Youth - Middle School

Grades 6 - 9 Todd Harms, Director of Youth & Missions

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The Café — Grades 6 & 7; 9 — 12

This is FPC's Aftermath Bible study which consists of fellowship, worship, and lectionary-based study. The Lectionary is designed to take us through the Bible every three years. Students will make it through the Word twice by the time they finish high school! Class breaks up into age appropriate small groups to discuss daily application of the selected verses each week. Students grab their fav caffeine creation before class; this coffee bar is something else!
Sunday 10:00 AM — 10:45 AM, Rooms 202 & 203, Kings Campus

 
Confirmation Class — 8th Grade

A chance to explore the Christian faith and to answer God's call to discipleship including membership in the church. Together students learn about the beliefs and traditions surrounding our denomination. Over the course of the year, students write faith statements to present to the Board of Elders before they are made official members of the church. This is a unique opportunity for them to gain a genuine appreciation for the PC (USA) and to personalize their belief in God and  their faith in Jesus Christ.
Sunday 10:45 AM — 10:45 AM, Rooms 201, Kings Campus

 
Aftermath — Grades 6 - 12

Aftermath is Early Sabbath’s answer to Sunday School. This Bible study offering follows Thursday evening’s Early Sabbath worship and provides students access to the same curriculum studied on Sunday mornings in The Cafe. We’ll order some pizza and dive into the verses designated by the Lectionary each week!

Early Sabbath Service, Thursdays @ 6:00 PM
Aftermath @ 7:00 PM
Kindergarten Classroom, Grissom Campus, 1st floor

 

Impact! Groups

These small groups are based on age and gender and meet according to the needs of those participating. Typically meeting every week, these groups are shepherded by adults and student leaders and tend to meet for breakfast or in the evening at a restaurant or the home of a leader or participant’s family. These meetings focus on building community and creating a time of fellowship in addition to devotion/Bible study. Impact groups frequently participate in other fellowship opportunities as a group.

 

BIG Meeting

BIG meeting is Sunday night’s outreach event. We meet weekly and this gathering has it all—hanging with friends, skits and games, and praise and worship. Each week is an opportunity to meet new people, explore our faith, and have fun! Our Youth Band plays for High School. At BIG meeting there are plenty of ways for each student to plug in.

Sunday Evenings,  Fellowship Hall, Kings Campus
Middle School 5:45-6:45 PM
Dinner (All Youth) 6:45 - 7:15 PM
High School 7:15-8:15 PM
 
Youth Choir Meets @ 5:00 PM, Music Room, 2nd floor
(All Youth are Encouraged to Participate)
 
Youth Handbell Choir Meets @ 5:45 PM, Music Room, 2nd floor
 
Contact Linda Downes for more information on Youth Music Opportunities.

 

Retreats

Retreats are offered in the fall and spring of each year and give students the opportunity to get away for the weekend, usually in the mountains, from our busy lives and enjoy paintball, rope courses, fellowship, quiet time, music, and worship. For our 6th - 8th grade students, we'll have an awesome time of games, singing, good food, and worship at our selected Retreat Center. Details, guidelines, and registration forms coming soon! For additional information, please contact Linda Albrecht, 843.448.4496.

Middle School Retreats 2012
 
Spring: Friday, May 4 - Sunday, May 6
Garden City Chapel and Retreat Center, Garden City, SC
 
 
Fall: TBA

 

Mission

Each summer Middle School students travel all over to share the love of Christ by performing service projects in other communities around the country, even the world. In the past, we have traveled to Louisiana, West Virginia, Jamaica, Tennessee, Nicaragua, and Mexico. Our students have built or repaired homes, dug trenches for water lines, hung drywall, painted, and performed landscaping. Our 6th - 8th grade students, will travel back to West Virginia on a Son Servant trip. During the week students will work with members of other church groups, do construction and repair work on houses and building, enjoy evening activities, worship together, listen to speakers, and have quiet time with the Lord each morning. To register for this missison experience, and obtain all the necessary forms and guidelines, contact Linda Albrecht, 843.448.4496.

Middle School Mission 2012
Chattanooga, TN
July 2 -7

 

Interested in Volunteering?

Your time & talents are ALWAYS Welcome!! Please contact Todd Harms or Linda Downes to join our Volunteer Team.

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