Community

Calendar of Events
If you need more information about an event and it is listed below, please email Tim Smith or  Jayne Markin.

February 28 - Winter Jam @ JQH Arena
March 1-3 - High School Retreat
March 9 - 16 - International Mission Trip
April 7 - Pastor Led Confirmation Class
April 28 - Confirmation Sunday
May 12 - Senior Sunday

Wednesday Night Dinner Volunteers
The Youth Team is excited to be back in the swing of our traditional Wednesday night worship!  It really is a blessing to spend our Wednesday evenings with your students and growing in Christ together!  

We are still in need of dinner volunteers for a few of our Wednesday evenings.  Many of our students come directly from extracurricular activities. After a busy day of school and activities, the students appreciate the meals that are waiting for them before we kick-off the evening.


We realize that thinking about preparing food and/or the cost for 65 people can seem intimidating and we do encourage parents to work together.  If you have the time to prepare a meal, but the cost is a concern please let me know.

Below are the dates that we are looking for volunteers to provide dinner.  Please email Jayne at  jmarkin@schweitzerumc.org  if you are interested in volunteering to provide a meal or if you have any questions.

February 27 -
March 27 -
April 3 -
May 1 -
May 8 -

Thank you for your support of the Youth Ministry!

Youth Events

Winter Jam
Join us for Winter Jam 2019 on Thursday, February 28, at 6:00 p.m. (doors open at 5:00 p.m.) at the JQH Arena. 
The cost is only $15.00 and we will get to see:
Newsboys United
Danny Gokey
Madaisa
Rend Collective
Ledger
Newsong
Hollyn

Tickets are on a first come, first serve basis - tickets will not be guaranteed until they are paid for.  You can pay for your 
ticket online when you complete your sign-up or by bring cash 
or check to the Youth Team. If you student wants to attend 
Winter Jam, please do not delay in signing them up for this event.  

Tickets will be available to pick-up starting in February.
Sign-up for Winter Jam HERE .
Grow

Spring Retreats
We are excited to give all Schweitzer youth (and any friends) an opportunity to unplug from the chaos of their lives and take them on a weekend retreat to Discovery Ministries in Eminence, Missouri. At Discovery Ministries students can experience the adrenaline rush that comes from experiencing challenge while growing in their faith.  The staff at Discovery Ministries will introduce our students to adventure while guiding them toward Jesus!



HIGH SCHOOL RETREAT
The High School Retreat will be on Friday, March 1 - Sunday, March 3.  We will leave after school of Friday and return on Sunday afternoon. The cost of the retreat is $40.00 per student.  The cost will cover all the meals, lodging, and activities for the weekend. Please sign your student by Sunday, February 17.

High School Retreat Sign-Up

Wednesday Night Worship

Bold Prayer
Are you read to see a difference in your everyday life?  Maybe you should start to pray boldly & daringly.  God is listening to your courageous prayers.  This three-week series will help students pray bold and expectant prayers.
 
WEEK 2 - Break Me

The Prayer
God, I know You give grace to the humble, and I want that. So I ask You to do a work in my heart and break me. Break me of my pride. Break me of my selfishness. Break me of anything that keeps me from knowing You. As hard as it is to ask, God, do whatever it takes to break me.

Next Steps . . .
As you go through this week with your student(s), look for instances to create some dialogue based on the theme of this lesson. Consider discussing the following questions or concepts:

Read:  Mark 14:3 NIV
Ask:   What point do you think Mark was trying to make by putting the story of the woman and the Passover next to each other?
Ask:  Imagine you were in the room when this woman broke the $20K jar. How would you respond?
Ask:  What do you think a broken and poured out life could look like?
Ask:  Has God ever used broken areas from your past to help others? How so?
Contact
Tim Smith
Director of Youth Ministries

Office Phone: 417-881-6800
Cell Phone: 417-551-2176

Jayne Markin
Assistant Director  of Youth Ministries
  
Office Phone: 417-881-6800
Cell Phone: 417-234-9969
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He took some bread and gave thanks to God for it.  Then he broke it in pieces and gave it to the disciples, saying, "This is my body, which is given for you.  Do this in remembrance of me."
~ Luke 22:19