First Event Review

The first event of the Cork Youth Together movement took place on Friday the 7th of October. It was a very successful meeting given that this is the first time that something like this has taken place in Cork (that this author is aware of). The meeting started in good Irish fashion at 8.25 pm with approximately 50 people present from different denominations and areas of the city and county.

It opened with a time of praise and worship. The music was led by the worship team from the Ballincollig Christian Fellowship. Despite a bit of unfamiliarity with the songs everyone enjoyed themselves. The band are now considering the possibility of making a CD given the amount of requests for just such an item!

Steven Day then shared what Cork Youth Together is about and why he feels it needs to exist. He opened with Psalm 133:1 and gave a brief synopsis of his own testimony.

“As a young person growing up I always felt somewhat alone. I had my small circle of friends in my youth group but we didn’t all share the same interests which made me feel even more alone. As Christians we always have God to rely on. He is always faithful and He never leaves us. We must remember that we are not alone. We have each other. We just need to see each other more often.”

He then read from Ephesians 4:1-6.

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. [There is] one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; One Lord, one faith, one baptism, One God and Father of all, who [is] above all, and through all, and in you all.

After this the people present remembered the sacrifice that Jesus made on the cross. One person took the bread and another person took the wine. Each ‘half’ had to find a stranger and share Communion with them. The night ended with a song.

All in all this was a very positive first step for Cork Youth Together. The hope is now that the word will spread and more young people will come to be encouraged and blessed by God and each other.

The next event is planned to take place sometime in November. Please keep us in your prayers and pray the God will guide us and protect us.