Youth Fellowship
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Description of Youth Fellowship
Youth Fellowship Electronic Updates
Types of Youth Group Activities
Youth Educational Opportunities
Description of Youth Fellowship
The purpose of our youth fellowship is to help provide teens and tweens with a supportive environment to grow in a living relationship with their loving God, and form supportive caring relationships with one another.
Our Youth Fellowship is designed for youth in grades 5 to 12 (middle school and high school age youth). Youth who are in grades 5-12 or ages 12 years old to 20 years old (whichever range is more inclusive of you) are welcome to participate. You (nor your parents) need not be a member of St. Paul's UCC to participate. There is no fee to be a part of the Youth Fellowship (however, some of the activities do involve fees).
Youth Fellowship Electronic Updates
Click on this UCC of Robesonia Youth Group Flocknote link to sign up to receive periodic e-mail and/or text updates about upcoming youth events and activities. There is no fee. You do not need to download an app. You need only provide first and last name and an e-mail and/or mobile number. You can unsubscribe at any time, or change your e-mail/text preferences, by contacting the church office at office@sprucc.org.
Regular Meetings
The Youth Fellowship normally meets on the second and last Thursday of the month from 6:00-7:00pm (which on the last Thursday, follows "Soup & Such"). The meetings (and schedule changes) are listed on our online calendar. You can share in a free meal from 4:00-6:00pm at Soup & Such on the last Thursday of the month and then participate in the Youth Fellowship meeting.
If you have any questions, please contact the church office at office@sprucc.org or 610-621-5770.
Upcoming Youth Activities
Due to the Corona virus, no definite plans have been made for upcoming youth activities. The youth continue to meet twice a month. Discussion will revolve around what the youth can plan while still keeping socially distant. Once activities are planned, the information will be posted on our Recent & Upcoming Events Page.
Fall 2019
Knoebels Amusement Park - Sunday, August 18, 2019
Blessing of Backpacks - Sunday, August 25, 2019
Sunday School Resumes - Sunday, September 1, 2019
Hero In Christ Sunday - September 29, 2019
Jack Frost Parade Float Building - Sept - Nov 2019
Lock-In & Float Building - October 5, 2019
Eagle Peak & Haunted House - Oct 2019 (Postponed to Next Year)
Trick or Treat - October 31, 2019
Jack Frost Parade - November 3, 2019
PSEC Youth Retreat - November 8-10, 2019
Presentation of Youth Bibles - November 10, 2019
Presentation of Confirmation Bibles - Nov 17, 2019
Bonfire - Nov 24, 2019 (Postponed Due to Rain)
Acolyte Training - November 24, 2019
Winter 2019-2020
Babysitting & Lock-in - December 7-8, 2019
Youth Christmas Program - December 15, 2019
Snow Tubing - January 2020
Souper Bowl of Caring - February 2, 2020
Babysitting & Lock-in - February 15-16, 2020
Scout Sunday - February 2020
Spring 2020
Indoor Trampeline - March 2020
Bonfire - June 7, 2020
Mini-Golf - April 2020
Easter Egg Hunt - April 2020
Holy Humor Sunday - April 2020
Planning Meeting for Next Year - May 2020
Paint Ball - May 2020
Summer 2020
Vacation Bible School - June 2020
Camping - July 2020
Knoebels Amusement Park - Sunday, August 16, 2020
Blessing of Backpacks - Aug/Sept 2020
Events from Previous Years
Fall 2018
Knoebels Amusement Park - Sunday, August 19, 2018
Blessing of Backpacks - Sunday, August 26, 2018
Doctor Who Bible Study - Begins Sunday, September 9, 2018
God & Family and God & Church Religious Awards - Sunday, September 16, 2018
Boating - Saturday, September 22, 2018 - Boating Pics
Lock-In & Float Building - Saturday, September 29 - Sunday, September 30, 2018
Building a Float for the Jack Frost Parade - September-November 2018
Mind, Body, & Spirit (MB&S) After School Program - Tuesday, October 2 - November 13, 2018
Float Building - Thursday, October 11, 2018
Float Building - Thursday, October 25, 2018
Zoo Trip - October 2018
Trick or Treating - Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Jack Frost Parade - Sunday, November 4, 2018
Youth Bible Presentation - Sunday, November __, 2018 at 10:25am
Winter 2018-2019
Babysitting - fund-raiser - December 2018 (Postponed to February 2019)
Christmas Party - December 2018
Youth Christmas Program - December 2018
SouperBowl of Caring - Sunday, February 3, 2019
Babysitting - fund-raiser - Saturday, February 16, 2019
Lock-In - Saturday, February 16 to Sunday, February 17, 2019
