St. Paul's United Church

Children & Youth Programs

"Our Mission is to celebrate all people as children of God, believing that diversity should be met with respect and love. We seek to provide our children, youth and young adults with a meaningful spiritual foundation to guide them as they grow and mature in their lifelong faith journeys.

 

Discovery Kids is a Sunday gathering for children aged 3 to 10. It is a time for the children to gather together and enlighten their young minds to the values of our Christian tradition. We join in song, play, story, crafts, games, and more.  All children are welcome.   

Every summer, we hold a ‘Camp’ at the church. 2025 was filled with all the good things we associate with a Summer Camp ~ lots of activities including stories, games, music, snacks and great fun.
One grandparent’s comment “What a wonderful week they had … we could certainly tell by their shouts of laughter, beaming smiles of pride with crafts produced and the friendships they made.” Looking forward to 2026 “Room For All”

Discovery Kid’s Camp
August 10-14, 2026
here at
St. Paul’s United Church
Kids ages 5-12 are invited to register. 
 


Volunteer Help Needed

for this year’s
Discovery Kids Camp

Youth volunteers & Adults volunteers will be needed to help with crafts, food prep, tidy up, outings, etc.

If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering that week keep an eye out for registration 2026. 

HELP, Discovery Kids Camp Donations Needed!

  • Tiny trinkets: Do you have any small trinkets or special/precious things in your home that you have no use for? We are collecting tiny trinkets no larger than the size of a grape. Examples: special gems, painted stones, jewelry/keychain pendants, buttons, “knickknacks”, little animals or things made of porcelain, glass, metal or plastic. Please bring any collections to the office. Due by August 10th.

  • Magazines: We are collecting magazines for making collages. Due by August 10th.

  • Sewing Volunteers: We are in need of some small drawstring bags for the kids. If you are able to sew and have some time to dedicate to this, please text or call Rebecca for the pattern (226)339-8218. Fabric donations are welcome as well! Drawstring bags are due by August 10th.

  • Bingo/Game Chips: If you have some that are no longer in use, we are collecting for a new initiative within our regular Discovery Kids Sunday programming. Please drop off bags of bingo chips to the office.”

    – Rebecca –

Discovery Kids Pew – Sanctuary Kits! “We are getting ready for summer at St. Paul’s! Once again I want to say a huge thank you to those who will be filling in for me during my break in July. Thank You Shaun, Lois, Peggy, and Karen! I am sure they will bring some fresh perspectives and lovely messages. During the summer our Discovery Kids program also takes a little sabbath. In the meantime, there are some “Sanctuary Kits” available for children on the Discovery Kids pew. There are some books, some colouring/drawing utensils, and a couple of quiet toys. Enjoy!” – Rev. Kirsty –

DK Youth Group Update

Stay tuned for some fun events in the fall of 2026. 

Youth Group

Collecting interest for a Youth Group  Do you know any youth in grades 4-12 who might be interested in participating in some type of youth programming at St. Paul’s? If you have interested youth in the grades 4-12 range, please direct questions and feedback to Rebecca. 

 Contact Rebecca through the office 705-526-6077

Meet Rebecca, Our Child & Youth Leader.

Camp Simpresca

Camp Simpresca:
This is for children ages 6 to 16 and programs run throughout the summer. Enjoy a variety of summer activities right here in Midland on Georgian Bay! There are three-and six-night camps available. Registration for 2025 contact the camp at. 

 https://simpresca.campbrainregistration.com/.
Many of our kids and youth have had wonderful experiences and enjoy going back year after year. Contact Rebecca if you need financial assistance.

Want to learn more about our youth programming? We’re here to answer your questions.