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Welcome message from Interim Leaders
Welcome to the 2016-2017 Covenant Middle School season. We are sending you prayers and best wishes at the start of a new school year.
Middle school is a time when many youth start establishing patterns they'll keep into adulthood, including practices that will form their lives of faith. With that in mind, we hope you'll encourage your youth to participate in Covenant's youth ministries.
We're looking forward to an amazing year with you and your youth!
Mary Kate, Matt and Jordan
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Get registered!
Note: These forms are required to participate in any off-campus event, retreat or trip. We need an updated form each year from your child/youth.
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Getting to know us
Mary Kate McAlister, a teacher at Trinity Episcopal School and a lifelong Covenant member. Most recently, Mary Kate has been providing leadership for the Wednesday night High School Girl's group. This fall, she will anchor the Quest (Confirmation) program (on Sunday mornings) and middle school fellowship on Sunday evenings.
[email protected]
Matt Dees, a graphic designer who joined Covenant during his time at Queens University. For several years, he has served as a Quest mentor, middle school youth advisor, and co-leader of the Wednesday night Middle School Guy's group. This fall, he'll continue leading the Wednesday night Guy's group and will co-anchor Sunday evening fellowship.
[email protected]
Jordan Schriefer, a new teacher at Montclaire Elementary and a graduate of the Covenant youth ministry program. This summer, she has been serving as an Intern in Youth Ministries at Myers Park Presbyterian Church. This fall, she'll anchor Sunday School for 6th and 7th graders and lead the Wednesday night Middle School Girl's Group.
[email protected]
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Meet your Middle School Youth Council and Leaders
Evan Kluttz - Chair
Bruce and Alex Bacon - Sunday School and Fellowship
John and Alice Arwood - Sunday School and Fellowship
Sven and Isabel Bader - Sunday School and Retreats
Jeanna Prevette - Quest mentoring
Tori Collins - Quest events
Courtney St. Onge - Leader of Search Committee for New Director
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Weekly schedule of activities
Beginning Sunday, Sept. 11
Sundays
Sunday School
9:30-10:30 AM
6th and 7th EW
318
8th/Confirmation (Quest) - EW301 (*moved from Sunday evenings)
Sunday Evening Fellowship
Bells - 4:00-4:45
Choir - 4:45-5:30
Dinner- 5:30- 6:00 Fellowship Hall
Fellowship - 6:00 - 7:00 EW 301 (*combined 6th-8th grades)
Wednesdays
Guys and Girls Groups
6:30-7:30 PM
Guys EW318 and Girls EW 312
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Week-by-week at a glance
Sunday, Aug. 28
- AM Sunday School in EW307, No Evening Fellowship
Sunday, Sept. 4
- AM Sunday School in EW307, No Evening Fellowship
Wednesday, Sept. 7
- Small Groups Begin!
Sunday, Sept. 11
- AM Sunday School, PM FALL KICK OFF
Wednesday, Sept. 14
- Small Groups
Sunday, Sept. 18
- AM Sunday School, PM Sunday Evening Fellowship
Wednesday, Sept. 21
- Small Groups
Sunday, Sept. 25
- AM Sunday School, PM Sunday Evening Fellowship
Wednesday, Sept. 28
- Small Groups
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Big events and retreats - save the dates
Back to School/Back to Church Sunday/Blessing of the Backpacks
Sunday, Aug. 28
Middle and high school youth will meet for combined Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.
Stick around after church for BBQ, bluegrass music, games and an activity fair
Fall kickoff - launch of new season of programs
Sunday, Sept. 11
5:30-7 p.m.
Fellowship Hall
ALL youth and youth parents are invited to a fun, informative evening. Meet Mary Kate, Jordan and Matt and learn about the upcoming year.
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Fall highlights
Middle School (6-8th grade) - Oct. 15-16, $100. Register by form or online by Oct. 1.
8th Grade/Confirmation (Quest) - Nov. 5-6, $100. Register by Nov. 1.
Covenant Impacts Charlotte - Sunday, Oct. 23, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Join us to fan out across Charlotte for a day of service projects, including opportunities for youth.
Christmas Party
- Dec. 11, 5:30 - 7 p.m. We'll celebrate during regular dinner and fellowship.
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Spring / summer 2017 highlights
Spring Retreats -
Middle School (6-8th) - Feb. 4-5; details to come.
8th Grade/Confirmation (Quest) Beach Retreat - March 24-26; details to come
Confirmation (Quest) Sunday - May 21, 9:30 a.m. - noon - We'll begin the morning with a celebration breakfast and youth will be confirmed (and some will be baptized) at 11 a.m. in the Sanctuary.
Youth Sunday / Youth Banquet - April 23, 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - We'll celebrate Youth Sunday in worship services and hold a banquet for youth and their families.
Senior Recognition - Sunday, June 4
Summer 2017 Mission Trips -
Students completing 6th-7th grades participate in Myers Park Presbyterian's CROSS Ministries as their first summer mission trips, while students completing 8th grade take part in "Destination Unknown" to culminate the year together.
6th & 7th grades -June 17-23 - CROSS
8th grade / Confirmation (Quest)-July 9-15 - Destination Unknown
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Confirmation / Quest Experience
Eighth graders are invited to participate in a year-long process of discovery around what it means to embrace a life of faith and Christian discipleship for one's self. This year builds from the very beginning to end, so students benefit from engaging on Sunday, Sept. 11 at 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and committing to the journey in full through Sunday, June 4.
Choosing a mentor: Confirmation students choose a mentor within the church or someone willing to be part of the church during this experience. We can help with matching you. Look for details in early September.
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Volunteer opportunities
We'll need people to assist our interim leaders on Sunday mornings, Sunday evenings, and Wednesday evening groups, as well as by serving as chaperones on retreats and mission rips. To sign up to serve:
2. A Covenant staff person will send you a link to complete child protection training and a background check, if you have not recently completed them.
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How we'll stay in touch with you
Monthly Parent E-mails - The monthly e-mail update for the youth community. Parents, youth, advisors, and partners can sign up to receive this e-mail which arrives in inboxes mid-month. Sign up to receive this e-mail by e-mailing Erin Williams at [email protected].
Weekly Text Reminders - Parents, youth, advisors, and friends can sign up to receive weekly text reminds about Sunday programming, events and retreats, and any last-minute changes to schedules due to weather or unforeseeable circumstances. Text the message @jessicapa to the number 81010.
Frequent Instagram Updates - Though we have a presence on several social media platforms, Instagram is the one we'll update first with any photos or reminder images about upcoming events. Follow us @covenantmsyouth.
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