Girls Everywhere Meeting the Saviour
A club for girls in Grade 3 to 7
(or ages 8 to 13)
GEMS (Girls Everywhere Meeting the Saviour) Club seeks to equip girls to live radically faithful lives–doing justice, loving mercy, and walking humbly with God. The mission of GEMS Girls’ Clubs is to help bring girls into a living, dynamic relationship with Jesus Christ.
Meetings are held twice a month on Thursday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 pm in the Meeting Hall. Activities include singing, making crafts, playing games, and learning about God!
We are ready to meet again this September!
We are currently looking for:
- GEMS Girls in Grades 3-7
- Junior Leaders (middle/high school students) & CIT (Counselors In Training):
- Counselors & Prayer Partners (ladies of all ages who like to make connections and mentor young girls)
Please contact Theresa ([email protected]) if you have any questions or are willing to serve in this ministry.
GEMS 2025-26:
Walk on Water: Stepping Out to Trust Our Faithful God
Theme Verse for 2025/26
“Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commandments.” ~ Deuteronomy 7:9
Girls everywhere are battling the storms of life, being tossed and turned by waves of lies, doubt, and fear.
But what if girls really knew the One more powerful than the wind and waves and lived anchored to the unchanging Truth of Scripture?
Walk on Water: Stepping Out to Trust Our Faithful God teaches girls that God is always with them and invites them to trust Him by stepping out in faith. Girls will dive into the Bible to learn how God uses ordinary people to accomplish His plan. They will also be invited to be part of God’s story by living out His Truth through prayer, worship, service, sharing the gospel and their testimonies, and more.
When girls believe that God can be trusted, they will desire to be like Peter (Matthew 14:22-23) and have the courage to trust God by stepping out in faith.
Girls will be able to confidently face life’s storms head-on, guided by God’s Word, and knowing and believing God is with them.
Download Family Registration & Waiver Form, or pick up a registration form at church. Forms can be dropped off at church’s mailbox or on the GEMS’ club nights.
ABOUT GEMS:
When do we meet?
- With some exceptions, GEMS Club meets every other Thursday from September to May.
- We usually meet on the same nights as Cadets, our church’s club for boys in the same grades.
How do we work our purpose into our GEMS Club?
- With emphasis on knowing God’s Word for our day
- Learning skills and crafting in exploration of God’s gifting
- Learning about God’s world so we can be better caretakers of it
- Learning how to get along with one another
- Being “others focused”: Giving to various organizations–Ex: Seafarers’ Christmas Boxes; Community Development in Honduras
Who can participate?
- Girls in grades 3 through 7; from within the congregation and/or from the Burnaby, New West neighbourhood.
- Counselors & Prayer Partners –ladies of all ages who like to make connections and mentor young girls (one per small group)
- Assistant Counselors–adult women (one per small group)
- CITs (Counselors in Training) & Junior Leaders–middle/high school girls (one per small group)
What does a GEMS Club Night look like?
- We begin in our small groups working on badges, learning crafts and getting to know one another.
- We gather for a snack.
- We sing and focus on ending our day focusing on our great God.
- Our evening together is over.
Do you observe any special meetings?
- Absolutely!
- Kickoff, service project, year end outing.
Is there a fee?
- There is a non-refundable fee for the year.
- No new registrations are accepted after November.
Do we have to fundraise as a participating family?
- Families from our church also contribute bottles and sometimes the cash from their own bottle returns.
For more information on the GEMS Girls Club click here!