"The most important one," answered Jesus, "is this: 'Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: 'Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these."
Mark 12:29-31
AXIS: all middle school and high school students gather in the Youth Center (lowest level of First Pres) every Sunday morning at 9:45 for food, teaching and conversation. Fall session begins August 30 and ends December 13.
Why AXIS? An axis is “the center around which something rotates”. What we teach and experience together on Sunday mornings is the anchor and center for everything else we do as a community.
252: Wednesdays from 6:00 to 7:30 pm our middle school students gather for an incredible time. We meet in the Youth Center (lowest level of First Pres). This is a great time for students to burn some energy, have fun, meet and make friends, explore the Scripture, share about life and pray for one another in small groups (gender specific), and learn more about who Jesus is and what he invites us in to. Fall session begins August 26 and ends December 16.
Pizza Nights. The last Wednesday of each month is our all-you-can-eat pizza night. The cost is only $3. So bring your friends and your friends’ friends and enjoy a fantastic time of laughter, games and food!
AXIS: Sunday Mornings at 9:45. All middle school and high school students gather in the Youth Center (lowest level of First Pres) for food, teaching and conversation.
Why 252? Luke 2:52 reads, "And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men." It is our hope and prayer that everything we do will help students to grow in this way.
1321: Sundays from 5:00 to 7:00 pm in the Youth Center (lowest level of First Pres). Our high school students gather for food, connection, worship and to engage in conversation about relevant and important issues of our Faith and the person and work of Jesus in our lives. Fall session begins on August 30 and ends on December 13.
AXIS: Sunday Mornings at 9:45. All middle school and high school students gather in the Youth Center (lowest level of First Pres) for food, teaching and conversation.
Why 1321? Hebrews 13:20-21 reads,"May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen." It is our hope and prayer that our community will experience our Father’s kingdom and that our lives would make the name of Jesus famous ~ bringing glory to God.
Fraser Tubing Hill. Fraser Tubing Hill. Monday, Dec 28th from 10 am to 6 pm. $20 per person. A SMERF is required for all participants (available under "forms" below). This event is open to all middle school and high school students AND their families. For family discount rates contact Email.
High Altitude. January 29-31, 2010. Annual winter retreat for our high school students.
Watch for more information and details. High Altitude PDF
Snowbound. February 19-21, 2010. Annual winter retreat for our middle school students.
Watch for more information and details. Snowbound PDF - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4UKGfre830
30 Hour Famine. April 23-25, 2010. Watch for more details. http://www.30hourfamine.org/
FPC "Big Event". May 5, 2010 at 7 pm. Doors at 6 pm. Comedian Bob Smiley and Musical Artist Riley Armstrong. All ages.
Mexico Mission Trip. DEMOLISH comfort zones BUILD solid foundations. May 30 through June 6, 2010. Trip PDF Brochure - www.amor.org
Parents. Hello, whether you have been part of First Pres “forever” or are just checking us out online we want you to know that we are praying for you and want to be a help, resource and assistance to you as you continue to parent and lead your child through crazy times known as adolescence. Listed below are a few things that we believe you may find helpful and useful. The journey you are on as a parent of a teenager can be complicated, challenging and tiring, but we hope you will connect with us and find rest, help, strength and support as we seek and engage God’s very best for our students together. Hope to see you soon!
Donny Butkus (Director of Youth Ministry)
ParetLink. Monthly parent newsletter, calendar and additional information.
- Parentlink March 2010
- Parentlink "New Years" 2010
- Parentlink December 2009
- Parentlink November 2009
- Parentlink October 2009
- Parentlink September 2009
- Parentlink August 2009
- Parentlink July 2009
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LifeGuard. An intercessory prayer ministry for the students of First Presbyterian Church. One adult prays for one student every day by name throughout the school year. This ministry is crucial and serves as the very foundation of all that we are and do. If you would like to be involved please contact Donny.
PIT Stops. "Parents in Training" Stops are times designed for discussion, networking and sharing with other parents. We have a meal together and childcare is provided. We ask that you sign up ahead of time for food preparation and childcare preparation. The cost is $20 per family (includes meal and childcare). The next PIT Stop is September 11 at 5:45 pm with speaker Pastor Doug Brown presenting on “Parenting Covenant Children”.
Youth Staff. Our youth staff are parents and adults who love and serve our students in various ways (providing meals, driving, leading small groups, teaching, chaperoning an event, etc.) We would love to have you serving with us. If you have any interest in being involved with the youth ministry at First Pres please contact Donny.
Internships. If you have an authentic and passionate relationship with Jesus, love students, are interested in youth ministry, and would like to have an amazing experience serving in a vibrant and healthy ministry, then look no further. We are excited to restart our youth ministry internships this fall. For an application for employment and position descriptions for the internships, please see “Forms” below. Our positions for the Fall of 2009 have been filled.
Recommendations.
- "Disconnected: parenting teens in a myspace world"
- by Chap Clark and Dee Clark
- Pick it up at Amazon.com
- "Hurt: inside the world of today’s teenagers"
- by Chap Clark
- Pick it up at Amazon.com
- "Why Gender Matters"
- by Dr. Leonard Sax
- Pick it up at Amazon.com
