United Methodist Youth Fellowship

Youth at our annual retreat preparing for Capture the Flag

United Methodist Youth Fellowship (UMYF) This fellowship group meets in two section on Sunday evenings: a Middle School UMYF for grades 6 – 8, and a Senior High UMYF for grades 9 – 12. Our youth elect their own Youth Council, discuss contemporary issues from a Christian standpoint, plan seasonal retreats, hold church lock-ins and occasional parties, serve the larger congregation in a variety of ways and conduct local and special summer service projects.

Both UMYF groups meet on Sunday evenings from 6:30pm to 8:15pm.  We begin our time together with a short worship service, then break into our respective age groups for that evening’s activities.  All middle school and high school youth are invited to join us for a time of fellowship and fun!

Our high schoolers spend a week each summer with the Appalachia Service Project, a Christian home-repair ministry that encourages relationship building and allows our youth the opportunity to serve those in rural Appalachia by making their homes warmer, safer, and drier.

Middle School Spring 2012 schedule

High School Spring 2012 schedule

Our middle schoolers (with support from their counselors) led us in Worship on Feb. 27

Our high schoolers take a break from serving the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper