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University Students
Intentionally located near Wilfrid Laurier University and adjacent to the University of Waterloo, Waterloo CRC especially welcomes university students to our fellowship. Whether you are looking for a place to worship, a place to serve, a place to develop relationships, or a place to call your spiritual home during your university years, we are committed to partnering with you on your faith journey. Classis Huron of the Christian Reformed Church sponsors Rev. Brian Bork, the CRC chaplain who serves both university campuses. See Brian's web page for more information.
In addition to giving you a place to hang out and meet fellow students, we have the following regular programs:
- Monthly Student Lunch: On the second Sunday of most months, we host an informal lunch after our morning worship service for all college and university students. There's no cost, no pressure, no agenda—just an opportunity to eat home-cooked food, meet other students, and get to know some of our church members.
- Twice-Monthly Bible Study: Twice each month a small group of students meets at Pastor Vicki's home. We're currently studying "Follow Me", the same faith formation study being recommended to each small group in the church. There's also plenty of time for questions, discussion, food, foosball, and getting to know each other. All university, college and career age people are welcome to participate.
Friendship Group
Friendship Club is an informal gathering for special people with mental disabilities featuring individual (one-to-one) attention and instruction. Every Monday evening at the church from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm, the Club meets for group activities, singing, Bible stories, crafts, and refreshments. There is a $12 membership fee.
Friendship Club is non-denominational, and our program is used by many Christian groups. We encourage the use of a three-year curriculum called The Friendship Series, published by CRC Publications in Grand Rapids, MI. Click here for more information about the program.
Children and Youth
- Church Education: Beginning October 16, 2011, and continuing through May, children and young adults from Grade 3 through Grade 12 meet for class Sunday mornings from 9:30 to 10:15. Classes meet in designated rooms in the church. Look for the sign on the door for the Grade you need.
- Children's Sunday School: Throughout the year, young children from age 3 through Grade 3 meet for their classes during the worship service. Directly before the sermon—about 25 minutes into the service—the children leave the sanctuary, gather for a short singing time, and go with their teacher to their respective classes.
- High School Youth Group: Students in grades 9 – 12 meet together every Sunday evening from 7:00 – 9:00 for a variety of activities including Bible study, prayer, games, and discussion.
- Youth In Action: Youth in Action (Junior High Youth Group) is for youth in grades 7 & 8. Our purpose is to nurture relationships among ourselves and to develop skills where we begin to make a difference in our community. Students in grades 7 & 8 get together approximately once each month for a fun activity like bowling, ice skating, or swimming. We coordinate a fall food bank drive, and collect pop tabs for wheelchairs. Activities are hosted and run by the youth along with their parents.
- GEMS Program for Girls: GEMS (Girls Everywhere Meeting the Saviour) is a club for girls who are in Grades 2-8. GEMS meets on Thursday evenings from 7 - 8:30 PM from September to the end of April. The girls study the Bible, sing, dance, play games, do crafts, earn badges, and go on outings. Click here for more information about the program.
- Cadets Program for Boys: Cadets is a club for boys who are in Grades 2-8. The boys earn badges, do service projects, crafts, and have Bible studies. Cadets meet on Wednesday evenings from 7-8:30pm from September to the end of April. Click here for more information on Cadets International, or email your questions to the Cadet Counsellors.
- Vacation Bible School: Waterloo CRC runs a Vacation Bible School program for one week each summer. Contact the church office for more information.
Bible Studies
A large number of adult Bible Study groups meet throughout the year. Contact the church office for more information. One Wednesday per month, people over 60 meet for breakfast at Crossroads Restaurant in Elmira.
Coffee Break and Little Lambs
Coffee Break is an interdenominational Bible study group for women of all ages and backgrounds. From September to May, the group meets at the church on Thursday from 9:30am to 11:00am. Nursery and child care is provided; children aged 2.5 to 5 can participate in the "Little Lambs" program of bible stories, crafts, songs, and games.