First United Methodist
Youth Ministry’s purpose is to reach non-believing
students and connect them to believing students in a non-threatening
way so that we may grow together in relationship with
the Lord to discover His desire for us in this world so
that we may honor our Lord Jesus Christ with our lives.
FOCUS ON YOUTH
WHAT'S UP WITH YOUTH IN SEPTEMBER
Well here it is November already. As we prepare for the Holiday Season
to celebrate the coming of our Lord I want to thank everyone for all
your prayers and support. We would like to invite all that have supported
us in the past year to join us on November 18th for a Thank You luncheon
and Mission Presentation. We really appreciate all our church family
does for us; if it weren't for you we would not be able to show the
love of God through missions.
See you at the Pole. A youth led nationwide morning of prayer was fantastic
this year. Our youth from Middle and High schools participated as well
as Pastor Frank. At Pinellas Park High School they have even decided
to meet the last Wednesday of each month before school to pray. It is
a real blessing to see youth committed to Christ and prayer.
Our fall is looking real busy first we have the Fall Festival on November
3rd. The youth will be renting spaces for Craft or Flea market sales.
We will also have lunch and snacks available for a reasonable price.
If you are interested in helping out please call the church office or
Cheryl or I. Sunday the 4th will be our monthly Brunch to help support
our Winter Retreat at Lake Junaluska in North Carolina. This month we
will feature Waffles along with the regular menu.
We will also be preparing items for out traditional Christmas Silent
Auction. If you have any baskets you would like to recycle please bring
them in.
The youth praise team and actors are preparing a special presentation.
They are also preparing to assist in the Holiday services.
This years Winter Retreat will be to Methodist Retreat center in Lake
Junaluska, North Carolina. We will enjoy great speakers and praise &
worship as well as snow tubing and a day of skiing. The cost of this
trip is $300 a person. If anyone
is interested in joining us please let me know. I will be making our
final reservations by October 29th I do have a few youth that really
want to go on this trip and either need sponsorship or jobs to do. We
will be having a few fundraisers and if you need any work done please
let me
The redecorating of Alford Hall is coming along great. We have been
throwing things away and cleaning. We have started painting and hanging
banners and posters. Les Newberry has been helping get the sound system
fixed. We are still looking for a pool table, foos ball table and gaines.
When we are done we will have an
. Loretta Wilcox - Youth Director
Ministry
Opportunities
To Re-Model Youth Building
Seamstress Needed - Our Couches need slip covers - prefer denim, dark
blue or dark green.
We need some banners made to help with noise reduction and to decorate
the room.
Crafty People - We would like some big art work made out of carpet
to help with noise reduction.
Painters needed - We would like some fresh colors.
Carpenters Needed - We need a counter and cabinets built. We need a
door installed. We would like a table built to be able to polyurethane
with pictures underneath.
Welder - We have some metal tables that have broke and the tops need
to be welded on.
Scrapbookers - We have a lot of old and new pictures that we would
like to have put into a few collage frames to display.
Organizers & Cleaners - We need to get the building cleaned up
and organized so the youth can be proud of their space and want to invite
their friends.
Also Needed: Couches, Paint, Pool Table, Foosball table, Games, Computer,
Video Game System, Surround Sound system, Carpet (any size pieces),
Poster-Size Picture frames, Denim or Dark Blue material, Bean Bag Chairs
or Big Pillows, Vacuum Cleaner, Folding Ping Pong Table.
Every Wednesday Evening
5:30-6:30 Dinner Cost $2.00
6:15-7:00 Youth Praise Team
6:30-7:15 Fellowship time in Afford Hall
7:15-8:15 Bible Study
8:30 Time to go home
