Sunday Evening Programs for Youth
Youth Groups in February: Emphasizing our "5 for 5" Spiritual Practices
Sunday, February 7th- Super Bowl Party! (Fellowship)
Both Middle & High School students will meet at the home of Gina & Steve Reynolds at 6:30pm - look for your postcards in the mail with directions and descriptions for "what to bring".
Remember, we are collecting canned goods for the IFC at both worship services for our annual SOUPer Bowl Sunday.
Saturday, February 13th- February Follies: A Sweet Act to Follow (Service & Giving)
The youth groups are hosting the Annual February Follies: A Sweet Act to Follow, Saturday evening from 7-9pm. Youth who are able are asked to arrive between 5 and 6:30pm to assist with set-up, decorating, serving, selling tickets and preparing Raffle items. We encouarage Youth Families to attend the show as all proceeds go to support youth missions! Please see the Special Programs page for more info.
NO YOUTH GROUPS- Sunday, February 14th (Sabbath)
Sunday, February 21st: Artistic Expressions of our Boddhichitta. (Education)
This week we are going to re-introduce our 5 for 5 Spiritual Practices with the Youth:
Giving, Serving, Worship, Education and what they do best "Fellowship"!
As we talk & learn about the Five Spiritual Practices of our Faith we will examine the interconnectedness that exists between Christianity and other faiths: in particular, the Buddhist concept and practice of Boddhichitta. Upon gaining a deeper understanding of both our traditional Christian spiritual practices as well as the practice of Boddhichitta the youth will creatively develop an artistic expression of each 5 practices. Their artwork will be added to our Youth Room to remind us weekly of the Spiritual connectedness we share with the world.
Sunday, February 28: Youth Groups Challenge (Fellowship)
**Change** DINNER is at 6:15pm for Both Middle and Sr. Highs
Sr. High: Dodgeball vs. OUMC Youth-(FB LINK)- Our senior high youth have been challenged to a Spring Olympic Competition. Each 4th Sunday of the month our sr. high youth will join with the youth from Orange United Methodist Church to engage in competitive games- all in Christian fun, of course! Games will end by 7:30pm. Visit the Facebook Page:
Middle School: Pre-Ropes Course Challenge- In order to prepare for next week's Ropes Course Adventure, tonight the middle school students will engage in team building strategies & games! Dress warm as we may be outside for part of the evening.
Sunday, March 7: Middle School Ropes Course Adventure Day (Fellowship & Education)
*We will eat lunch (bring yours) in Youth Lounge at 12pm-return at 5pm
Sr. High Dinner on the Town: Armadillo Grill- 6:00-8:00pm
Sunday, March 14: Table Talk & our Speaking our Voices. (Worship)
Youth Groups will explore the concepts of "freedom" and "liberation" through various genres of "spoken word", "free verse", "poetry" and "song" and discover the significance of these elements in our culture today.
UCCH Youth Ministry...where everyone is welcome.
At United Church we understand that students are our future; therefore, we embrace the opportunity to provide sacred space for imaginative ideas to take root, forums for open discussions and conversations to take place and the opportunity to get involved in making a difference …in the local community and in our world at large. At United Church we want students both to identify and take hold of their voice as it possesses the strength and the uniqueness that through God’s love can and will be the “difference” for somebody else.
Sunday evening youth meetings allow students time to form community as a group through social interaction, cultural engagement, reflective-intensive time, and various other activities. Both the youth and adult volunteers are responsibly engaged in covenantal relationship as it relates to the group working to provide mutual respect and openness to all involved, as well as intentional inclusiveness for visitors, guest speakers or those we encounter in other communities.
Friends and visitors are always welcome!
Sunday Evening Schedule
4:30 pm ReMix Youth Choir
5:30 pm Middle School Youth Group 6:30 pm Dinner for All Youth
7:00 pm Sr. High Youth Group
The Middle and High School students meet separately on Sunday evenings to allow each group to form its own identity, share and engage in topical conversations that are age and content appropriate to their intellectual as well as social development. The senior high students will experience struggles and controversies in their lives that middle schoolers are not yet facing, and middle schoolers alike will have needs that high schoolers are unaware of. However, we do provide time for our entire group to gather and share experiences, laughter, prayers and fellowship during our shared meal time at 6 pm and after dinner for our opening gathering at 6:20.
REMIX is a musically driven venue for middle and high school students interested in the arts, including: vocal and instrumental music, as well as dramatic interpretation. ReMix will perform in about six worship services per year, in both the local community as well as on tour, and will stage a spring musical. If interested, please contact Jenny Anderson or Jenny Shultz at unitedyouthgroup@gmail.com or just simply show up Sunday evenings at 5 pm.
Planned Events and Activities for 2009-2010 year
Fall Retreat in the mountains
Ropes course
Mountain biking
Canoe trips
Service opportunities
Hiking
Art classes and projects
Music outings and concerts
Holiday parties
UNC/Duke basketball games
Summer camp experience to Montreat
Confirmation retreat
Variety show
Ski trip
Beach retreat
Storytelling and drama
Youth choir & musical
….and much more.