@ SardisYouth SEPTEMBER 2013 Committed to glorifying God, the Youth Ministry of Sardis Presbyterian Church exists to accept, engage and nurture all youth and their families in order that they become disciples of Christ and serve the Lord.
A Note From Your Youth Leaders New and returning high schoolers, we are looking forward to having you join our Sunday night youth fellowship this year!
Dean Bowen
Our curriculum is "Hello, My Name Is...," I Am, We Are." Throughout the year, with an emphasis on gender and class dinners, we will explore what it means to be a child of God, created in His image, and how do you, as teenagers, apply this knowledge to your own lives.
Some highlights of the 2013-2014 year includes:
September 20-22: Ocean Isle Beach Retreat Fall Flying Flamingos Fundraiser October 13: CROP WALK November 24: Turkey Bingo, Plantation Estates December 15: Progressive Dinner February 2: Youth Sunday February 8: Hawk's Nest Snow Tubing March 2: Youth Auction Fundraiser for Belize and Montreat Youth Conference June 1: Graduation Sunday June 20-27: Belize International Mission Trip July 20-26: Montreat Youth Conference
Weekly communications about our activities include the Wednesday email, and the Thursday post card and Remind 101 text message. Please let Dean know if you are not receiving these forms of communications. Come be a part of an amazing year and thank you to all of our families for your continued support!
We are ready to jump into another big year of Middle School Youth Fellowship. Sunday night youth fellowship at Sardis Presbyterian Church begins officially on September 8th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm. Thank you to everyone who attended the Youth/Parent Kick-off event. I hope you are as excited as I am about all the great ways Sardis participates in Christ's ministry to Middle School Youth.
Jeff Weston
Here are some highlights of events we have planned this year: September 11th - Wednesday night Sabbath begins in the youth room from 6 - 7 pm September 20th-22nd - Confirmation Retreat for 8th grade October 13th - Crop Walk is Sunday October 18th-20th - Cross Mission Retreat December 13th - Friday night outing - Sky High / Carolina Place Mall If you have not already completed a medical release form please fill one out and place it in my mail box at the church office, scan and email to me, or just bring it to Youth Fellowship. It is important that we have this for your child to participate in activities. Be looking for our weekly email and newsletters highlighting each weeks activities and future events. If you don't receive it, of if you have a new or different email address, please let me know. We want to keep you informed! I cannot thank you enough for your support of this ministry. I greatly appreciate all that you do to keep your child involved at Sardis.
Great things are happening at Sardis! The Holy Spirit is at work Your advisors, Mike Bowen and your family is part of it! Dean and Mike Bowen, David Abercrombie, Doug Banks, Scott Banks, Alison Crossley, Peace, Sarah Polk, Mary B Saclarides and Bruce Scoggin Jeff
Youth Fall Kick Off Thank you Sardis youth and parents for making our August 25th fall kick off dinner and meeting a huge success! Sixty-four middle and high school youth attended, along with their parents, and enjoyed Salsarita's for dinner. After dinner, an overview of this year's middle and high school programs was presented, including presentations on our 2014 summer trips, The Great Escape, the Belize International Mission Trip and the Montreat Youth Conference. Mark Weber, chair of Youth Ministry, introduced the committee members and explained their respective roles for the new year. New this year: youth fellowship Sunday night meals will cost $5.00 and will be limited to salads, sandwiches, pizza and pasta in an effort to keep the cost down and simplify making change. Thank you to our middle and high school families for the huge turn out and support of our Sardis youth program! Find pictures from the Fall Kick off on the calendar page of this issue of @SardisYouth!