Summit Youth Group 

Summit is a church youth group for 12–15-year-olds that meets every third Wednesday of the month during term time from 5:45-7pm.  We now also run a 'Summit Late' session from 7pm-8:15pm on the first Wednesday each month. The sessions are a mix of Christian spiritual discussion, fun socials and trips, and special projects to help the local community and environment.   We are based out of St Christopher’s Church in Haslemere, however, we are often out in the local community and so locations are confirmed in each half term’s line up.  Our focus is on the health of our young people, not just their physical health, but also their spiritual, mental, moral, political, economic, and social health, as well as the health of the environment which also feeds back into their well-being.

 Aims of the Group

 
Spiritual Connection (Relationship with God) – It’s not just about being God smart, it’s about being God connected.  We aim to help the young people connect with God on a spiritual level. 
 
 Growing (Doing things together) – We will grow and bond together as a group through social outings and fun games.  There will also be plenty of opportunities to draw closer together and grow as a ‘family’ during the meaningful discussions and when out making a difference in the local community.



Worship (Being Part of the Church) – As the children grow in their faith, we will encourage them to become part of the wider church community and involve them in serving it. They may wish to write and read the intercessions or become an acolyte.

Serving (Helping Others) – We will be helping in the local community and environment.  What is close to each young person’s heart will help us to decide on the projects we will tackle as it’s important to find their passion points to create drive and meaning. Faith leads to action and action leads to faith. 



Safeguard & Support – A core aim of the group is to create a place of safety for these young people and to provide support.  This is going to be their space and we will abide by safeguarding rules and guidance to ensure it is a refuge and a healthy environment.

If you would be interested in hearing more, please contact Verity Sutherland, Children's & Families Worker (Older Children), - children@haslemereparish.org.
 

Upcoming Line-Up 

We have an exciting start to 2026, kicking off with a social outing to an Escape Room in Guildford for fun and bonding time!  We will also be getting stuck into some baking one session to raise funds for Brain Cancer Research through a cake bake sale which will take place after the 10am service at St Christopher's Church on Sunday 8th February.  We also have a Summit Late in March, when we will be discussing 'What Does Real Love Look Like?',  which is part of the Youth Alpha series.  Summit are also looking forward to hosting a Youth Catalyst Event on Saturday 14th March, for some worship and discussion with other local youth groups.  We will be ending the term with a community project, which is still to be confirmed.