March 2019
Resources for Parents
Cultivating Teen Faith was written following a multi-denominational study of the confirmation process and published last fall. Researchers identified that faith in the home was the single most significant predictor of flourishing teen belief . As teens continue to form their own faith, they are looking to you. They learn from your habits, and the priority you place on your faith development. They also learn from the stories you share. We encourage you to talk about faith with your teenagers - share your faith story and ask them about theirs. And, we encourage you to pray for and with your teenagers! If you would like conversation starters or additional information on how to talk about faith with your teen, please contact Pavielle .

Anxiety has increased in the past decade, especially in teenage girls.   Dr. Lisa Damour, a psychologist and author, addresses how to help teenage girls reframe anxiety and strengthen resilience in her new book, Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls . For an overview of the book and list of some tested strategies for reining anxiety back in that will work for girls and boys , check out this article .
Confirmation for Youth
The information meeting for parents and students is on Sunday, March 3 at 11 am in the Bartula Family Life Center room 2C.

We will offer a confirmation for youth course March 17 - April 28 at 11 am! If your youth did not go through confirmation in 6th grade and is interested in taking this important step in their faith journey, sign them up! Questions? Contact David.
Jr High Lunch Outing
All junior high youth are invited to a fellowship lunch on Sunday, March 10 at 12:15 pm at Carmines Pizza ( 7615 Campbell Rd Ste 104, Dallas, TX 75248). Parents should drop off and pick up at 1:15 pm. Questions? Contact Sheena .
Becoming You Weekend
This is a weekend for 8th - 10th graders to focus on risk management, self-care, and decision making in many different areas of life. Rod and Cheryl Bishop will discuss with youth topics of sex, consent, drugs, alcohol, porn, social media, peer pressure, mental wellness, high school and college culture, and how faith plays a part in all of those things. 

We will meet at church on Friday night, April 5, from 7-9 pm and Saturday, April 6, from 9-2:30 pm. There is a parents-only session at 1 pm on Saturday followed by closing worship with students. Friends are welcome! The cost is $40 and includes snacks and lunch on Saturday. 
Spring Break Family Volunteer Opportunity
Volunteer at the Wilkinson Center’s Community Fair at 911 North Morocco, Dallas, TX on Tuesday, March 12! There are two shifts – 9-12 pm and 11:30 -2 pm. This is a family-friendly event, so please feel free to bring your children ages 12 and older to help with the carnival booths and activities. This is a fun and relaxed way for students to earn service hours during spring break! For more information or to sign up, click her e .
VBC Teen Volunteers
Youth volunteers are needed to help with VBC June 10-14. You can choose which area you would like to serve according to your gifts and interests!
Santa Fe, NM June 23-29 $250
(entering 9th - completed 12th)

San Marcos, TX July 8-12 $300
(entering 7th & 8th)

Belize July 24 - 31 $1500
(completed 12th)

Sky Ranch Van, TX August 16-18 $175
(entering 7th - 12th)

More details are available on www.fumcr.com/students under the "Trips" tab.
Register soon! Fees will increase by $50 a month prior to each trip or retreat.
Bridgeport Summer Camp registration opened January 9. Our youth usually attend the camps listed below.

Senior High Camp (SH) - July 1-5
Completing Grades 9-12

Junior High (JH-2) - July 15-19
Completing Grades 6-8
Schedule This Month...
SUNDAY
March 3
9:45 am Sunday school
5:45 pm Jr high UMYF
6:45 pm Sr high UMYF

March 10
9:45 am Sunday school
12 pm Jr High Lunch at Carmine's Pizza
No UMYF

March 17
9:45 am Sunday school
5:45 pm Jr high UMYF
6:45 pm Sr high UMYF

March 24
9:45 am Sunday school
5:45 pm Jr high UMYF
6:45 pm Sr high UMYF

March 31
9:45 am Sunday school
5:45 pm Jr high UMYF
6:45 pm Sr high UMYF
WEDNESDAY

March 6
6:30 pm Attend Ash Wednesday service
at FUMCR in the Sanctuary

March 13
No Bible study

March 20
6:30 pm Jr High Bible Study at Carmine's Pizza (off Campbell)

6:30 pm Sr High Bible Study*

March 27
6:30 pm Jr High Bible Study at Carmine's Pizza (off Campbell)

6:30 pm Sr High Bible Study*





*check www.fumcr.com/youth for location
Prayer Requests

At FUMCR, we believe in the power of prayer. Let us know how we may pray for you and your family or friends by submitting a request . We also have a prayer blanket ministry to provide comfort to those going through crisis.
Raise Money for Student Ministries at Tom Thumb
Did you know that Tom Thumb has a program that will directly donate money to the youth program at FUMCR every time you shop there? Simply fill out this form and turn it in at customer service to link your rewards card to our organization number - 3808. Click here for more information about the program.
First United Methodist Church Student Ministries
www.fumcr.com/students