Waterford Community Church youth soccer wraps up

Waterford Community Church’s soccer season had about 190 participants.

Brenda Moser

Advocate Correspondent

It may not look like your typical church from the outside, but Waterford Community Church is most definitely one busy church!

Once the home of Townsend Central Public School, the Waterford church, located at 726 Thompson Road East, continues to serve the community in a number of ways.

Church services are held every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and all are invited to attend. They also have a nursery and a Junior Church Program for children. They offer a variety of programs geared to the youth of the church and they just finished up their soccer season… a very successful one at that. About 190 children, ages 5-10 years old, took part in the Waterford Youth Soccer program that saw their final games held June 26th.

Games were held every Thursday, from May 8 to June 26, from 6:30-8 p.m. Having once served as a school there is a large green area behind the church and it was divided into several separate soccer fields, sized according to the ages of the players. Thanks to the many volunteers for their time setting up and taking down equipment, serving up snacks and especially coaching. Many hands make for light work and there was no shortage of volunteers!

With soccer season at an end, volunteers are now busy preparing for their True North Vacation Bible School 2025. This summer it will be held from July 21-25, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and it will ‘guide kids on the ultimate Alaskan adventure.’ They will ‘trek through the tundra’ to explore how easy it is to lose sight of what is true in today’s wild world. If you are interested in signing up your child or would like more info on the program you can contact Stephanie Staats at 519-443-0485 or sgstaats@gmail.com.

Starting Sept. 12, they will again be holding their Thursday Night Youth group, from 7-9 p.m., open to Grades 7 to 12. Sept. 12th is their bonfire kick off night at the Salmond’s house. For directions or more information you can contact Pastor Josh at jsstaats@gmail.com. Beginning Thursday, Oct. 3, 6:30-8 p.m., children in Grades K to 6 can join them for their AWANA program. They will have tons of fun with game time as well as time devoted to learning God’s word. You can register your children on their first night of attendance.

Waterford Community Church is a fairly young church wishing to carry out the mission of Jesus here in Waterford and the community. You are always welcome through their doors and you won’t be a stranger for long.