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"The
Gathering"
happens every Sunday morning
at 9:45 a.m. in Room 303/305 for 7-12 graders. This
is a time of food, fellowship, football predictions
and entertainment before we go to individual Sunday
School classes.
Why Have a UMYF Group?
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A
UMYF group can make a difference by providing unique
experiences for youth
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One of the greatest gifts UMYF can offer is “safe space”
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UMYF provides opportunities to integrate life
experiences and values
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UMYF helps to develop leadership skills
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UMYF is organized for ministry in the following four
areas: fellowship, personal enrichment,
service/outreach, worship, faith development
Join us on Sunday nights!
6:15 p.m. – Snack Supper
6:30-7:30 p.m. – UMYF
UMYF SCHEDULE
(UMYF meets September – May)
Sunday
9:45 - 10:00
am "The Gathering" (Room 303/305)
10:00 A.M. Sunday School
10:55 A.M. Worship
6:15 P.M. Snack Supper
6:30 - 7:30 UMYF
Tuesday
7:00
AM Sr. High Prayer Breakfast
at
the Burger King at
Union Road and Hudson Boulevard (meets
1st Tuesday of each month for breakfast and
devotion before school.)
Wednesday
3:00-5:00
PM – Tutoring at the West Gastonia
Boys' & Girls'
Club.
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Tequila's Bible Study
The Tequila's Bible Study starts on September 10 at
Tequila's Main Avenue location.
All Mid Hi's and Sr Hi's are
invited for supper and scripture on Wednesdays 6:00 - 7:30
p.m. We provide beverages, chips and salsa. Bring money
for extras. We will follow the schedule of "SOULfeast".
If there is no SOULfeast scheduled, the youth will not
have Bible Study at Tequila's.
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Fall 2008 Schedule
Details of the Fall 2008 Schedule for Mid and Sr hi's are
at the following links:
Sr Hi Fall Schedule
Sr
Hi Fall Retreat Information and Registration
Mid Hi Fall Schedule
Mi Hi Fall Retreat Information and Registration (due
September 28, 2008)
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We
minister regularly to our community by serving a meal
at the Salvation Army; leading activities at the West
Gastonia Boys and Girls Club; and through a partnership
with York Chester Middle School.
Click here to
view Youth News in this week's Rainbow Connection
section of the Newsletter. For information about First
United Methodist's Youth activities and programs,
contact Becky Greene at 704-864-4371 or email Becky.
Parent Support
A Letter to Parents
You
can help us by doing the following:
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Encouraging your teen to participate
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Bringing your youth to activities
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Volunteering for tasks you are willing to undertake
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Affirming the importance of youth to other adults within
the congregation
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Support funding for youth ministry by giving to the
church budget
Praying for all our youth, youth leaders and church staff
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Check Out The
Following Links for Youth and Youth Workers |
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Devo'Zine |
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About Devo'Zine
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Devo'Zine is
a devotional magazine designed just for youth
and published by Upper Room Ministries in
Nashville, Tennessee. It is written by teenagers
and by persons who work with and care about
teens.
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I Lead Youth
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I
Lead Youth is sponsored by Cokesbury. Cokesbury
has been developing Christian resources
for over 200 years! This site is
dedicated to helping youth workers exchange
ideas and find resources vital to their
ministry.
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United Methodist Higher Education Foundation
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A national foundation based in Nashville,
Tennessee, the United Methodist Higher Education
Foundation is a 37-year-old organization
dedicated to helping students achieve their dreams. UMHEF
provides scholarship aid for United Methodist
students attending the 124 United Methodist-related
institutions.
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