The YOUTH COUNCIL at Memorial UMC met in September 2018 and planned out our Sunday Night programming until March 2019!  Take a look at the fun we are getting ready to have and join us when you can!!!  If you have any questions please contact Rev. Rodney Denton (336) 906-3036.

EMAIL & TEXT UPDATES:
As always, these events are subject to change and if you would like to stay up to date with our events please sign up for our email and/or text message distribution lists HERE (We send out an EMAIL and TEXT message each week so you will know what is coming up on Sunday each week!!!):

YOUTH TEXT MESSAGES

SEPTEMBER

We will almost ALWAYS meet and get picked up at the church parking lot.
If there is a RARE case when we DO NOT meet at the church, that will be CLEARLY explained, with directions. THANK YOU!

SEPTEMBER 3
NO YOUTH (LABOR DAY WEEKEND)

SEPTEMBER 9
5 – 7 PM
PROGRAM NIGHT: “YOU MATTER” (led by Rodney)

SEPTEMBER 16
5 – 7 PM
FUN NIGHT: GLOW GAMES (including “Man-Hunt”)

SEPTEMBER 23
4 – 7 PM
SERVICE NIGHT: VOLUNTEERING at COOPERATIVE COMMUNITY MINISTRIES

SEPTEMBER 30
2 – 6 PM
FUN NIGHT: DIXIE CLASSIC FAIR
(Cost will be $5 per person for entry.  All other expenses – food, rides, games – will be the responsibility of the student/parents.  FYI: DISCOUNT RIDE TICKETS & WRISTBANDS can be purchased through the DIXIE CLASSIC FAIR WEBSITE and at the FAIRGROUNDS TICKET OFFICE BEFORE THE FAIR STARTS (September 28)

OCTOBER

OCTOBER 7
12 – 5 PM
LASER TAG @ KERSEY VALLEY ATTRACTIONS
Cost will be $20 per person.
FILL OUT THE WAIVER HERE (Waiver will pop-up in bottom, right-hand corner)

OCTOBER 14
4 – 7 PM
PROGRAM & T-SHIRTS
ALI JOHNSON has the program for the night AND we will TIE-DYE this year’s YOUTH GROUP T-SHIRTS!!!
T-SHIRTS ARE FREE (while they last) FOR ANYONE WHO COMES THIS NIGHT, but you have to PROMISE to proudly wear them to school!!!

OCTOBER 21
5 – 6:30 PM
ICE CREAM & GAMES
Tonight, we will host some of the area Youth Groups to come to the church and have some ice cream, play a few fun games and then attend the FINCH PREACHING MISSION!  This year’s FINCH PREACHING MISSION Preacher is Rev. Brian Combs, and he is unlike any preacher you have ever heard!  He even encourages you to ask questions during the sermon!

OCTOBER 28
4 – 7 PM
CHURCH PICNIC
***WE WILL MEET & GET PICKED UP AT THE FARM THIS NIGHT!!!***
We will be heading back out to Sonny Koontz’s Farm for our Annual Church Picnic.
Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, lots of good food, football, Tractor rides, campfire, bounce houses and lots more!  It is free.  Bring a LAWN CHAIR if you want to sit AND a DESSERT to share AND a FRIEND!!!

NOVEMBER

NOVEMBER 4 
4 – 7 PM
YOUTH PARTY @ THE WILLIAMS’ HOUSE

NOVEMBER 12
5 – 7 PM
SERVICE PROJECT: College Care Packages
PROGRAM: Claire Craddock will lead us!
We will also be preparing for our annual Thanksgiving Breakfast by signing up for duties, like serving, cooking, clean-up, and devotional roles.

NOVEMBER 19
12 – 4 PM
SERVICE PROJECT: Rake & Run – We will go to a few people’s homes who need a little help getting their leaves up and RAKE their yards and RUN to the next home.  If you know of someone who could use a little love and care, let us know (336) 906-3036 and we will add their home to the list!!!

