strathroy, Mount Brydges and St. Thomas. Their season runs from the first Tuesday in September until the first week in May. They meet on Tuesday evenings from 8:00 to 10:00 pm at the St. Thomas First CRC for rehearsal, practice and good fellowship. All of the choir's extensive repertoire consists of sacred music. They put on an average of five concerts each season and participate in many church services on request. They also have completed nine recordings. If you love the Lord and love to sing, please join us, new members are always welcome.
Ladies Choir:
On September 17, 1973, the St. Thomas Ladies Choir, “Gloria in Excelsis” held their first practice. We are still going strong with 27 members from area churches as well as the First CRC. The choir has produced 3 tapes and sings at a variety of anniversaries, church services, fundraisers, and concerts. Practices are held from fall to spring at First CRC every Monday night at 7:15 p.m. We welcome all who like to sing and if you have a special occasion, we will sing for you. Contact Johanna Schipper @ 762-5838.
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Coffee Break/Story Hour
Coffee Break is a place where women can be brought into a living, growing relationship with Jesus Christ. The focus is on God's Word. It reaches out to all women. No Bible knowledge is necessary. We meet from September - April from 9:30 - 11 am on Tuesdays. Nursery is provided
Story Hour is a program for 3, 4 and 5 year old children, held simultaneously with Coffee Break. All children are welcome. Through this program, the children are introduced to God the Father, Jesus the Son, and the Holy Spirit, through Bible stories. The Bible truths are reinforced through songs and crafts. We also have a snack time. Our desire is that each child comes to know God, and how much God loves them, and that they can respond to that love with action.
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Friendship Club
Friendship is a weekly club for those dealing with mental and physical disabilities. The group meets from September to April on Wednesday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m. We first enjoy a half-hour of singing, then the Bible story is told to the group. After a brief coffee time, each student receives a Friendship paper and has an opportunity to go over the lesson in a small group setting. Other evenings we will do crafts together, or have a game or fun night.
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G.E.M.S
GEMS is a girls club that provides elementary girls with a positive role model and direction in developing as young Christian women. The girls and councilors enjoy singing, Bible lessons, crafts, service work and games night. The girls earn badges as they learn. Meetings are every Monday evening 6:30 - 8:30 pm. except for the first Monday of the month. GEMS is an exciting program which is busy September thru April. Even though we are busy there is always room for more. GEMS girls clubs is part of 21,000 girls and 5,200 councilors world wide. The name GEMS is an acronym that stands for Girls Everywhere Meeting the Saviour.
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Ladies Morning Bible Study
We meet every other Wednesday morning. Through these meetings, we have come close to each other and closer to our Heavenly Father. We share our griefs and our happiness, we pray for our church and share our ideas. We thank God for His grace and goodness. We pray that in the coming years He will again guide us with His Spirit, when we keep looking into His Word. Ladies who like to study with us would be very welcome.
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Ladies Society
Ladies Society "Burning Lights" is attended mainly by members 50 years plus. It has been on going since 1965. We meet bi-weekly from October - April. We study God's word in its entirety.
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Senior Club
The "Bejaarden Club" organized in 1969, for members over 65 years old. They came together to enjoy Christian fellowship. Today it is called the "Seniors Club" and meets every other week on Tuesday afternoon during the fall and winter season. The regular meetings typically begin with prayer and scripture reading followed by a discussion on the topic and hymns are sung with piano accompaniment. Coffee and goodies are shared among all as we enjoy social time. The seniors try to help each other in serving the Lord and enjoy His goodness and mercy. Their prayer is always that He will lead them in the way everlasting.
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Sunday School
This program is for children in grades 1 through 6. It is held Sunday mornings during the 10:00 am worship service. Each week before the children go to their individual classrooms, they meet in a common room for a time of praise. The curriculum used is “Walk With Me” developed by the CRC Publications.
Walk With Me seek
- To nuture and encourage each child to know, love and serve God.
- To nurture the faith of children and leaders within a caring community
- To teach children the story of scripture, from Genesis to Revelation
- To help children understand Biblical Reformed truths
- To challenge children and leaders to live their faith
- To equip children to share their faith and serve others in the community
- To partner with families in the faith nurture of their children
- To encourage children to make the church’s teachings their own
- To help children value the rich diversity of people in God’s Kingdom
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Vacation Bible School
A summer program which runs in the month of August for a week. The program includes various activities including Bible stories, games, crafts, music, snacks and TONS OF FUN!!!
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Young Adults
The age of Young Adults is from 18 and up. Friends, neighbours, and young adults from the community are welcome to attend and check us out. Our mission commits us to assist young adults in their efforts to effectively build their faith life and to become full members in the Church, reaching out to the community and having loads of fun with GOD as our focus. Regular season runs from September till end of May 2 times per month. Young adults meet on Sunday evenings at 7:30 in different homes. They spend time doing Bible study. After the discussion they have a social time. There are also social evenings planned through out the year, like volleyball, euchre, camp fires, the beach, bbq, games night, movie night.
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Young Couples
We meet monthly in the evening for a time of fellowship and Bible study. These evenings are a chance to interact with other couples, building relationships and sharing experiences. Those with children that find it tough to come out are welcome to bring their children.
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Youth Group
First CRC Youth Group is for teens from grade 7 to 12. Friends, neighbors, and teens from the community are welcome to attend and check us out. Tuesday nights we get together from 7:30 – 8:30 for social time and enriching discussions. On the weekends, we get together in fun and fellowship. Watch the bulletin for our schedule. We may get together to serve the community, such as road clean up and Christmas Care projects, to fundraise to attend Retreats and Serve functions, or just to hang out and have fun developing lasting friendships by playing road hockey, volleyball, bowling, tubing, participating in group youth services and events and the list goes on! Join us in our fun and fellowship, with God as our focus.
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