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Youth and Family Life

Youth Ministry Activities

Activities vary monthly

Family Events: Movies, beach party in winter, game night, lock-ins, surprise trips.

7th & 8th Grade: Retreats, Skiing, movie nights, surprise trips, camping, servant events, Very Cool Bible Studies.

Senior High Youth: Youth Group, Youth Forum (High School Sunday School) on Sunday mornings in between services,Youth Group Events, Retreats, Mission Trips, Youth Gatherings, Skiing, Surprise Trips, Servant Events, Camping.

Youth are an important part of First United. Their energy, excitement, challenges in life, and participation in the events of the community are an integral part of our congregation.

Goals of Youth Ministry provided at First United include the following:

Creating a place for young people to feel safe to express their thoughts, their struggles along the journey of life, and a place where they feel accepted and respected.
Creating a place where one can actively reflect and engage in conversation on what it means to be a child of God, living in a world filled with darkness.
Creating and environment that celebrates the gifts of play, laughter, and song which God has given to each of us.

We need AAA Adults: We are always actively looking for adults who are what we call AAA adults (Available - Affirming - Authentic.) AAA Adults enjoy spending time with Youth, are able to affirm them for who they are right now, and are sincere. These adults are able to share their faith and who they are with youth. If this describes you, please call the church office and let us know! We need you, too!

Youth Ministry is divided into four groups

Family Events - Families with children age 3 through 8th grade.
7th and 8th Grade - For grades 7 through 8
Senior High Youth - For grades 9 through 12
Intergenerational Events - For all members of the congregation

Songs and Supper activities are for young people ages 4 through 14. See the Music section for further details.

First United also sponsors Boy Scout Troop #861. They meet on Monday evenings in Fellowship Hall.

Sunday School Calendar
2007-2008

August
Traditional Teacher Orientation
5 Star Teacher & Guardian Angel
Orientation

September
2     Sunday School
9   Rally Day
16   Sunday School
       3 year olds Receive Bibles (8:30 a.m.)
23   Sunday School
30   Sunday School

October
3    Songs & Supper, Confirmation Classes
5-7 Middle School Retreat
7    Sunday School
10  Songs & Supper, Confirmation Classes
14 Sunday School
17 Songs & Supper, Confirmation Classes
21 Sunday School; Crop Walk Event
23 Great Beginnings Open House
24 Songs & Supper, Confirmation Classes
26   Fall Festival & Middle School Pumpkin Trip
28   High School Pumpkin Farm Trip
28   Sunday School
31   No Songs & Supper or Confirmation

November
4    Sunday School, Noon Gathering welcoming Pastor Smith
7    Songs & Supper, 7 & 8 Grade Confirmation
11    Sunday School
14  Songs & Supper, 7, 8, & 9 Gr. Confirmation
18   Pr. Smith's Installation, Sunday School
21 Thanksgiving Eve Worship 7pm, no classes
25   Sunday School
28 Songs & Supper, Confirmation
30- Dec. 2 High School Retreat

December
2   Advent Event (No Sunday School classes)
5 Songs & Supper, Confirmation
9   Sunday School
       Annual Meeting Part 1
12  Christmas Program Rehearsal
12 Songs & Supper, Confirmation
16   Sunday School
       Christmas Program (3s - 2nd Grade 10:00
       a.m. and 3rd - 6th Grade 10:45 a.m.)
18 Grat Beginnings Christmas Program
19 Songs & Supper, Confirmation
23 No Sunday School, Worship at 9:30 a.m.
24   Christmas Eve Worship 10am, and 4,6,8 pm
30   No Sunday School, Worship at 9:30 a.m.

January
2    Songs & Supper, No Confirmation
6   Sunday School
9 Songs & Supper, Confirmation
13   Sunday School
       2nd Grade Receive Bibles (8:30 Worship)
       2nd Grade Old Testament Instruction
16 Songs & Supper, Confirmation
20   Sunday School
       2nd Grade New Testament Instruction
23 Songs & Supper, Confirmation & 9th Social
27   Sunday School
       Annual Meeting Part 2
30 Songs & Supper, 7 & 8 Confirmation Social

February
3      Sunday School
6    Ash Wednesday Worship
6  Songs & Supper, Confirmation
10    Sunday School
      Holy Communion Training
13  Songs & Soup Supper,Worship&Confirmation
17    Sunday School
      Holy Communion Training
20  Songs & Soup Supper,Worship&Confirmation
24    Sunday School
      Holy Communion Training
27  Songs & Soup Supper,Worship&Confirmation

March
2      Sunday School
5   Songs & Soup Supper,Worship&Confirmation
7-9  Youth Quake (Grades 7,8 & 9)Songs & Soup Supper,Worship&Confirmation
9    Sunday School
12  Songs & Soup Supper,Worship&Confirmation
16 Lenten Event - No Sunday School
19  Holy Week - No Confirmation
20  Maundy Thursday Worship & 1st Communion
21  Good Friday Worship
23  Easter Worship - No Sunday School
24-28 Spring Break - No Confirmation

April
2  Songs & Soup Supper, Confirmation
6   Sunday School
9 Songs & Supper, Confirmation
13 Sunday School
16 Songs & Supper, Confirmation
20     Sunday School
23 Songs & Supper, Confirmation
27     Sunday School
30 Songs & Supper, Confirmation

May
1 Confirmation Dinner/Rehearsal
4     Sunday School
4 Confirmation Sunday
7 Songs & Supper, Confirmation Closing Event
11     Sunday School
14 Last Songs & Supper
18    Sunday School Teacher Recognition
18   Last Day of Sunday School

June - August
High School Mission Trip June 14-22, 2008 Confirmation Camp - July 6 - 11, 2008
Vacation Bible School July 28 - August 1

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