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22 – THANKSGIVING BREAKFAST
6 AM Cooks Arrive
7 AM Servers Arrive
8 AM Breakfast is served
(Devotion will begin at 8:45 AM)
9 AM Clean-up begins
9:30 AM Clean-up is usually done!
Every Thanksgiving Day, as a way of saying “Thanks” to our church congregation for their faithful support of our ministries we serve anyone who wants to come. a “DONATION-ONLY” breakfast.  I hope you will be able to help us out on this very important day!

NOVEMBER 25
NO YOUTH
THANKSGIVING WEEKEND

DECEMBER

DECEMBER 2
4 PM CHRISMON SERVICE REHEARSAL
5 PM CHRISMON SERVICE
6 PM SUPPER
During the First Sunday of the ADVENT season, we have a special worship service with special music and readings that describe what all the ornaments on our Sanctuary “Chrismon” Tree stand for.  I will need LOTS of volunteers to do readings!  If you are willing to help, please let me know!!!  (336) 906-3036 Thanks.

DECEMBER 9
NO YOUTH – JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM
We will NOT meet as a Youth Group this week, but I do want to encourage you to sign up for our Journey To Bethlehem Drive Through Nativity Event.  We have plenty of costumes and opportunities for you (AND YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS) to help our church send a Christmas message to all the people in our community!  In order to sign up contact Leslie Gibbs (336) 880-1600.  You can also help set up the “little town of Bethlehem” in our parking lot on December 2 at 2 PM!

DECEMBER 16
CHRISTMAS PARTY
4 – 7 PM
We are having a Christmas Party, just for the Youth!!!  We will have games and some crafts and lots of fun!  Claire Craddock is going to help plan this, so you know it is going to be LOTS of fun!!!

DECEMBER 23
LUMINARIA & PROGRESSIVE DINNER & LOVE FEAST
3 PM – LUMINARIA
4 PM – PROGRESSIVE DINNER
7 PM – LOVE FEAST
8 PM  – CLEAN UP
This is the Sunday of Memorial’s annual “Love Feast” Christmas Service (we get to eat in the sanctuary!!!).  In order to make this an extra special night, we will make “Luminaria” (bags of sand with a light in them) to light the sidewalks around the church.  These need to be set out early, then we will visit different people’s homes for a “Progressive Dinner”.  We will eat APPETIZERS at the “Everhart” house, the MAIN course at the “Ware” house, and DESSERTS at the “Denton” house.  We will meet at the church and return in time for the Love Feast!  Bring a friend!  it will be LOTS of fun!

DECEMBER 30
NO YOUTH – MERRY CHRISTMAS/HAPPY NEW YEAR!

JANUARY

JANUARY 6
12 – 4 PM
ICE SKATING @ PIEDMONT WINTERFEST
In order to get back into the new year with Youth Group as a part of our weekly routines, we will head to Greensboro for some ice skating fun!

JANUARY 13
5 – 7 PM
PROGRAM NIGHT: SUMMER’S PROGRAM
Summer Gordon has agreed to lead our first program of the new year!  Start out your year right with Jesus as your priority in 2019!

JANUARY 20
5 – 7 PM
SERVICE PROJECT NIGHT: FOOD MINISTRY
We will use this Sunday to make food for some of the people in our church who could use a little food for the body, but also some food for the soul, in the form of fellowship, as well!  We will prepare and deliver some food this Sunday!!!

JANUARY 27
4 – 7 PM
BOWLING @ HIGH POINT BOWLING CENTER
Invite your friends to come with us to go bowling!

FEBRUARY

FEBRUARY 3
BIG GAME PARTY!
6 – 10 PM (We ask that you stay until 8 PM – half-time)
No matter who is playing in the Super Bowl, we always have a fun time!  Come on and cheer for you team, watch the commercials or just enjoying eat all of the food and making new friends!  We will have bounce house fun and lots of other things to do!  As always, Bring a friend!

