"BRINGING LIFE TO GOD'S WORD" is the central umbrella under which all our programmes operate.
Scroll down to find out what specific programmes the Ark has to offer you and your family in 2011...
BUT DON'T FORGET, our weekly ArkAlive (see Worship page) is a super opportunity for young families to come together to worship God!
Ark Kool Kids
Open to those of Primary School age, the Kool Kids is a social night every Wednesday from 6:30-8pm.
Footbal, uni-hoc, basketball are just some of the sports with plenty of x-box, playstation and wii games to keep everyone occupied!
There's tonnes of crafts and board games as well as a tuck shop, so Kool Kids is the place for you!
We have a weekend away every year,and each term we organise an outing.
Ark Kamp
This weekend this year will be under canvas and will take place at Tollymore Forest Park.
The cost will be £15.
Full details are available from Stephen!
YouthArk
Wednesday nights from 8pm-9:30pm sees a rowdy (but brilliant) lot of young people (year 8+) enter the Parish Centre for a programme mixing social with spiritual with a wide range of materials.
In May and June a lighter programme continues to help our younger generation through the stresses of exams!
4th May is our meal out at Roma's then its slightly changing to accommodate ArkAloud! See below...
Confirmation
Sunday 13th March saw over 40 candidates from the Deanery being Confirmed in St Mark's.
Our group will continue to develop their faith by continuing with YouthArk programme every Wednesday night!!!
YouthArk: the Youth Club
On the first and third Friday of the month, the Parish Centre turns into a Youth Club from 9pm until around 10:30pm.
From sports to computer games or even just a space to chat and relax, then if you're year 8+ then come along.
ArkAloud
This is our new initiative where our youth group is invited to share their unique talents to share God's love through worship at ArkAlive.
We are striving to set up a group who can help lead music, creative worship, puppetry, drama during ArkAlive so if you have got a talent then come along on a Wednesday from 7:45-8:30pm!
8th-12th AND
14th - 19th August
Already, plans are afoot to bring one of the most exciting Summer Ark programmes to St Mark's this year, again sharing with our Ark friends at Regent Street Methodist Church.
This year's excitement will cover two weeks, however, it will be the same programme on both weeks resulting in primary school children only being able to register for one week.
Our theme this year is MOSES :
MISSION POSSIBLE
Registration will be open in May and as usual, we expect a high take-up rate, so please keep a very close eye on this page for further information.
Both weeks will have a very strict limit on places so be quick!!!
Little Ark: parents & toddlers
If you are a Parent, Carer, Childminder, Grandparent, in fact anyone with a toddler or baby, then why not join us for a lovely morning after the hectic weekend.
Our Parish Centre is packed with toys, prams, ride-ons, etc from 10am through to 12 noon.
Break for the youngsters is usally served at around 10:45am with tea, coffee and scones for the adults at 11am.
