First UMC of Middlebury
Lifting the love of God and the teachings of Jesus Christ
Being a teenager these days is a lot different than it was twenty years ago. Trying to keep up with school, clubs, sports, friends, family, relationships, jobs, and life in general can be pretty crazy. Finding time for God is kinda tough to do sometimes. Here at Middlebury FUMC, we take a little bit of time each week to focus on God and what it means to live as a Christian in today's world.
Wednesday Nights
Every Wednesday night we meet at the
church for youth group. This gives us a chance to take a break from a
busy week and fellowship with each other. It is a time to come
together, share our lives, and experience real community. We dig deep
into what it means to be a Christian and how that affects our every day
lives. Wednesday nights consist of anything from playing games and
sharing stories to engaging in deep discussions and devoting time to
prayer for one another. The jr. high group meets from 6-7pm every
Wednesday night. This crazy group loves to have fun and joke around,
but we also take time for serious discussion and digging into what God
has for
us. This group is open to anyone in grades 6-8. The sr. high
group meets from 7-8pm though it isn't uncommon for us to go a few
minutes past 8. This awesome group is able tohave fun no matter where they are or who they are with and Wednesday nights are no exception.
us. This group is open to anyone in grades 6-8. The sr. high
group meets from 7-8pm though it isn't uncommon for us to go a few
minutes past 8. This awesome group is able tohave fun no matter where they are or who they are with and Wednesday nights are no exception. Sunday Mornings
We meet every Sunday morning at 10:15 (immediately following the 9am worship service here at FUMC.) Sunday mornings are a little different than Wednesday nights. These gatherings are for both jr. and sr. high and they focus more on studying particular issues. This time focuses more on digging into God's word and seeing what it says about different issues. As with any time we get together, we still take time to deepen our relationships and pray with one another. These morning gatherings are a great way to discover the awesome truths in the Bible and grow together.
That's it?
No way! Sure we meet every Wednesday
and Sunday, but that is just the tip of the iceberg. We have tons of
other activities as well as random times when we just meet up and hang out. We go to concerts, camps, and retreats. We have lock-ins,
parties, and all sorts of other fun activities. More importantly, we
also live out our faith by helping others. We do things to make the
world around us a better place. We strive to love people as Jesus
loves people. We do this through serving others and putting ourselves
last. We participate in different service projects as well as mission
trips tohelp those who are less fortunate than us.
Every week I email parents a quick update of what is going on in the life of our group. Parents play a huge role in the success of our programs, and we could not do it without them. If you are a parent who is reading this and wants more info, feel free to contact me at fumcyouth@maplenet.net. I would love to add you to the weekly email update or answer any questions you mave have!
-Nick Mowery, Youth Director