FEBRUARY 8 – 10
SKI TRIP
$200 per person
We will head up to WinterPlace Ski Resort in West Virginia for the weekend.  Cost will include Lift Tickets (2 days), Equipment Rental, Lodging, & meals/snacks.  Registration Instructions will be sent out after the first of the year!

FEBRUARY 17
5 – 7 PM
PROGRAM NIGHT with CONNOR
Connor Ware will lead our program for this night!

FEBRUARY 24
4 – 7 PM
BINGO at PIEDMONT CROSSING
We will head out to visit and play BINGO with the residents at Piedmont Crossing Retirement Facility!

MARCH

MARCH 3
12 – 4 PM
CELEBRATION STATION
Details are still being hammered out on this one, but we are planning on going to Celebration Station to drive some go karts and have some early Springtime FUN!!!  This is a great opportunity to bring some friends along to have some fun!!!

MARCH 10
5 – 7 PM
PROGRAM NIGHT with MATTHEW KUPPEL
Matthew Kuppel will lead our program, so don’t miss out on this night!!!

A FEW EXTRA THINGS…

IMPORTANT DATES
Please note that any of the dates that have been published here are subject to change due to conflicts, weather, etc.  HOWEVER, there are a few dates that we want to highlight for you that are important to make note of:

OCTOBER 21 – 23 – FINCH PREACHING MISSION
OCTOBER 28 – CHURCH PICNIC
NOVEMBER 22 – THANKSGIVING BREAKFAST
DECEMBER 2 – CHRISMON SERVICE
DECEMBER 7 – 9 – JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM
DECEMBER 16 – YOUTH GROUP CHRISTMAS PARTY
DECEMBER 23 – LOVE FEAST
FEBRUARY 3 – BIG GAME PARTY
FEBRUARY 17 – SPRING – SUMMER YOUTH COUNCIL PLANNING MEETING
FEBRUARY 8 – 10 – SKI TRIP

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

SUNDAY SCHOOL
We offer a GREAT Sunday School Class experience on the second floor of our Christian Enrichment Center every Sunday morning 10 – 10:45 AM.

SMALL GROUPS
If some of the crazy Sunday Night events that we do are not exactly what you are looking for, and you need something that is a little more calm and gives you a chance to share and be really be supported and heard by some caring adults and friends, we offer “Small Groups” every Wednesday night – 6 PM (when the church has dinner and programming).  Currently, we have a Middle School Small group that meets in Rodney’s office, and a High School Group that meets in the “Pool Table” Room.

YOUTH CHOIR
In an effort to try to include more kids in our ministries and find new ways to allow kids with talents to be able to use them, we are starting up a Youth Choir.  Youth Choir will meet right after Youth Group on Sundays (usually 7 – 7:30 PM).  for more information about this, please contact Danny Frye, (336) 340-5225 – Memorial UMC Director of Music.

CONFIRMATION
As a way to join the church and/or get baptized, we offer Confirmation Classes for students beginning in 6th grade.  This process begins in February and ends in May.  Classes are offered during the Sunday School Hour and led by Rev. Rodney Denton (336) 906-3036 Minister of Youth & Young Adults.

APPALACHIA SERVICE PROJECT
We offer a week-long mission experience (usually during the week of July 4th).   We go to some of the poorest areas of the Appalachian Region of the U.S. and work on people’s homes.  There are training meetings and fundraising obligations in the Spring of the year that come with this opportunity.  Keep an eye on your inbox for more information.

RETREATS
We offer weekend retreat opportunities as well.  There will be a High School Retreat in the Spring (usually March) and a Middle School Retreat in the Spring (usually April).  AND there is usually a WHOLE YOUTH Retreat in early August!  AGAIN, keep an eye on your inbox for more information about these events.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ANY OF THESE OPPORTUNITIES…

PLEASE CONTACT REV. RODNEY DENTON (336) 906-3036, MINISTER of YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS