Youth Mission Statement
An assembly of energetic youth, growing deeper in our relationships
with God and others, through faith while in our community
SPY News
Youth Gathering Update
We had 55 people at the Gathering and collected 95 pairs of socks,
4 gloves, 3 toboggans for Manna House, and $24 to go to Mid-South
Food Bank. I think everyone had a lot of fun at the event. I can’t
wait until the next one (May 17th – Messy Games…weather
permitting)
This Week
Sunday School
Our movie study will begin this week with “Son of God”
We will also work on setting up the logo’s that have been submitted
Wednesday Church Night (Dinner & Studies)
March 4th – Youth host the dinner (potato/salad night) see below for more info
5:30 for Dinner 6:30 – 7:30 for studies
Sr. High meeting in Room 2 – Continue a study Romans
Jr High meeting in Youth Lounge - 1st John, 2nd John & 3rd John
Lent will begin on February 18th with an Ash Wednesday Service after the
meal (youth will attend with congregation). In the following weeks we will work
through our Lenten Program “Destination Easter”
Youth Fellowship
Sweetheart Dinner youth need to arrive at 3pm to start setting up
and will need to stay to help clean up afterwards (last seating is at
6:00, so I would guess 7:30 at the latest)
What to wear: waiters need to wear dark pants and a nice shirt (we
will have aprons)
There are still plenty of jobs not yet signed up for so we will need
to get those spots filled when everyone arrives (if you signed up for
a particular time then arrive at that time)
February News
Birthdays this month:
13th Logan Shaw & 22nd Ryan Knight
Fundraiser - Church Logo Window Clings
The deadline for designs is February 8th. We will put designs on
display in the narthex (and/or fellowship hall) for congregations
members to vote with $ on their favorite design. Voting on the
designs will take place from Feb 15th – Mar 8th then we will sell the
winning designs as soon as possible.
The Season of Lent
February 18th – April 5th
During Wednesday Night and Sunday Nights, we will be focusing on
the coming of Easter, through studies, games, fundraisers and
projects. It is a time when we can grow closer together and to God.
While I would encourage you to honor this time by giving something
up for Lent you could instead add something like intentional acts of
kindness or even addition devotion or prayer times that help you
remember what Christ has done for US through his death and
Resurrection.
Coming Soon
March 4th- Youth will host
Wednesday Night Dinner – A Potato/Salad Night
There is a sign-up sheet outside the Youth Lounge for youth to
bring toppings for the dinner. Will need youth to arrive ASAP (close
to 4:30/5pm) to help set up tables and get ready to serve.
Winter Jam – March 22nd
If you are interested in attending this concert there is a sign-up
sheet under the poster on the youth bulletin board (outside the
youth lounge) and another one on the church bulletin board outside
the church office. This concert is at the FedEx Forum and starts at
6pm. (we would need to leave a lot earlier than that) I don’t know
when it ends but believe would be a later night for most. However if
we get enough interest we will go there for Youth Fellowship.
30 Hour Famine
2015 Dates are April 24-25
For our famine this year, you must raise a
minimum of $75.00 in order to attend the
famine lock-in at St. Paul. You may also use
some of our fundraisers to put money
Student Guides have come in. if
you are planning to attend the
Famine Weekend, you will need
to pick one of these up to help
you in raising money for World
Vision. It has lots of information
and receipts for those who you
recruit to donate to this cause.
towards this mission project. Our Famine Lock-in will begin Friday
afternoon and go through Saturday Evening. We will be asking for
Adult Volunteers to help with the Lock-in and a host or hosts to
provide a meal at the end of the fast (6pm Saturday Evening).
http://youth.worldvision.org/participant/spy-lakeland to join our group
effort and to set up an individual page to raise funds online
Youth Annual Conference – May 29-31 in
Jackson, TN
This is the first youth annual conference in a very long while. More
information about this event will follow but I hope that we are able
to get a group together to attend this event. It will be fun and
inspirational and it will help our young people become more involved
in the workings and leadership of the United Methodist Church on a
conference level.
Check out our Website. If you are ever looking for more information, forms that are
needed or even a youth calendar of events, you can go to
http://stpaullakeland.com/ministries/youth/ I keep this as up-to-date as possible. There is
also a link to “Signup Genius” where adult can signup to volunteer to help with our Youth
Programs.
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Typical Weekly Schedule
Sunday
Jr. & Sr. High Sunday School @ 10:00am (Youth Lounge)
Youth Fellowship @ 4:00 – 6:00 pm (Youth Lounge)
Youth Music – 3rd Sundays@ Woodwinds 4:00- 4:45 and Group 2 5:15 – 6:00 (Sanctuary)
Meal & Game Night 2nd Sundays @ 4:00 – 7:00 pm (Fellowship Hall & Y. Lounge)
Special Events Schedule
Feb 11
Feb 15
Feb 18
Feb 21
Mar 6-8
Mar 8
Mar 22
Mar 29
Apr 2
Apr 4
Apr 5
Confirmation Orientation – meet in sanctuary conference room
Valentine’s Dinner Fundraiser
Ash Wednesday - beginning of Lenten Study (we will attend service)
Begin EGGED Fundraiser
UMW Mission Focus Day
Confirmation Retreat @ Wesley Foundation
Dinner Game Night (Birthday Bash) $2 for meal
Winter Jam - $10 at the door
Youth Host Coffee Fellowship
Youth Hosted Seder Meal 5:30 – Maundy Thursday Service to follow @ 7pm
Egg Hunt – Youth help hide eggs (1pm – 4 pm)
Easter – No Youth Fellowship
Youth Group Contacts
Shannon Pryor, Youth Pastor – spryor@stpaul-lakeland.org ~463-6885
Will Dougan, Youth Music - wdougan@stpaul-lakeland.org ~ 496-8021
Gary Goldsmith, Youth Music – garygoldsmith@bellsouth.net ~ 867-7255