On Sunday evenings from 5:00-7:00 p.m. AUMC youth, in
grades
6-12, and friends gather together for recreation, fellowship, food,
worship, study and mission.
After Youth choir, we gather at 5:00 in Wright Hall for
snack-supper. This year we will have sit-down dinners together–
a great time to slow down & fellowship.
After eating, we meet for different programs. Throughout the year, AUMC’s
Youth Ministry seeks to meet the spiritual needs of our youth, actively
encouraging Christian growth and service to others. This includes many
types of service activities, such as pantry raids, serving meals at
Bailey’s, 30 Hour Famine, and the Walk for the Homeless. For study
and small groups, many of the topics center on social, family and personal
issues that teenagers face today and how to respond to those as a Christian.
We end each Youth Group with fun activities, games, etc. The Youth enjoy games of Dodge Ball, Volleyball and Soccer. We also have card games and time to use the pool table, ping pong table and air hockey.
Several bi-district events are scheduled each year
including roller skating, a bowling lock-in and retreats. These give
the youth an opportunity to meet and fellowship with other local Christian
youth.
Youth Week is held in August each year.
It serves as a last summer celebration and as a rally for the upcoming
school year.
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The Pittsburgh Project: This mission project is similar
to other work projects, but this one is set in the city. Youth and leaders
spend the week working on homes and ministering to the homeowners. The
youth also enjoy worship and fellowship throughout the week.
Voices Of Youth: Youth, in grades 10-12, apply and audition for this
mission project. The group travels– singing at different churches
and doing mission projects along the way.
Mountain T.O.P.: The youth of both the Senior High and Junior High go
to a little county in the Cumberland Mountains of Tennessee to provide
a one week day camp for the children. During this week we learned what
their life was about. We talked to them about God while playing games
and making crafts with them.
Jeremiah Project: A Middle School only trip, youth are assigned small
work projects. These projects are completed within a few days: house
painting; building wheel chair ramps; and yard work. The youth that
attended Jeremiah Project really enjoyed the chance to interact with
the families, as well as the other volunteers in their groups.
Appalachian Service Project: For over 10 years, youth and adults from
AUMC have attended the Appalachian Mountains for a week of house repairs.
We also enjoy interaction with the families living in those homes. The
main objective for the week is to make homes livable, warmer, drier,
safer, and have a good time with others around you.
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