WELCOME TO ST. PAUL'S UMC YOUTH MINISTRY
St. Paul's Youth Ministry is dedicated to providing a safe and exciting enviroment for Youth (6th through 12th graders) to deepen their relationship with God, friends, family, and themselves.
Most Youth events and activities meet in the Tubbs Youth Center on the first floor of the Sanctuary Building.
UMY
UMY (United Methodist Youth) is our weekly Sunday evening time together for all 7th - 12th graders. It is from 5 to 7 p.m., with optional recreation time starting at 4 p.m. UMY is a great opportunity to have fun, meet new friends, find out more about how God and faith relate to your life, and get involved with other students just like you! This year you have the exciting opportunity to get to know people even better through your small group. Check out more info below on this great new addition to our Sunday evenings. Dinner is served every week.
Confirmation
This class for sixth-graders begins each September and ends with students being confirmed as full members of the church in April. Youth focus their study on Christianity and what it means to be a Methodist. The class meets Sundays from 5 to 7 p.m. Throughout the year, confirmands have the opportunity to visit different places of worship as well as participate in retreats, overnight trips, and other activities with the youth group.
Midweek Bible Study
Wednesday afternoon, all youth are invited to meet at the church starting at 3:30 p.m. for Mid Week Bible Study. We have homework and recreation time from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and Bible Study from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. After Bible Study we travel together via church bus to a local restaurant to have dinner together. Parents can pick up students at the church by 7:30 p.m. If you need a ride, please let us know, and Nathan Bledoe or Tiffin or Wes can pick up students from school.
Sunday School
Sunday School begins at 9:30 with refreshments and recreation time.
Junior and Senior High have separate classes which meet from 9:45-10:45am.
Sunday School meets every Sunday, including summers.
Girls' Group is the official girls ministry for the female youth of St. Paul's UMC. We plan monthly events specifically for the girls to grow in their understanding of God and who they are as women of God. We meet every first and third Sunday at 4 p.m. before UMY. Contact Jennifer West with any questions.
Outreach/Missions
The Youth of St. Paul's are involved in several outreach projects throughout the year. Junior and Senior High youth each participate in week-long mission trips in the state of Texas during the summer months. UM ARMY is for all Senior High youth, and JUMMP is for junior high students. Throughout the year youth also have the opportunity to participate in a variety of local service projects, both as individuals and as groups.
This Summer, we are returning to Bolivia to work in missions with the Methodist Church in Cochabamba. If you would like more information about this trip please contact Nathan Bledsoe
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