October Youth Update

Michael Tabet • Pastor of Next Gen
September 1, 2026

2 Minute Read

Fall is in full swing, and October is packed with exciting opportunities for our youth to connect, grow, and have fun together. Here’s what you need to know for this month:

What’s Happening?

OCTOBER 26

Start the year off right with Small Group Party Night! This is a night designed to help students connect, laugh, and build friendships as they step into a brand-new year of small groups. We believe that the habit of Spending Time with Others is one of the most important rhythms to establish at the beginning of the school year. You're not going to want to miss this amazing night with your friends. More details will be announced as we get closer to the night!

OCTOBER 31

On Saturday October 31st, join us for Candy Carnival - a free community event! The carnival will take place in the church parking lot from 12–2PM.

This is a great event for our youth to help make a success! Click the button below, to fill out a volunteer form! All High School students can use it toward their volunteer hours as well.

A Resource For You

Big news coming your way! Starting this December, the Wilmot Youth monthly newsletter is moving to a brand-new, centralized home:

👉 wilmotcentre.church/posts/collections/wilmot-youth

This move will make it easier than ever to stay connected, up to date, and plugged into everything happening with Wilmot Youth. Here is what you need to know:

Never Miss an Update: You can easily subscribe directly on the new page so every update lands right in your inbox.

Full Newsletter Archive: Missed an event date or looking for a specific resource from a previous month? You will now have access to a complete backlog of past newsletters all in one place.

Be sure to bookmark the page and hit subscribe today so you are ready for the December shift!

Thank You

As always, thank you for trusting us to partner with you. If you ever have questions or need anything, don't hesitate to reach out.

Email Mike

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Start the year off right with Small Group Party Night! This is a night designed to help students connect, laugh, and build friendships as they step into a brand-new year of small groups. Check out what your child's small group is up to: Grade 6-7 Girls – Baking at Wilmot Centre Grade 8 Girls – Campfire at Wilmot Centre Grade 9-10 Girls – Pizza and Movie Night offsite (permission form) Grade 11-12 Girls – Pizza Party at Wilmot Centre Grade 6-8 Boys – Blitzball and a Campfire at Wilmot Centre Grade 9-10 Boys – Movie Night at Wilmot Centre Grade 11-12 Boys – Campfire and Basketball offsite (permission form) For those groups that have permission forms please fill them out and return them to m.tabet@wilmotcentre.church prior to October 26th.

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