We look forward to a new series in 2025 based on the book by John Mark Comer “Practicing The Way”
Over the series, we will look at how to grow closer to Jesus and practice in His ways.
Natalie and Noelle are working on the curriculum more information will be available in the new year.
Events will remain on Friday nights at the church.
This is the last youth event for 2024 and the last session for the Eyewitness Visual Bible Experience series.
This event will be at the church.
We will cover the birth of Jesus and the topic of heaven in the final two stories from the series :
Mary: The Birth of the King, read Matthew 1-2, Luke 1-2 and John: All Things New, read Revelation 21 & 22
The night will consist of:
Stories & Lesson
Small Group Sessions
Potluck Christmas Goodies - bring your favourite Christmas snack to share.
Large group games
Group Photo
See | Surrender | Serve Ideas
Announcements/Prayer
Everyone in Grades 7-12 is welcome! Invite your friends for the fun!
Contact youth@goodtree.ca for any questions.
TIDINGS & TRIMMINGS
Friday December 6 from 6-9 PM in the Fellowship Hall
Christmas is coming and this is an event to celebrate together! The evening will consist of delicious food, visiting, and some optional Carol-oke! (Christmas Karaoke).
Tickets are $40/adult, $20/child (12 and under), to cover the cost of catering, however, we recognize not everyone can afford this. We hope that everyone will be there, so, we are asking you to pay what you can.
Payment can be made by cash, e-transfer (finance@goodtree.ca), or cheque (to GoodTree Christian Fellowship), a with a note "Tidings + Trimmings Dinner." (Note: ticket purchases are not tax deductible).
Carol-oke is optional. D-groups can sign up together, individuals can sign up to be added to a group, or you can create your own group with family or friends. If you decide not to participate that’s okay, we still want to come for dinner.
If you are wondering what to wear, the evening's theme is "wear what you like." Attire of all kinds is welcomed, ranging from festive Christmas sweaters to elegant attire, to casual jeans and t-shirts. Choose an outfit that brings you joy and makes you feel good.
CLICK HERE sign-up to Tidings and Trimmings.
If you have any questions or comments, there is a place in the form or e-mail info@goodtree.ca
This event will be at the church.
We are almost at the end of the stories in the Eyewitness Visual Bible Experience. This week we will be looking at each others stories and experiences in the greater Biblical Story. We will also review the stories we have heard so far in this series of youth.
Read Matthew 28:19-20 to familiarize yourself with the passages before the event.
The night will consist of:
Story Time in the fellowship hall
Large group
Small Group Sessions / Christmas Carol Practice
Snack TBD
Cranium with a testimony twist!
Group Photo
See | Surrender | Serve Ideas
Announcements/Prayer
Everyone in Grades 7-12 is welcome! Invite your friends for the fun!
Contact youth@goodtree.ca for any questions.
This event will be a church-wide event where the entire church body is invited (and as always friends too).
We are looking at what it means to authentically love one another through the words of 1 Corinthians 13:1-13
To act on this love we will be packing and sending shoeboxes to Samaritan’s Purse who will then ship them all over the world. The boxes will be sent with the gospel message of Jesus’ love.
Please bring some items to contribute to the shoe-box-packing buffet (Not food, just gifts for the shoeboxes, if you need ideas click here).
This event will be at the church.
In Eyewitness, The Visual Bible Experience we look at the encounter Paul had with Jesus. As Paul journeyed with determination and purpose, a blinding light from heaven suddenly enveloped him, causing him to fall to the ground. In that moment of awe and confusion, he heard a voice saying, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?" It was Jesus, reaching out to him with a message of love and transformation.
Read Acts 7-9, 13-18, 21-28 to familiarize yourself with the passages before the event.
The night will consist of:
Story Time in the fellowship hall
Small Group Sessions
Snack TBD
Large group
Glow-in-the-dark volleyball in the gym and heart card making.
Group Photo
See | Surrender | Serve Ideas
Announcements/Prayer
Everyone in Grades 7-12 is welcome! Invite your friends for the fun!
