High School Youth Ministry
High School Youth ministry is event based throughout the year as we remain flexible and responsive to the needs and schedules of our youth. Highlights during year include:
Spiritual Formation:
For those interested in deepening their faith, a number of opportunities are planned. These include individual spiritual direction with a trained spiritual director, small groups which experience a variety of prayer practices and ways to read and reflect upon the Scriptures. Sabbaths and prayer retreats are also held.A Christian Education Class begins for high school youth on September 9th at 11:00 a.m. John Hazen, Robin Cushman, and Eliza Drummond are co-teaching the class.
Local Events:
Fireside Chat is an evening of dinner and discussion in homes of church members. Discussions focus on a faith question and are facilitated by an ordained minister from the congregation.Youth Sunday: Each year our youth plan and lead worship in both services. They prepare and lead every aspect of worship including the music, prayers and sermon as well as greeting members, preparing and serving communion and taking the offering.
Overnight Lock Ins: These events focus upon a theme and include an activity, discussion, worship and reflection, large group games, free time and our famous Pig in the Pen - a hide and seek game loved by all youth.
Special Events: These events include miniature golf, movies, ice skating, hiking, camping, Splash, a day trip to the beach or the mountains.
Regional Events:
River Rally is hosted by our youth for approximately 80 youth from around the region over Labor Day weekend. Our group plans the entire event including the menu, snacks, theme for the keynote speaker and lead the small group discussions and three worship services.Other events we attend include the Fall Celebration in Forest Grove in October, the annual January Snow Rally in Hood River, the Silverton Prom in February and the Regional Assembly which happens in April.
Mission Projects:
Mission to Mexico is our main service project. We do a number of fund raising events throughout the year in order to send a group of youth and adults to Mexico. There they build homes for homeless families and conduct a Vacation Bible School for the children at the orphanage over Spring Break. Other local mission projects have included the Helping Hands Room, Toys for Love and working in the community gardens.Summer Camp:
Another highlight for our youth is our regional Summer Camp at Camp White Branch in August.
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