Monthly Youth Drop-in Night Embraces Diversity
Hosted by St. John’s UCC, The Patchwork Youth Gathering is a diverse gathering of teens and young adults (age 13-20) at a monthly Sunday drop-in night, offering a safe, fun and supportive place to gather and make new friends.
Adult sponsors and the youth participants plan a variety of interactive and fun activities for the drop-in nights, such as holiday themed parties, movie night, bowling, barbecue picnic, game nights and more.
The group meets monthly at St. John's on the fourth Sunday at 5:00 p.m.
The adult sponsors offer a supportive listening ear and affirming presence to the youth participants. The gathering provides a safe environment for making social connections by following a set of guiding principles for behavior and interaction.
Patchwork Principles
The Patchwork Youth Gathering draws from the tri-county area (Jersey, Macoupin and Madison) in Illinois, but anyone age 13 to 20 is welcome to attend.
Follow The Patchwork on Facebook.
Contact us at St. John's with any questions.
Adult sponsors and the youth participants plan a variety of interactive and fun activities for the drop-in nights, such as holiday themed parties, movie night, bowling, barbecue picnic, game nights and more.
The group meets monthly at St. John's on the fourth Sunday at 5:00 p.m.
The adult sponsors offer a supportive listening ear and affirming presence to the youth participants. The gathering provides a safe environment for making social connections by following a set of guiding principles for behavior and interaction.
Patchwork Principles
- Treat all people with kindness and respect.
- This is a sober, tobacco free, weapon free and drug free zone.
- This is to be a Bully Free and Shame Free zone.
- We affirm your right to live your own identity and to disclose or reveal that as you feel comfortable and safe. (Do not out other people.)
- We are a law-abiding group.
- Respect personal space and boundaries – No means No!
- We will keep your sharing confidential. (Don’t gossip about others please.)
- If you are intent on self-harm or harming others we will seek support from others to help.
- Adults are here for support if you are in crisis or need someone to talk to.
- We do not allow personal conflict to exclude others from participating.
- Rough housing and physical violence are not to be encouraged or tolerated. (See #1 for why.)
- This is a place open to all faith traditions and no faith. Your spirituality will be respected.
- All who can abide by these principles are always welcome.
The Patchwork Youth Gathering draws from the tri-county area (Jersey, Macoupin and Madison) in Illinois, but anyone age 13 to 20 is welcome to attend.
Follow The Patchwork on Facebook.
Contact us at St. John's with any questions.
