Youth Ministry News
for
September 14, 2016
Love God / Love Others / Love Life
This Sunday (September 25th):

Worship God

8:30 am in Lingle Chapel (Traditional)

9:45 am in Lingle Chapel (Contemporary)

11:00 am in the sanctuary (Traditional)

4:00-4:45 pm - Bell Ringing Group

5:00-5:30 pm - Middle School Music

6:00-7:00 pm - Roxology (High School)

Follow Christ
4:30-5:30 pm - High School Youth Group
5:30-6:00 pm - All Youth Dinner
6:00-7:00 pm - Middle School Youth Group
Do Good
9:45 am - Contact Matt for service opportunities
11:00 am - Do Good Launchpad (meet in the Youth Lounge)

We pick up week 2 of Deep Community this Sunday where we'll be talking about the idea that Deep Community Plays like Children. Join us for a fun hour!
Help Us Find the Missing Piece

We are so close to having a full complement of Small Group Leaders but we still need one more male leader for our 6th & 7th Grade Boys. Can you think of someone who you would want to be in your child's circle of Christian adults? Please send me some names (or your name)!
2016-2017 Calendars Available

Calendars are specific to certain grade levels so make sure you download and print out the right ones. These are guaranteed to make your fridge look extra classy:
More Doing Good: Crop Walk
On Sunday October 16, DCPC Youth will take to the streets of Charlotte to show support for the world's hungry as they walk 6 km with thousands of others.  More importantly, we will be raising money to support Church World Service, an important ally in the fight against hunger worldwide. Make sure the date and times (1-5 pm) work for your family and then pick up a donation collection envelope at Youth Group this Sunday!
Thanks to everyone who has given us 2! We hope that you will give us 4 more weeks of Youth Group as we dive into our Small Groups and find out what makes them tick. New groups, new leaders, new ways of doing things: it's all going to take some getting used to so that's why we're asking for 6 weeks to show you what we're all about!
DCPC Youth on Instagram

Follow us on Instagram for recent pictures! We'll get some highlights from the Big Sunday Bash soon!
Widening the Circle is when families place a priority on connecting their kids with Christian adults. As kids grow and start to find their identity away from their families, having other voices in harmony will help them to pursue an authentic faith. Here are opportunities to widen the circle:
  1. SAGES Prayer Partners (SAGES and families partner together in prayer; contact Mary Margaret to sign up)
  2. Attend Youth Group (each youth will be part of a Small Group led by 2 adult Small Group Leaders!)
DCPCY Parents on Facebook

This week: a great article on what your teens need most from you, a link to a parenting podcast, and more! You can find the group here. (If you're not on Facebook but interested in one of these resources, just let me know!)
Matt Wiggins, Staff Associate for Youth Ministry | Davidson College Presbyterian Church
 704-892-5641 | mwiggins@dcpc.org | www.dcpc.org