There are some pretty weird stories in the Bible. Some of them you may have heard, others you may not have. Join us this month as we examine some Scary, Gross, and Weird Stories from the Bible.
October 3, 5-7pm: What words would you use to describe God? The truth is that God’s character is perfect. Join us as we examine God’s character in a weird story where God literally turns someone into salt. We will also be doing our highway cleanup this day, so please sign up if you are available to help. We pick up trash on an almost 2 mile stretch of Route 3. We will meet at the church at 2:30, pick up trash, and then get ice cream before coming to youth group. Ice cream will be paid for by the youth group.
October 10, 5-7pm: Did you think the movie Shrek created the idea of a talking donkey? Would you be surprised to know that there is actually a talking donkey in the Bible? It’s true! Join us this week as we look at the story of Balaam and the donkey that had a message for him.
October 17, 5-7pm: Everyday we make choices. Some are small choices like what to eat or what to wear, others are much larger choices. But big or small our choices impact our lives. Join us this week in a discussion about choices and consequences using a story about God, Daniel, and King Belshazzar.
October 24, 3-8pm: We will go to the Columbus Crew game for Faith and Family night. We will meet at the church at 3:00 and go to Crew stadium for the game at 4. Following the game there will be a chance to hear testimonies from Crew players, and there will also be a concert from American Idol contestant Phil Stacey. My best estimate is that we will return to the church around 8pm. For youth who have attended 2 of the 3 meetings in October, tickets are $10, for other youth they are $20. The deadline to sign up is October 13 so that I can order presale tickets.
October 31, 5-7:30pm: Movie night at the church. The movie is to be determined, but will be rated G or PG. Youth group will be from 5-7:30 this night to allow time for the movie following dinner.
Other upcoming events:
November 5-6: District lock-in Ashland.
January 14-16: Retreat
February 4-6: Super Bowl sub sale
February 27: Youth will lead worship at all 3 services.
A guys lock-in, a girl’s lock-in, and a whole group lock-in are also in the works. Dates to be determined.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
New beginnings
School is starting and so is a new year of youth group. When starting anything new, it is always important to start the right way. In August the focus will be on celebrating the new beginning, and in getting to know each other. Then in September, we will be talking about prayer, which is very important for any good beginning. Join us as we explore this important topic.
Sunday August 22, 5-8pm: Youth group kick-off. All youth entering 6th-12th grade and their families are invited to attend this celebration of a the beginning of a new year of youth group. This will be at the picnic shelter (lower level as the rain location). Meat, drinks, and table service will be provided; families are asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share.
Sunday August 29, 5-7pm: This will be the first youth group of the year at regular time. After dinner, the focus will be on getting to know each other through a variety of games and team-building activities.
September 5, 5-7pm: There are many people in our lives, and one thing we do to show we care is pray for them. Join us in our discussions of how and why we pray for the people around us.
September 6, 8am-4pm: Labor Day fundraisers. We will have parking at the church as well as a Lemon Shake stand on the square. Last year we had challenges with getting enough people, so please sign up as soon as possible. Adult and youth help is greatly appreciated. All shifts are 2 hours, and parking is from 8-2 and the lemon shakes are from 10-4.
September 12, 5-7pm: We live in a society where we have a lot, and yet it seems like people around us always have more. Join us this week as we talk about how to differentiate between our wants and our needs in our prayer life.
September 19, 5-7pm: Have you ever wondered why some prayers get answered and others never seem to? Come to youth group this week as we discuss this important topic.
September 26, 12:15-7:00pm: Each year canoeing is a popular youth group trip. Join us this year. Youth should eat lunch before they come, or bring a lunch to eat on the way there. People who attended at least 3 of the above events can canoe for free. Others should bring $10. We will stop for ice cream in Mt. Vernon on the way back at no cost to youth. This is also the deadline to sign up for SonFest (more information below).
Mark your calendars for these upcoming dates…
October 2: Sonfest at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. This is a Christian music festival featuring bands like Fireflight, Hawk Nelson, and Thousand Foot Krutch. More information is available at www.mvnu.edu/sonfest. Tickets will be $15 per person, or $12 per person if we get a group of 10 or more. Money for food will also be required. See Katy if money is an issue. Deadline to sign up will be September 26.
