Aldersgate United Methodist Church
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
To Serve the Needs of People Through a Church Home Dedicated to the Glory of God

Youth Staff

Steve James
Director of Youth Ministries

 

After School at Panera

All Sr. High youth are invited to meet Steve at Panera in New Market Square after school every Wednesday. We'll get something to drink, then head over to Aldersgate to hang out and play ping pong.

Winter Sports and Activities

If you would like Steve to come watch you play or support you in an extra-curricular event, please let him know so he can update his calendar. 

Youth Ministries

Purpose Statement

The purpose of the Aldersgate Youth Ministry Program is to evangelize and made disciples of Jesus Christ, provide a safe environment with spiritual support, have a better sense of God's will by establishing confidence in faith, achieve a spiritual high by changing lives from the inside-out, and to grow in a relationship with God through Christian fellowship.

Vision Statement

Working together to spread the word of Jesus Christ, the Youth Ministries of Aldersgate UMC welcomes all. By taking the journey to deepen our relationship with God, we commit ourselves to helping others through mission work and evangelism. Our faith is celebrated in worship and in fellowship with a caring, loving and supportive environment. This is a ministry where people of every different kind come to know and appreciate God’s love.

Coming Up

  • January 29: Youth Group theme is "Uniqueness"
  • February 4: Pre-Super Bowl Party
  • February 5: No Youth Group
  • February 12: Youth Group theme is "Relationships"
  • February 17-18: Youth Group Lock-In!
  • February 19: No Youth Group
  • February 26: Youth Group theme is "Girls & Guys"
 For the entire youth calendar, please see our calendar and search using the keyword "Youth".

Youth Study Opportunities

Sunday School classes are offered for Mid-High (grades 6 through 8) and Sr. High (grades 9 through 12) youth on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. These classes meet in the basement Youth rooms.

Youth Groups are available for Mid-High and Sr. High. IMPACT meets on Sunday nights from 6:45 - 8:15 p.m. Meetings offer fellowship, devotions, missions, programs, field trips, music, and fun!

Youth Bible Study is offered on Wednesday nights from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. for Mid-High and Sr. High, seasonally.

Youth Music and Fine Arts

Youth Choir is open to any of the Mid-High or Sr. High youth. IMPACT Choir rehearses on Sunday evenings and sings at the 11:00 a.m. worship service once a month.

A Youth Drama team is open to any of the Mid-High or Sr. High youth. Rehearsals are on an as needed basis, and presentation of various skits and plays are done at different times during the year.

Youth Schedule

Youth Sunday morning schedule:
  • 9:30-10:45 - Sunday School for Mid-High and Sr. High
Youth Sunday night schedule, Fall through Spring:
  • 5:30-6:15 - IMPACT Singers
  • 6:15-6:45 - Snack Supper
  • 6:45-7:00 - Youth Led Worship
  • 7:00-8:15 - Sr. High and Mid-High Youth Groups

Forms

All youth, friends, sponsors, and parent drivers must have a permission slip on file with the Youth Ministries Office before they can participate in youth activities. Youth forms are available in the youth rooms, in the Director of Youth Ministries office, or can be printed from the links given here. Please turn all forms into the church office.

Confirmation

Confirmation gives youth the opportunity to make their commitment to Jesus Christ and the United Methodist Church firm. This is also how youth can become full members of the church. Confirmation classes begin in February and run through April. All youth who are currently enrolled in, or have completed, 7th grade and have not yet been confirmed, are invited to take part in Confirmation class.

Youth Committee

Youth Committee is an opportunity for youth and parents to come express ideas and opinions about various aspects of our youth program. They meet the first Sunday of the month at 11:00 a.m. in the Youth rooms. Officers include
  • Chair Persons, who are responsible for working with the Director of Youth Ministries to set meeting goals and agendas, as well as run God Squad meetings.
  • Secretaries, who are responsible for taking meeting minutes and distributing them to all committee members, as well as fill in for other officers as needed.
  • Evangelism Team, who do follow-up with youth absent from Youth Group and send thank you, encouragement, and sympathy cards as needed.
  • Public Relations/Historians, who publicize youth events, design flyers and posters, decorate the youth rooms, update the bulletin and white boards, and maintain the paper version of the youth scrapbook.
  • Communications Team, who write articles for the church and youth newsletters, bulletin, and PowerPoint announcements, and coordinate speakers for announcements during worship.

Additional Information

Additional youth activities include lock-ins, mission projects, Youth Sunday, Confirmation, fundraisers, retreats, and summer trips.

Friends are welcome at practically any youth event. If we are leaving the church for an activity, he or she will be required to have a permission slip on file with the church office.

Parents are vital to this ministry. On a rotating basis, parents are asked to drive for events, provide snack suppers, help with fundraisers, stay for lock-ins, open their home for events, or host youth on trips. More information can be obtained from Steve James, or in the youth newsletter located in the church lobby.

Adult sponsors are church members who help lead the youth, plan programs, provide transportation, and sponsor youth trips and activities. Each sponsor focuses on either Mid-High or Sr. High.
 
"Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity." - 1 Timothy 4:12

Youth Staff

Steve James
Director of Youth Ministries

 

After School at Panera

All Sr. High youth are invited to meet Steve at Panera in New Market Square after school every Wednesday. We'll get something to drink, then head over to Aldersgate to hang out and play ping pong.

Winter Sports and Activities

If you would like Steve to come watch you play or support you in an extra-curricular event, please let him know so he can update his calendar.