2005 Youth Ministry Report Cherubim – Ages 10-13 The Christ Church Cherubim were very busy in 2004.  They continued to meet weekly on Thursday nights from 5-7pm in their room located on the ground level of the Parish House.  Some of the highlights and special events of the first part of the year were an ice skating social at Christopher Morley Park in January, making and sending Valentines to members of the parish in February, hosting a Labyrinth walk with leader, Canon Ruth Ann Collins, during Lent, participation in a Gospel Tableau during the service portion of Kids of the Kingdom in Garden City, tie dying t-shirts, prayer walks in the cemetery and an end of the year picnic to celebrate the end of their first year together.     During Lent, the Cherubim worked on many projects while learning about the Lenten season and its symbols.  They decorated the display case in the lower hallway of the parish house, made Anglican prayer beads, and worked on service projects to help decorate North Shore Hospital. In October, the Cherubim reunited with a weekend at Camp De Wolf, lead by Penelope Tadler and Fr. David Lowry.  It was a weekend filled with team building, rock climbing, and soccer, playing on the beach, prayer activities, and camp fires.  Everyone had a wonderful time.  It was a great way to begin the new school year. Using Charles Shultz’s Peanuts characters and films, the Cherubim have been learning about faith and persistence through Charlie Brown and his friends.  They have been watching some of the films and listening to Gospel stories which relate to the story lines.  This has created a great forum for discussion. Service projects for the fall season included raising money for Heifer International and creating Christmas cards for members of the parish.  They also had a booth at the Holly Fair, selling hand made ornaments and knickknacks. At the writing of this report, the Cherubim are getting ready to launch a fund raising project to help the victims of the Tsunami.  They will continue to work on strengthening their faith paths and to reach out to those in need.   Respectfully submitted by Penelope S. Tadler, Youth Minister 6 February 2005