Important announcements, notes, and calendar dates for Concord youth & their parents.

Note from Chris

In our house, we find it somewhat unbelievable that 2017 is here. Like so many, I find myself tired of seeing people, especially on social media, complain about how awful 2016 was. For the Luper household, it was a year field with joyous occasions - just to name a few: on January 4th we welcomed our second daughter into the world, I celebrated Easter on the mission field in Guatemala, and God lead us back home to Holston Annual Conference when we came to Concord UMC. But still, it is somewhat surreal that 2017 is here. To be honest, Libby and I didn't even watch the ball drop this year as we were too busy celebrating Clemson's big win over Ohio State, but still we find ourselves staring at a new year, a fresh slate for out next trip around the sun.

This is the same perspective I find myself looking ahead with at our Student Ministry at Concord, it's a fresh slate. For the past few months, Channa and I have been working hard to plan for what's next. We are both extremely excited about the opportunities that lie before us, and YES, there are some changes ahead, but I couldn't be more excited for where we are currently headed as a Student Ministry. Now, we just ask for your support and participation. 2017 is going to be an amazing year, let's go build the Kingdom together!
In His Name,
Chris
Parent Meeting

Exciting changes are coming in 2017! You'll want to hear all about it, so please join us this Sunday, January 8th, at 5:30pm in the Worship Center for our first Parent & Youth meeting of the new year. Annual release forms will be handed out, and a notary will be present to notarize them. If you would like to print those forms at home and fill them out before the meeting, please go to  http://www.concordumc.com/youth-parent-info/ to download.

Resurrection participants, we will have a mandatory meeting at the end of the Parent Meeting to discuss the details and rules of Rez 2017. Please remember that your final payments are due at the meeting! Contact channab@concordumc.com if are unsure what you still owe.
Mission Blitz

This year's Mission Blitz will be held on January 14-16 (MLK weekend, so no school that Monday). There are multiple opportunities to serve, so we encourage you to come with your family and invite some friends to join you as well. 

Click here for a full listing of service opportunities
No Youth on January 22nd

A large majority of our youth group will be attending Resurrection the weekend of Jan 20-22nd. There WILL be Sunday School on January 22nd, but we will not have youth group that evening.
Calendar Dates
  • January 8:  Parent Meeting, 5:30, Worship Center
  • January 12:  VMC
  • January 14 & 16:  Mission Blitz
  • January 15:  Rez Groups #4
  • January 18:  Auction Committee Meeting, 7:30pm, Studio
  • January 20-22:  Resurrection, no small groups on Sunday the 22nd
  • February 5:  Chili Bowl, 12-2pm, no small groups in the evening
  • February 8:  Auction Committee Meeting, 7:30pm, Studio
  • February 22:  Auction Committee Meeting, 7:30pm, Studio
  • February 26:  "Tiki Time" Youth Auction

 
STAY CONNECTED:
Chris Luper
Pastor of Student Ministry
cluper@concordumc.com
(865) 966-6728, ext 295

Channa Brillante
Student Ministry Assistant
channab@concordumc.com
(865) 966-6728, ext 292