30. MIMINEGASH UNITED CHURCH YOUTH GROUP 
     
     OF ST. LAWRENCE 
     
    
   
   
    
     During the early days of the short pastorate of the Rev. Robert S. Lockhart, in 
     
     September, 1983 came the organization of a group for the teens of the Miminegash 
     
     United Church. 
     
    
   
   
    
     For several months, it was apparent that something was needed to keep the 
     
     youth interested in the church. While Sunday School classes were a necessary part of 
     
     their education, they wanted to meet to discuss their particular interests and needs 
     
     while at the same time, to learn more about the Bible. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Adult leaders, Lorna Costain, Lila Rix, Emily Ellsworth, and Barbara Costain, 
     
     volunteered to provide guidance for the new organization. In a short time, the first 
     
    
   
   
    
     young people’s group of the area consisting of more than twelve members, were 
     
     meeting in the Miminegash Church Hall every week for Bible study and discussion 
     
     of their own concerns. This had provided a new outlet for the youth and has led to 
     
    
   
   
    
     an increased interest in the activities of the church. 
     
    
   
   
    
     The Rev. Robert S. Lockhart recognized the importance of this opportunity, 
     
     and he attended their meetings offering information and new ideas. The adult 
     
     leaders are finding a challenge in these activities and are enjoying the experience, 
     
    
   
   
    
     tOO. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Recently, the members of the group took as a project, the writing of a regular 
     
     church sermon with the help of the Rev. Robert S. Lockhart. The members 
     
     discovered that the composition of a sermon can be time consuming as well as 
     
    
   
   
    
     thought provoking. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Resource people are invited to their meetings to take part in the discussions and 
     
     question periods. One of the recent topics was drugs and alcohol with a member of 
     
     the local detachment of the R.C.M.P. present to speak on the subject. At each 
     
     meeting, each member is assigned specific responsibilities which he or she ap— 
     
    
   
   
    
     preciates accomplishing. 
     
    
   
   
    
     A week of special activities took place in March, 1984 under the supervision of 
     
     Lorna Costain, Some of the events included a Kiddies Day with a puppet show and 
     
     costume contest, an “Aggravation” tournament, checkers, Trivial Pursuit, 
     
     Crockenole, bowling, road hockey, darts, and a teen dance. The Young People’s 
     
     Group conducted a morning service on Sunday in the Miminegash United Church. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Executive members are Kim Costain, President; Irma McInnis, secretary; and 
     
     Debbie MacKay, treasurer. 
     
    
   
   
    
     Members include: Kirby Ellsworth, Tammy Costain, Karen Anne Ellsworth, 
     
     Rodney Costain, Kim Costain, Irma McInnis, Tracy McInnis, Kandice Costain, 
     
     Jamie MacKay, and Paul Costain. 
     
    
   
   
    
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