Youth News: Dec 1

Youth Group Meets Sunday 12-4

Christmas Eve Worship

This year’s youth-led worship service will be held at 9PM on Christmas Eve. We enthusiastically invite all of our confirmands and Sr high youth to participate in this annual event! Many parts of the service are led by youth including readings, sermon skits, usher and Communion assistants. It’s truly a special way to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus and makes lasting memories for youth and their families.

Preparation

  • We will review and assign speaking parts this Sunday (12/4) at the 5:30-8 dinner-meeting.
    (Don’t worry, non-speaking support roles are available and attendance on 12/4 not required.)

  • Rehearsal will be on Sunday 12/18 (includes a Christmas celebration).

  • Christmas Eve 9PM, youth to arrive between 8 and 8:40 for time for rehearsals, costuming etc.

We need to know which teens will be participating in the service so that we can plan accordingly. Please contact Bobbie Hoffman or Janet Hilsmier with acceptances or rejections by 12/11.

Pretzel Sales - Help Needed!

We need a family to pick up and sell pretzels this weekend! We can order for you and prepay the order, but pretzels need to be picked up ~9:15am. Cash for making change is already onhand. Please contact Bobbie Hoffman by Friday for details. Proceeds go to the Scholarship Fund.

Mission Trip with Appalachia Service Project

We have not yet met our goal of minimum 5 youth to attend this trip! We need at least 4 more youth to commit before we can secure our registration. Please consider this great opportunity for your sons/daughters. Once we have commitments, we’ll be able to provide links for registration and plan additional meetings to prepare.

  • Travel dates: July 16-22.

  • For youth ages 13 (8th Grade) and older.

  • Adults are welcome.

  • Costs and Commitments:

    • $100 deposit via check or through the online giving, select “Mission Trip Payments” in the drop-down by January 15.

    • Estimated cost of trip $650, but the church and fundraising cover 2/3 of the cost

    • NO students will be turned away from this event due to financial challenges, please contact us.

    • Sign up to be a chaperone and all your fees are waived!

  • Contact Janet or Bobbie for more details.

Look Ahead…

These and future dates are also available on the Church App Youth/Kids calendar and the church website.
12/4/22 5:30pm ALL YOUTH
12/11/22 4:30pm Confirmation
12/18/22 6:30pm ALL YOUTH: Christmas Eve Rehearsal & celebration
12/24/22 9:00pm ALL YOUTH: Christmas Eve Youth Led Worship (note: corrected time!)

1/1/23 - no Youth group
1/8/23 4:30pm Confirmation
1/15/23 Sr High Youth

Youth Ministry programs at St James are available for all students grades 7 through 12. Youth Min includes Confirmation classes, Senior High group meetings and a variety of “all youth” events focusing on service, social and faith-building activities.

Janet Hilsmier