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HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL
YOUTH FELLOWSHIP
This
program introduces young people to the process of
independent spiritual exploration. More than just an
opportunity to go bowling and eat pizza, the South
Church Youth Groups are structured around the ideals of
fellowship, worship, and education. These ideals are
expressed in a variety of activities designed to foster
healthy group dynamics, challenge one’s understanding of
faith in relation to personal identity, and provide
opportunities for spiritual growth and reflection in a
relaxed, fun, and non-threatening environment. A
foundation of this program is Christian outreach through
service. South Church offers two mission trips a year
scheduled for the spring and summer. There is a local
service-focused summer camp program (Summer of Service)
that takes place during the first 2 weeks of July.
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Meetings: |
Mondays 7 – 8:30pm in the Youth
Center |
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MIDDLE SCHOOL: |
1st & 3rd
Mondays of the Month,
beginning Sept. 21 |
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HIGH SCHOOL: |
2nd & 4th Mondays of the Month,
beginning Sept. 14. |
Mission Trip to John's Island,SC: April 16 - 24,
2010 Summer of Service Weeks: July 5 - 9 and July 12
- 16, 2010 (Tentative - addition of July 19
- 23, 2010)
Parents:
Please download the
permission/emergency contact form and send it with
your child to Youth Group.
CONFIRMATION
Eighth and ninth grades are a major
transitional time for most young people. It is the first
real opportunity for adult introspection regarding a
variety of life decisions. This is also a special time
for young people to consider the foundations of their
faith as they are invited to participate in South
Church’s confirmation program. Over the course of two
years, potential Confirmands are given an opportunity to
explore and deepen their faith as they engage in
meaningful discussion, exploration of their
spirituality, and a variety of challenging and enjoyable
activities. This will be the third year that the program
has been extended to include eight graders, and I look
forward to the addition that their participation brings
to the class. Former high school Confirmands are also
welcome!
Candidates for confirmation and their
parents are asked to come to South Church on Wednesday,
September 9, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm for an organizational
meeting. This year, special emphasis will be placed on
how we develop our moral perspective and the
responsibility we are called to as Christians.
At the end of the program, those who
wish to confirm their Christian faith and their
membership in South Church in Andover will create a
service of worship to share with the church congregation
as we celebrate this watershed time in their spiritual
development...
Informational meeting for Grade 8 & 9 students and parents Wednesday, September 9th
7:00 - 8:30 .pm
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Day: |
Wednesday beginning September 23rd
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Time: |
7 - 8 pm for Grade 8 7 -
8:30 pm for Grade 9. |
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Location: |
Youth Center |
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Contacts: |
Rev. Jonathan Drury, Ted Harris, Deacon |
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