Youth News & Events
that you don't want to miss!
June 12- June 25, 2018
WEEKLY DEVOTION

“Christ has no body now, but yours.
No hands, no feet on earth, but yours.
Yours are the eyes through which
Christ looks compassion into the world.
Yours are the feet
with which Christ walks to do good.
Yours are the hands
with which Christ blesses the world.”

-Teresa of Avila
MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Wednesday, June 13
12 p.m. // High School Lunch @ Chipotle off Providence Rd. Every Wednesday this summer!

Thursday, June 14
12 p.m. - 2 p.m. // MS Coffee Hour (Caribou Coffee Park Road Shopping Center)

June 17 - June 22
High School Guatemala Mission Trip

Thursday, June 28
12 p.m. - 2 p.m. // MS Coffee Hour (Caribou Coffee Park Road Shopping Center)

Monday, July 16
2 p.m. - 10p.m. // Middle School Mission Monday
JOIN US THIS SUNDAY, June 17!
11 am
Worship (Sanctuary)

10 am
Summer Centering //
Featured Face: Scott Curry
Combined Kindergarten - adult formation
(Wood Fellowship Hall)
Letter to Youth Families
Click here to see what we having going on this summer in Youth Ministry and what we have planned for the Fall!
Guatemala High School Mission Trip: June 17-22
High School Youth and Adults depart for the Guatemala Mission trip this Sunday, June 17 and will return on Friday, June 22. 
Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. 
Click here to view and participate in a daily prayer schedule
FPC's BELL Summer Camp
Need service hours? Looking for something meaningful to do over the summer? FPC’s BELL summer camp starts June 18 th and we are looking for volunteers! Enrichment assistants (2 hour commitment) and field trip chaperones (full day commitment – but SIX service hours!!) are most needed. You can sign up on the church website or by following this link:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080c45a8aa28aafa7-bell2  
 
Please remember all volunteers need to participate in CYPP training. Two sessions are offered on Wednesday, May 30 th : 5:15pm and 7:30pm. If you have any questions, please contact Heather Herring at hherring@firstpres-charlotte.org .
Summer Centering: Faces of Our Faith Starts THIS Sunday, June 3!
Sundays, June 3 - August 26 @ 10 a.m.
Wood Fellowship Hall Overflow
Who are the people who have shaped your faith? Join us this summer as we explore stories of lesser known characters of the Bible as well as our own faith stories. We'll learn together through Bible study, reflections from FPC members and pastors, activities, and prayer.
 
Help out at VBS! (June 25-28)
Sign up to be a tour guide or station assistant at this year's Rolling River Rampage VBS. Volunteers need to be at church from 8:45am -12:15pm Mon-Thurs. There is one meeting to prep everyone and then you are here to guide groups or assist teachers. We will also sign for community service hours. Contact Tammy Winchip with questions or to sign up!
Summer Socials for MS and HS Youth
If you are interested in hosting a social gathering this summer, please contact Tristan Wall ym@firstpres-Charlotte.org
*socials look like cookouts, pool gatherings, movie night, etc.
Youth Council Applications 2018 - 2019
PYC Youth Council 2018 - 2019
Please click here or click the logo if you are interested in being part of the FPC Youth Council. All middle and high school you are invite to apply!
Middle School News & Events
Middle School Social Hour
This summer our youth intern, Tristan Wall, will be hosting a MS Social Hour for our Middle School Youth. Feel free to stop by any time between 12 and 2 to say hi, hang out, and grab a snack or lunch! We will meet in the Park Road Shopping Center. Be on the lookout for information in the future! Our first meeting will be on THIS Thursday, June 14th at Brueggers/Caribou! Contact Tristan Wall with any questions! ym@firstpres-charlotte.org
Middle School Mission Mondays!
Thanks to all the Middle Schoolers who came out and volunteered yesterday at Moore Place! We had a great time together serving our community. Youth cleaned up trash and helped with the garden by planted fresh vegetables.

Our next MS Mission Monday, will be July 16th! Youth will gather from (2 -10pm)
Here is a preview what we have planned for July 16th:
2pm - 5pm : Volunteering at TBD
​5pm - 10pm : Dinner and Knights Game @ 7pm
​Cost is $20 (covers baseball ticket and meal)
Click here to register and be on the lookout for an email with more details!
Follow our account on IG!
New and returning middle school families:
make sure to follow our new Instagram account and stay up to date on all that is happening in the life of the youth program at FPC!
Sign up for Text Messages!
I f you haven't signed up to receive news and updates via text, you may do so by texting the following to 81010:
  • for 6th grade texts: @fpcco2024
  • for 7th grade texts: @fpcco2023
  • for 8th grade texts: @fpcco2022
High School News & Events
High School Youth Summer Lunches!
All Rising 9th through Graduated Seniors are invited to lunch at 12:00 pm every Wednesday at Chipotle located off Providence Rd. Our first lunch will be THIS Wednesday June 13th!
Sign up for Text Messages!
If you haven't signed up to receive news and updates via text, you may do so by texting the following to 81010:
  • for 9th grade texts: @fpc2021
  • for 10th grade texts: @fpc2020
  • for 11th grade texts: @fpc2019
  • for 12th grade texts: @fpc2018