October 24: Faith and Family night at the Columbus Crew. The Crew game will be followed by a Christian concert. More details to be determined.
November 5-6: District famine in Ashland. We will join with other youth in our district to raise money to fight hunger around the world.
January 14-16: Retreat at Oglebay
February 4-6: Super Bowl sub sale
February 27: Youth will lead worship at all 3 services.
A guys lock-in, a girl’s lock-in, and a whole group lock-in are also in the works. Dates to be determined.
Sunday August 22, 5-8pm: Youth group kick-off. All youth entering 6th-12th grade and their families are invited to attend this celebration of a the beginning of a new year of youth group. This will be at the picnic shelter (lower level as the rain location). Meat, drinks, and table service will be provided; families are asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share.
Sunday August 29, 5-7pm: This will be the first youth group of the year at regular time. After dinner, the focus will be on getting to know each other through a variety of games and team-building activities.
September 5, 5-7pm: There are many people in our lives, and one thing we do to show we care is pray for them. Join us in our discussions of how and why we pray for the people around us.
September 6, 8am-4pm: Labor Day fundraisers. We will have parking at the church as well as a Lemon Shake stand on the square. Last year we had challenges with getting enough people, so please sign up as soon as possible. Adult and youth help is greatly appreciated. All shifts are 2 hours, and parking is from 8-2 and the lemon shakes are from 10-4.
September 12, 5-7pm: We live in a society where we have a lot, and yet it seems like people around us always have more. Join us this week as we talk about how to differentiate between our wants and our needs in our prayer life.
September 19, 5-7pm: Have you ever wondered why some prayers get answered and others never seem to? Come to youth group this week as we discuss this important topic.
September 26, 12:15-7:00pm: Each year canoeing is a popular youth group trip. Join us this year. Youth should eat lunch before they come, or bring a lunch to eat on the way there. People who attended at least 3 of the above events can canoe for free. Others should bring $10. We will stop for ice cream in Mt. Vernon on the way back at no cost to youth. This is also the deadline to sign up for SonFest (more information below).
Mark your calendars for these upcoming dates…
October 2: Sonfest at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. This is a Christian music festival featuring bands like Fireflight, Hawk Nelson, and Thousand Foot Krutch. More information is available at www.mvnu.edu/sonfest. Tickets will be $15 per person, or $12 per person if we get a group of 10 or more. Money for food will also be required. See Katy if money is an issue. Deadline to sign up will be September 26.
October 24: Faith and Family night at the Columbus Crew. The Crew game will be followed by a Christian concert. More details to be determined.
November 5-6: District famine in Ashland. We will join with other youth in our district to raise money to fight hunger around the world.
January 14-16: Retreat at Oglebay
February 4-6: Super Bowl sub sale
February 27: Youth will lead worship at all 3 services.
A guys lock-in, a girl’s lock-in, and a whole group lock-in are also in the works. Dates to be determined.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but do not have works? Can faith save you? If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food, and one of you says to them, ‘Go in peace; keep warm and eat your fill’, and yet you do not supply their bodily needs, what is the good of that? So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead.
But someone will say, ‘You have faith and I have works.’ Show me your faith without works, and I by my works will show you my faith.
James 2:14-18
We spent the month of January talking about faith, but faith is about more than just what we believe – faith is about what we do. This month we are going to focus on how our service and our faith connect, and how serving others can allow us to share Jesus’ love.
SCHEDULE
February 14: Parents night out. We will be babysitting so that parents can go out to dinner without children. We are babysitting from 5-8, so youth should plan to be here from 4:30-8:30 for prep and clean-up. There will be pizza for dinner.
February 21: Regular meeting from 5-7. We will be discussing the role of evangelism is our service activities. Dinner is at 5 in the dining room.
February 26-27: 30-hour famine at the church. Eat lunch at school and then we will fast for 30 hours. Come to the church after school. We will have a lock-in and various activities including a service project and bowling. The event will close on Saturday night with a parent appreciation dinner.
February 28: No youth group. Sleep, do homework, and recover from the famine
But someone will say, ‘You have faith and I have works.’ Show me your faith without works, and I by my works will show you my faith.