Mind, Body, & Spirit (MB&S) After School Program - Tuesday, February 19 - April __, 2019
Geocaching - Sunday, February 24, 2019 - Postponed to April 14, 2019
Ice Skating - March 23, 2019 - Ice Skating Pics
Geocaching - April 14, 2019
Holy Humor Sunday - April 2019
Car Wash - fund-raiser - May 4, 2019
Planning the 2019-2020 School Year - Thursday, May 9 & May 30, 2019
Summer 2019
Conrad Weiser Baccalaureate Worship Service - Thursday, June 6, 2019
Backpacking Trip - June 2019
Vacation Bible School - TBD - Summer 2019
Blue Mountain High Ropes Course - August 2019
Knoebels Amusement Park - Sunday, August 18, 2019
~ ~ ~ Previous Years Activities ~ ~ ~
Spring 2017
Boy Scout Sunday - February 2017
Girl Scout Sunday - March 2017
Spring Youth Event - April 21 - April 23, 2017
Holy Humor Sunday - April 23, 2017
Visit to the Islamic Center of Reading - May 19, 2017
Youth Group Planning Meeting - May 21, 2017
Confirmation Sunday - June 4, 2017
Summer 2017
PSEC Summer Church Camp - Summer 2017
Penn Central Summer Church Camp - Summer 2017
Vacation Bible School - Aug 13-17, 2017
Knoebels Grove Amusement Park - August 20, 2017
Fall 2017 (Sept-Nov)
Sunday School Open House - August 27 & August 31, 2017
Sunday School Resumes - Sunday, September 3, 2017 at 9:15AM
Blessing of the Backpacks - Sunday, September 3, 2017 at 10:25AM
Start of New Confirmation Class - Sunday, September 10, 2017 from 6:00-7:30PM
Jack Frost Parade Float Building - September & October 2017
Jack Frost Parade - November 5, 2017
Jack Frost Parade Pictures & Video - November 5, 2017
New School Year Youth Group Meetings - Thurs, Sept 14 & 28, 2017 from 6:00-7:00PM
Youth Group Meeting - Thurs, Oct 12, 2017 from 6:00-7:00pm
Youth Group Meeting - Thurs, Oct 26, 2017 from 6:00-7:00pm
Youth Group Meeting - Thurs, Nov 9, 2017 from 6:00-7:00pm
Climbing at Reading Rocks - November 2017
Rock Climbing Pictures - November 2017
PSEC Fall Youth Event - Fri, Nov 10 -- Sun, Nov 12, 2017
Youth Group Meeting - Thurs, Nov 30, 2017 from 6:00-7:00pm
Winter 2017-2018 (Dec-Feb)
Youth Group Meeting - Thurs, Dec 14, 2017 from 6:00-7:00pm
Snow Tubing Trip - January 2018
Snow Tubing Pictures - January 2018
Souper Bowl of Caring - February 2018
Spring 2018 (March-May)
Laser Tag - March 22, 2018
Lock-In For a Cause - April 2018
Zoo Trip - April 2018
Boating - May 2018
Summer 2018 (June-Aug)
Vacation Bible School - June 10-14, 2018
Knoebels Amusement Park - Sunday, August 19, 2018
Types of Youth Group Activities
As the Apostle Luke records in Acts 2:42, "They [those who welcomed the message of Christ] devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers."
To create a mkore holistic experience, we intentionally seek to guide the youth in planning a balance of activities across the following categories. Generally, our annual planning meeting for the upcoming school year is held in May.
Mission Outreach & Community Service
These activities give youth the opportunity to answer God's call to care for our fellow humankind and God's creation.
Examples: Supporting the Food Pantry, Supporting an Animal Shelter, Helping at Soup 'n' Such
Educational
Throughout the year we strive to have educational opportunities to learn and grow in faith, and to learn about important life matters, as well.
Examples: Sunday School, VBS, Trip to the Zoo
Worship
Through worship we give praise to God who gives us life and life everlasting.
Examples: Youth Christmas Program, Holy Humor Sunday, Star Wars Themed Worship Service
Inter-Generational
Our inter-gernational activities provide opportunities for youth to be with persons older than they, learning from their wisdom; and engaging with younger youth, as examples, mentors, and guides.
Examples: Helping with VBS, Helping with Soup 'n' Such,
Fellowship
Our fellowship activities are our "fun" activities, but they serve a larger purpose than having a good time (although, having fun is an important part of the purpose). These fun acitivities help the youth to bond with one another, forming trusting relationships, that they might be of greater support and care of one another.
Examples: Rock Climbing, Snow Tubing, Laser Tag
Evangelism
We are called upon to share with others a living relationship with our loving God through the church and through our words and actions.
Examples: Jack Frost Parade, Inviting Others to Youth Group Activities
Youth Educational Opportunities
Youth educational opportunities can be found at the following links:
Mind, Body, & Spirit - After School Club Program
Vacation Bible School (VBS) - July 10-14, 2016
Other youth opportunities through St. Paul's UCC include:
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