There are a lot of upcoming events planned for our youth ministry, and we encourage all of our youth to pick some events to be involved in. There are some things that need to be signed up for and are time sensitive and those items are in bold with dates due! If you have questions, please let Sarah Beth know!

• Wednesday November 20^th – Youth have the option of helping with children’s ministry making cookies to be sold at fall fling & they will also be doing some games or joining in Wesley Hall where Pastor Stephen will be doing a 3-week study (Nov 20, Dec 4^th & Dec 11^th) on When Heaven Comes To Earth – A Study on Advent.
• Sunday November 24^th – Friendsgiving from 4 to 6pm in the Fellowship Hall – Please let Sarah Beth know ASAP if your youth is coming and what side dish or dessert they can bring. Youth are encouraged to also bring a non-electronic game that we will play after dinner. This is a laid-back fellowship opportunity for our youth!
• Wednesday November 27^th – We will not meet, Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!
• Sunday December 1^st – regular Sunday Services and Sunday School – Deadline for signing up for Winter Retreat that is scheduled for January 24^th – 26^th.
• Wednesday December 4^th – Youth have the option of helping with children’s event of making Advent Wreaths to take home for families to have at home or they can attend Pastor Stephens class When Heaven Comes to Earth.
• Sunday December 8^th – regular services and Sunday School – also Progressive Dinner starting at the Howdy’s (212 Riverside Drive) at 5pm youth will decorate golf carts and then use them to drive to other church members who will host various parts of the meal. We should end 7 to 7:30 at the Edwards home at 215 Isabella Avenue.
• Wednesday December 11^th – Caroling at The Willows – 500 Willows Ct, Washington 4:30 pm– we will have a trailer with hay that the children and youth can sit on and we will sing some Christmas Songs. Then everyone is invited back to church for Wednesday night dinner (Marinated Pork Tenderloin, Cheesy Mashed Potatoes, & Pizza slices available for the kids, you must sign up by Monday before meal) – after dinner we will be making Christmas Cookies for everyone to enjoy!
• Sunday December 15^th – regular Sunday Services and Sunday School – Cantata at 11:15am
• Wednesday December 18^th – No Wednesday Night services
• Sunday December 22^nd – Children’s Christmas Play at 9:00 am, youth are encouraged to attend to support the children’s ministry!
• Tuesday December 24^th – Traditional Candlelight Service in Sanctuary at 9:00 pm
• Sunday December 29^th – 5^th Sunday 1 service at 10:00 am in Wesley Hall – Lessons in Carols – No Sunday School.
• Wednesday nights will take a break till January 15^th when we will start back up.
• Saturday January 11^th – Youth to cook and serve Matthew 25 meal – Youth will need to be at the church by 10:00 to get everything prepared and get their workstations. We should be cleaned up and finished by 1:30. May go out to Cook Out after!
• Friday January 24^th -26^th in Blowing Rock, North Carolina with Club ministries. Will need to leave the church at 3:00 pm (Parents please give feedback if this is possible). Will return to church dinner time Sunday evening. Church will cover the cost of the retreat and skiing, youth will need money for dinner on the way up, any snacks or souvenirs they would like and dinner on the way back) MUST SIGN UP BY DECEMBER 1^st!