Contact youth@goodtree.ca for any questions.
This event will be at the church.
We are looking at what happened when the Holy Spirit came on people following the ascension of Jesus through the creativity of the Eye Witness: A Visual Bible Experience book and through the lens of Peter’s personal experience.
Read Acts 2 to familiarize yourself with the passages before the event.
The night will consist of:
Story Time
Small Group Sessions
Snack TBD
Large group and Extra Large Scrabble Game
Group Photo
See | Surrender | Serve Ideas
Announcements/Prayer
Everyone in Grades 7-12 is welcome! Invite your friends for the fun!
Contact youth@goodtree.ca for any questions.
The event is extended from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM due to the booking at the trampoline park. Check the youth's e-mail for directions.
We will read the Biblical story from the perspective of James in "The Eyewitness Visual Bible”. The story describes Jesus' ascension (going up to heaven) and his promise of the Holy Spirit, which would enable his followers to spread the gospel. It talks about how both James and Jesus were fearless. We will examine this as we fearlessly jump on trampolines and experience the weightlessness of jumping up to the heavens.:)
Read Acts 1:1-11 to familiarize yourself with the passages before the event.
The night will consist of:
Jumping at a Trampoline Park
Story Time
Snack TBD
More Jumping at the Trampoline Park
Group Photo
See | Surrender | Serve Ideas
Announcements/Prayer
REGISTRATION WAS REQUIRED BY OCTOBER 16 IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE.
Contact youth@goodtree.ca for any questions.
We take a look at the story of doubt and belief in "The Eyewitness Visual Bible Experience" through the eyes of Thomas who expressed disbelief in the resurrection stating, "Unless I see the nail marks in His hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe." We will examine “seeing is believing” as we find Jesus in a fun Where’s Jesus game!
Read John 20:24-29 to familiarize yourself with the passages before the event.
The night will consist of:
Story Time
Small Group Sessions
Snack TBD
Large group Where’s Jesus Game
Group Photo
See | Surrender | Serve Ideas
Announcements/Prayer
Everyone in Grades 7-12 is welcome! Invite your friends for the fun!
Contact youth@goodtree.ca for any questions.
We take a look at the story of the crucifixion in "The Eyewitness Visual Bible Experience" through the eyes of Jesus as he goes through betrayal to the cross. He suffered and died so that we can know just how much the Father (God) loves us. We will reflect on this as we create cross keychains from nails.
Read Matthew 26-28; Mark 15-16; Luke 23-24; John 18:20 to familiarize yourself with the passages before the event.
The night will consist of:
Story Time
Small Group Sessions
Snack TBD
Large group crafting
Group Photo
See | Surrender | Serve Ideas
Announcements/Prayer
Everyone in Grades 7-12 is welcome! Invite your friends for the fun!
Contact youth@goodtree.ca for any questions.
The "Eyewitness Visual Bible Experience" presents an artistic depiction the final meal Jesus shared with his apostles before his crucifixion. Because of this last supper, we regularly remember in the act of communion. We will look at the story together, discuss communion in more detail, while preparing and enjoying a lovely meal together.
Read Matthew 26:17-30: Mark 14:12-26: Luke 22:7-39: John 13-17 to familiarize yourself with the passages before the event.
The night will consist of:
Supper Preparation
Turkey / Salad / Mashed Potatoes / Buns / Grape Juice / Cake
Story Time
Group Photo
See | Surrender | Serve Ideas
Announcements/Prayer
Everyone in Grades 7-12 is welcome! Invite your friends for the fun!
Contact youth@goodtree.ca for any questions.
Drop-off and pick-up at The Hong’s
If you need a ride RSVP by clicking here
(Those who RSVP for a ride meet at the church at 6:00PM we will return to the church at 9:00PM)
We take a look at the story of “Jesus is The Vine” through the eyes of Jesus in The Eyewitness Visual Bible Experience. We explore the spiritual relationship between Jesus and his followers and the imagery of the vine and branches that bring the biblical story to life. This chapter highlights Jesus's teachings about being connected to him as the true vine and producing good fruit in our lives. It emphasizes the importance of remaining in Christ and staying faithful to his teachings.
Read John 15:1-14 to familiarize yourself with the passages before the event.
The night will consist of:
Story Time
Large Group Session
Chopping Branches Demonstration
Campfire with hotdogs, fruit, marshmallows, chips and more…
Group Photo
See | Surrender | Serve Ideas
Announcements/Prayer
Everyone in Grades 7-12 is welcome! Invite your friends for the fun!
Contact youth@goodtree.ca for any questions.
This will be our first event of the 2024-25 school year.
We take a look at the miracles of Jesus through the eyes of the disciples.
Feel free to read Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 5:17-26; John 2:1-11; 11:1-44; 21:15-17 to familiarize yourself with the passages before the event.
The night will consist of:
Story Time Large Group Session
Small group break-out bible study
A 4-Part Escape Room
Group Photo
See | Surrender | Serve Ideas
Announcements/Prayer
Everyone in Grades 7-12 is welcome! Invite your friends for the fun!
Contact youth@goodtree.ca for any questions.
Registration is now open!
This event is a highlight of the year. It is a trip where the youth gather with youth across western Canada to eat, serve, worship, and learn together.
Early bird registration through April 30 – $290 and goes up at the beginning of May – $350. Don’t let cost be an inhibitor, we will do fundraising and other efforts to support the youth. (When you register note that you are with Crescent Heights Baptist Church Youth Group as we do not have the new church set up yet)
Please note a day may be added to the front and/or end of the trip depending on travel arrangements.
CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF THE DETAILS AND REGISTRATION=https://cbwc.ca/serve/
Jesus' love rises above and beyond even your highest expectations. It floats while everything else sinks. Peter lived his life close to Jesus and close to the water. We will take a look at some of the stories near the water and what it means to remain close to Jesus.
This is the last “Friday Night” youth event for this school year. We will be out by the lake at the Ritchies home in Chestermere. We will meet in Chestermere at 6:30 PM (anyone who needs a ride from the church please let Angela know 403-560-2688, we have limited space so you must RSVP for a ride). The Ritchie’s address will be sent out in the weekly e-mail.
Feel free to read Matthew 4:18-25; 14:22-23; 16:13-19; 26:31-35; 69-75; John 6:16-21, 60-69 to familiarize yourself with the story before the event.
The evening will consist of:
Hot dogs and marshmallow roast
Story
Lesson
Group Photo by the lake
Announcements
8:30 pick-up
Everyone in Grades 7-12 is welcome! Invite your friends for the fun! Invite anyone with kids to register them for a fun night at this Babysitting Fundraiser (by donation).
Contact youth@goodtree.ca for any questions.
This is not officially a youth event, everyone is invited to experience a fun night with a free concert by a band from Nigeria.
The concert will be in the Sanctuary of 1212 1 Street NW. There is no cost, an optional free-will offering will be taken as a gift to the band.
Invite your friends and family for a night of music.
Jesus had a heart-to-heart with Nicodemus, diving into the concept of being "born again" and shining a light on rebirth through belief in Him. Jesus explains that God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. This passage captures the essence of Christianity - the precious gift of salvation through belief in Jesus Christ.
Feel free to read John 3:1-21 to familiarize yourself with the passage before the event.
The evening will consist of:
Pizza and story @ 5 for youth who can make it early
Lesson, babysitting overview, and set-up
6 PM - 9 PM - Kidsitting for registered kids (registration closes May 19)
Group Photo with the kids
9-9:30 PM - Cleaning up
9:30 PM Announcements and pick-up
Everyone in Grades 7-12 is welcome! Invite your friends for the fun! Invite anyone with kids to register them for a fun night at this Babysitting Fundraiser (by donation).
Contact youth@goodtree.ca for any questions.
This powerful story teaches us about compassion, kindness, and the importance of helping those in need regardless of their background or beliefs, showing love and mercy even to strangers. The Good Samaritan reminds us that true goodness knows no boundaries and that acts of kindness can make a profound difference in someone's life. It urges us to be like the Samaritan, to show empathy, and to care for our neighbours as ourselves.
Feel free to read Luke 10:25-37 to familiarize yourself with the passage before the event.
The evening will consist of:
Story Time Large Group Session
Lesson
Small Group Time & Snack
Cleaning up the neighbourhood with some prizes for best garbage finds
Group Photo with the dumpster
Announcements and pick-up
Everyone in Grades 7-12 is welcome! Invite your friends for the fun!
Contact youth@goodtree.ca for any questions.
NOTE: this event is on a Saturday - there is no youth event Friday Night.
Is it time to stop and smell the roses? We look at how Martha busied herself and missed what was most important, time with Jesus. We will look at what time with Jesus looks like today.
Feel free to read Luke 10:38-42 to familiarize yourself with the passage before the event.
The morning will consist of:
Story Time Large Group Session
Lesson
Small Group Time & Snack
Mother’s Day Bouquet Creation & Card Making
Group Photo with the flowers
Announcements and pick-up
Everyone in Grades 7-12 is welcome! Invite your friends for the fun!
We will be meeting in the Sunday School room as EAL (English Additional Learning) will be in the basement.
Contact youth@goodtree.ca for any questions.
A woman is accused of adultery and is about to be stoned to death, until Jesus intervenes. We will take a walk down to the river and throw some stones into the water. As we do, we will discuss looking at ourselves before judging others. We will also see how compassionate Christ is and build an inukshuk to remember that he has taught us how to love.
Feel free to read John 8:1-11 to familiarize yourself with the passage before the event.
We will meet out front of the church as there is a wedding rehearsal and decorating happening in the church this night (If the weather is awful, we will meet in the Sunday School Room).
The evening will consist of:
A walk down to the river from the church
Story and lesson on the riverbank
Stone throwing
Inukshuk building
Large group picture
Walk back to the church
Announcements and pick-up
Everyone in Grades 7-12 is welcome! Invite your friends for the fun!
Contact youth@goodtree.ca for any questions.
For this event we will meet at the Fitzsimmons at 6:30 PM and help them pack until 8:30 PM.
If you need a ride to the Fitzsimmons (they are in Sage Hill) please contact Pastor Tyler @ 403-991-3346. Those who contact Pastor Tyler for rides will meet at the church at 6 PM and be back at the church for pick up at 9 PM.
Everyone in Grades 7-12 is welcome! Invite your friends for the fun!
Contact youth@goodtree.ca for any questions.
Jesus interacts with a woman at a well. He knows every part of her story and despite the ugly parts of her story, he invites her to drink from a well that will not run dry. What does this mean? We will explore that Jesus is God and he is the only one who can grant forgiveness and life!
Feel free to read John 4:1-42 to familiarize yourself with the passage before the event.
The evening will consist of:
Story Time Large Group Session
Lesson
Break-out groups (Girls & Guys)
Knickbocker Glory Float Creation & Snacks
Large group picture
Announcements and pick-up
Everyone in Grades 7-12 is welcome! Invite your friends for the fun!
Contact youth@goodtree.ca for any questions.
If Jesus is God and we are to follow Him, what is it that he taught? We look at his famous sermon on the mount, his call for us to be salt and light, and how he taught us to pray. Join us in this fun night of games as we learn more from Jesus.
Feel free to read Matthew 5-7 to familiarize yourself with the passage before the event.
The evening will consist of:
Story Time Large Group Session
Lesson
Games (Bingo / Salt and Light / Hide & Seek / Sketch)
Repeat a few times
Small Group Time & Snack
Large group picture
Announcements and pick-up
Everyone in Grades 7-12 is welcome! Invite your friends for the fun!
Contact youth@goodtree.ca for any questions.
We take a look at Jesus, and how he was tempted in the desert after 40 days of fasting!
Feel free to read Matthew 4:1-11 to familiarize yourself with the passage before the event.
The sleepover event will consist of:
No eating! - Don’t eat anything after 4 PM the night of this event (Drinking water or juice is ok - no smoothies or blended hamburgers).
A Spaghetti dinner, fundraiser, and silent auction to raise funds for the youth Serve trip. (Guests can eat, but youth, resist temptation we are going the night without food).
Clean-up from the event.
Story Time Large Group Session.
Small group break-out bible study
Get ready for bed
Movie/games/activities
Wake-up
Morning Devotional
Breakfast
Announcements/Prayer
Parent Pick-up 10:30 AM
Everyone in Grades 7-12 is welcome! Invite your friends for the fun!
Contact youth@goodtree.ca for any questions.
Click here to purchase spaghetti fundraiser tickets (not needed for the youth, just guests).
No Youth Event
Check the church events page for more details on the Good Friday service.
Jonah was not happy to tell the Ninevites of The Lord’s pending doom, he knew that God was gracious and compassionate, and may forgive them if they turned from their wicked ways. We look at how the story often focuses on the giant fish, but there is more than a splash to this crazy story.
Feel free to read Jonah 1-4 to familiarize yourself with the passage before the event.
The day (note this event is on a Saturday) will consist of:
Story Time Large Group Session
Small Group Discussion
Cooking Fish & Chips, cutting veggies, and dessert.
Group Photo / Announcements
Driving down to Baker House (Youth leaders will drive the youth down)
Serving food
Returning to 1212 1 Street NW for parent pick-up at 1:30 PM
Everyone in Grades 7-12 is welcome! Invite your friends for the fun!
Contact youth@goodtree.ca for any questions.
We look at a story one would assume was about Daniel, only to discover it is about the one he praised…God.
Feel free to read Daniel 6 to familiarize yourself with the passage before the event.
The night will consist of:
Story Time Large Group Session
Small Group Discussion
Prayer stations in the “lion’s den” aka fellowship hall.
Group Photo
Announcements
Everyone in Grades 7-12 is welcome! Invite your friends for the fun!
Contact youth@goodtree.ca for any questions.
We look at three men who chose to follow God against all odds and survived a fiery furnace. We ask the question who will you worship?
Feel free to read Daniel 3 to familiarize yourself with the passage before the event.
The night will consist of:
Story Time Large Group Session
Small Group Discussion
Team instrument creation followed by a battle of the bands
Group Photo
Announcements/Prayer
Everyone in Grades 7-12 is welcome! Invite your friends for the fun!
Contact youth@goodtree.ca for any questions.
We look at how Jesus was foretold in the Old Testament and how God fulfilled His promises. How judgment coming, but God has made a way to restore our relationship with Him.
Feel free to read Isaiah 1-4; 52-53 to familiarize yourself with the passage before the event.
The night will consist of:
Story Time Large Group Session
Movie “Case For Christ”, Popcorn, and Air Chairs
Group Discussion
Group Photo
Announcements/Prayer
Pick-up - 9PM extended due to the length of the movie
Everyone in Grades 7-12 is welcome! Invite your friends for the fun!
Contact youth@goodtree.ca for any questions.
We take a look at Queen Esther and the courage she had to face a powerful king and a bully who would try to destroy her people.
Feel free to read Esther 1-9 to familiarize yourself with the passage before the event.
The night will consist of:
Story Time Large Group Session
Small group break-out bible study
Tie-Dying Pink Shirts for Pink Shirt Day February 28, 2024, to promote Anti-bullying
Group Photo
Announcements/Prayer
Everyone in Grades 7-12 is welcome! Invite your friends for the fun!
Contact youth@goodtree.ca for any questions.
We look at the famous poem that King Solomon wrote about a time and a season for everything.
Feel free to read Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, 13 to familiarize yourself with the passage before the event.
The night will consist of:
Story Time Large Group Session
Small group break-out bible study
Poetry Workshop
Open Mic Guess the Author Game
Group Photo
Announcements/Prayer
Everyone in Grades 7-12 is welcome! Invite your friends for the fun!
Contact youth@goodtree.ca for any questions.