James 2:14-18
We spent the month of January talking about faith, but faith is about more than just what we believe – faith is about what we do. This month we are going to focus on how our service and our faith connect, and how serving others can allow us to share Jesus’ love.
SCHEDULE
February 14: Parents night out. We will be babysitting so that parents can go out to dinner without children. We are babysitting from 5-8, so youth should plan to be here from 4:30-8:30 for prep and clean-up. There will be pizza for dinner.
February 21: Regular meeting from 5-7. We will be discussing the role of evangelism is our service activities. Dinner is at 5 in the dining room.
February 26-27: 30-hour famine at the church. Eat lunch at school and then we will fast for 30 hours. Come to the church after school. We will have a lock-in and various activities including a service project and bowling. The event will close on Saturday night with a parent appreciation dinner.
February 28: No youth group. Sleep, do homework, and recover from the famine
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Happy New Year!!
2010 - Can you believe it? Ok, maybe it's just because I'm getting older, but that seems crazy to me. At any rate, 2010 is shaping up to be an awesome and busy year for SUMC youth ministries!
To kick it off, here is the January schedule:
Jan. 3: Regular meeting at the church 5-7 looking at the faith of people from the Old Testament.
Jan. 10: Regular meeting at the church 5-7 talking about what Jesus had to say about faith.
Jan. 15-17: Retreat at Oglebay! This is always a good time so be sure to sign up by Jan. 10 to reserve your space! We will be continuing our discussion of faith, and there will also be time for swimming, games, and all sorts of fun activities.
Jan. 22: Teen Nite at the church, 7-9:59. This is always a fun time for all youth from the community.
Jan. 24: Dress rehearsal for the youth-led service on January 31.
Jan. 31: Youth-led service at all 3 morning services. In the evening, we will be having a fun night of making pizzas and playing games.
Other upcoming things in February include the sub sale, winter jam concert, and the famine.
Friends and new people are welcome at all events, so hope to see you there!
To kick it off, here is the January schedule:
Jan. 3: Regular meeting at the church 5-7 looking at the faith of people from the Old Testament.
Jan. 10: Regular meeting at the church 5-7 talking about what Jesus had to say about faith.
Jan. 15-17: Retreat at Oglebay! This is always a good time so be sure to sign up by Jan. 10 to reserve your space! We will be continuing our discussion of faith, and there will also be time for swimming, games, and all sorts of fun activities.
Jan. 22: Teen Nite at the church, 7-9:59. This is always a fun time for all youth from the community.
Jan. 24: Dress rehearsal for the youth-led service on January 31.
Jan. 31: Youth-led service at all 3 morning services. In the evening, we will be having a fun night of making pizzas and playing games.
Other upcoming things in February include the sub sale, winter jam concert, and the famine.
Friends and new people are welcome at all events, so hope to see you there!
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
December Youth News
In our culture, we have intertwined the birth stories from Matthew and Luke to the point that we don’t even realize which parts are in which book. This month we will take a look at the birth narrative from these two perspectives, with a special emphasis on how Luke focuses on Mary and Matthew focuses on Joseph. And then we’ll close off the month with a Christmas party.
December 5: Breakfast with Santa. Youth are encouraged to volunteer in this wonderful ministry our church offers to the community. Please sign up to help!
December 6: Regular meeting from 5-7. We will begin by looking at the book of Luke and Mary’s portion of the birth story. Youth are encouraged to read Luke 1:26-38 before our meeting.
December 13: Regular meeting from 5-7. We will continue our study of the birth story by looking at the book of Matthew and Joseph’s role. Youth are encouraged to read Matthew 1:18-25 before our meeting.
December 20: We will have a Christmas party during our regular meeting time of 5-7. We will have pizza for dinner, make graham cracker houses, and have a white elephant gift exchange. Youth should bring a wrapped gift of something they no longer want from home, or something that costs less than $5. See Katy with questions.
December 27: No youth group. Enjoy time with your family.
**There may be other events happening over Christmas break, so watch your email and the chronicle for more information**
Other upcoming events to put on your calendar:
January 15-17: Retreat at Oglebay in West Virginia. Cost for each youth is $35, but talk to Katy if that is an issue. Deadline to sign up for retreat is January 10.
