Community

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

December 8 - Youth Bonfire
December 19 - Ugly Sweater Christmas Party
December 26- No Youth Activities
January 2 - No Youth Activities
January 9 - Parent Night
January 16 - Movie Night
January 23 - Andy B's
January 27 - Pastor Led Confirmation Class
January 30 - Skyzone
February 6 - Wednesday Night Worship resumes for Spring  semester
February 8 - 10 - Middle School Retreat
February 29 - Winter Jam @ JQH Arena
March 1-3 - High School Retreat
April 7 - Pastor Led Confirmation Class
April 28 - Confirmation Sunday

Youth Bonfire

Join us for a bonfire at Sadie Nel's grandmother's house on Saturday, December  8th from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. The evening will be full of of s'mores, hot cocoa, friends, and a massive game of capture the flag!  S'mores will be provided to create over the bonfire .  Dinner will NOT be provided for this event, so please eat before you arrive. We are asking for the boys in attendance to bring a drink for everyone to share and the girls to bring a snack for everyone to share. 

Their  address  is 
1687 W FR 76
Springfield, MO

Directions from I-44 (do not use GPS, it will not get you to the correct location):
Go North on Kansas Expressway
Turn right (East) on FR 94
Make an immediate left (North) on FR 141
Take FR 141 for 2 miles.
Turn right (East) on FR 76
Balloons will be on the gate


Worship

Shine Your Light

WEEK 3
Last Wednesday night each small group decided on a serve project.  This week, each small group will be working on their project so that on December 12, we can head to various places in the Springfield community to service people or places that our students have a passion for.


WAVIER
On December 12, we will go into the community to serve as a small group.  Each student needs to have a
  WAIVER signed and turned in to leave the church campus. Please print and sign this   WAIVER and have your child turn it in by December 12 to Tim or Jayne. Please do not forget, or your child(ren) will not be able to go with their groups. If you decide they will not participate in the off-campus activities or they do not turn in a waiver, there will be activities for them on the church campus to serve as well.


PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Some of the small groups may want to serve groups that are not located on the Schweitzer campus or within walking distance..  To make this possible, we will need parent volunteers to help drive students on Wednesday, December 12. If you are available to chaperone and drive students for the serve projects, please email Jayne Markin at jmarkin@sumc.co.

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!

MIDDLE SCHOOL RETREAT
The Middle School Retreat will be Friday, February 8 - Sunday, February 10.  We will leave after school on Friday and return on Sunday afternoon. We believe that this retreat experience is an important component to the confirmation curriculum and are asking that all students in the confirmation class plan on attending this retreat, if their schedule allows.  This 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 up for the retreat by Sunday, January 27.

Middle School Retreat Sign-Up


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

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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But as for me, I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me.
~Micah 7:7