GEMS

What is GEMS?

GEMS is an acronym for Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior. Our vision is to see girls in grades 4-8 actively and enthusiastically expressing love for God and others- girls equipped, motivated, and passionately engaged in living out their faith. Our mission is to bring girls everywhere into a living, dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ.

About This Year

We are excited to be starting another year of GEMS! As counsellors, we look forward to having the girls back again, and all the anticipation of what lies ahead this year. The GEMS Club will be under the continued
leadership of Amy Brunsveld-Dewar, Kristin Groeneveld and Jessica Menkhorst. We are all praying for a great season of learning, sharing gifts and talents, and having fun together as a group.

This year’s theme is “Transformed: Changed by God’s Word from the Inside Out ” based on Romans 12: 2 “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of our mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is- his good, pleasing and perfect will.”

Our evening

Times and What to Bring

As GEMS leaders, we have a few requests in order to make our GEMS season flow a little more smoothly: we ask that the girls come prepared to the meetings, both in appearance and in mind. We ask that all caregivers drop off the girls at the church by 6:55 p.m. on Monday nights so that we can get started right at 7:00. They are to be picked up at 8:30 p.m. All members are expected to wear their GEMS. The GEMS are also asked to take along their bag with lesson material/ badge book and Bible.

Evening Schedule

At 7pm, we begin with our opening devotions, singing and a short game.

On our regular meeting nights, we split into two groups to work on GEMS badges. We also take a break to enjoy snacks that we have brought from home.

Some nights are special nights with games or crafts. These nights are scheduled ahead.

Please see the yearly schedule below.

Parental Approval

During the season, there may be a few off-site activities with the GEMS. Since these events may involve carpooling, we ask that you sign the registration form which will give us counsellors permission to transport your children to and from these events. You can be assured that the care and safety of your children is very important to us. At this time, we are also asking for permission to post pictures of GEMS on the Williamsburg CRC Facebook page or on the church website (see the permission form below). We would like to respect all of your concerns in this matter.