February 26-27: Famine lock-in at the church.
March 19-20: Girls night lock-in at the church. The schedule for this is still being worked out, but I am aware there is a middle school dance that Friday. The first portion of the event will be for high schoolers only. There will also be a portion for mothers on Saturday. The event will end mid-afternoon Saturday.
**Plans for a guys night are also in the works but no date has been set yet**
December 5: Breakfast with Santa. Youth are encouraged to volunteer in this wonderful ministry our church offers to the community. Please sign up to help!
December 6: Regular meeting from 5-7. We will begin by looking at the book of Luke and Mary’s portion of the birth story. Youth are encouraged to read Luke 1:26-38 before our meeting.
December 13: Regular meeting from 5-7. We will continue our study of the birth story by looking at the book of Matthew and Joseph’s role. Youth are encouraged to read Matthew 1:18-25 before our meeting.
December 20: We will have a Christmas party during our regular meeting time of 5-7. We will have pizza for dinner, make graham cracker houses, and have a white elephant gift exchange. Youth should bring a wrapped gift of something they no longer want from home, or something that costs less than $5. See Katy with questions.
December 27: No youth group. Enjoy time with your family.
**There may be other events happening over Christmas break, so watch your email and the chronicle for more information**
Other upcoming events to put on your calendar:
January 15-17: Retreat at Oglebay in West Virginia. Cost for each youth is $35, but talk to Katy if that is an issue. Deadline to sign up for retreat is January 10.
February 26-27: Famine lock-in at the church.
March 19-20: Girls night lock-in at the church. The schedule for this is still being worked out, but I am aware there is a middle school dance that Friday. The first portion of the event will be for high schoolers only. There will also be a portion for mothers on Saturday. The event will end mid-afternoon Saturday.
**Plans for a guys night are also in the works but no date has been set yet**
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
This Sunday the youth have decided to change our plans from the scheduled Fun and Fellowship night to instead attend World Vision Experience: AIDS at Westerville Christian Church. We are still doing highway clean-up from 3-5 and then we will have pizza at 5 then leave for Westerville. The plan is still to return by 7pm.
Other upcoming events include:
* Bring a Friend night at youth group on October 4.
* Scary Gross and Weird Stories of the Bible study will be taking place October 4, 11, and 18.
* Harvest Festival - October 17, 5-8
* Youth Group movie night October 25
* YOU09 October 31-November 1 (this is the new event that will be similar to what Youth Jam used to be)
Other upcoming events include:
* Bring a Friend night at youth group on October 4.
* Scary Gross and Weird Stories of the Bible study will be taking place October 4, 11, and 18.
* Harvest Festival - October 17, 5-8
* Youth Group movie night October 25
* YOU09 October 31-November 1 (this is the new event that will be similar to what Youth Jam used to be)
Friday, August 21, 2009
Beginnings!
It's that time of year. Big Walnut schools started on Wednesday and other schools have started or will start soon. With the start of school also comes the start of another year of youth activities at SUMC. Here's what's happening soon...
*TONIGHT is the first Teen Nite of the year at 7pm.
*SUNDAY (August 23) is the youth group kick-off from 4-7pm at the church picnic shelter. Food is provided.
*The following Sunday (August 30) is the first regular youth group meeting of the new school year. Dinner will be at 5 in the dining room and the evening will be focused on getting to know each other.
*Labor Day (September 7) will be the lemon shake stand and parking fundraisers. Please sign up to help if you will be in town - we need you!!! :-)
As always, contact Katy if you have any questions. Hope to see you soon!!
*TONIGHT is the first Teen Nite of the year at 7pm.
*SUNDAY (August 23) is the youth group kick-off from 4-7pm at the church picnic shelter. Food is provided.
*The following Sunday (August 30) is the first regular youth group meeting of the new school year. Dinner will be at 5 in the dining room and the evening will be focused on getting to know each other.
*Labor Day (September 7) will be the lemon shake stand and parking fundraisers. Please sign up to help if you will be in town - we need you!!! :-)
As always, contact Katy if you have any questions. Hope to see you soon!!
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