Everything Starts Up This Sunday
We are excited to welcome everyone back to weekly ministry as we begin this Sunday, September 12. We especially hope to see a good turn-out for U-Crew, which meets from 5pm-6:45pm. We'll begin with dinner under the tent in the parking lot, followed by games, worship and small groups in the courtyard! Then, you are invited to stay for Youth Choir rehearsal under the tent by Hill Hall from 6:45-7:45pm. Please wear a mask for all in-person events.

We can't do U-Crew without the help of every parent. Parents sign up with another family to provide dinner at 5pm on Sundays for our youth ministry. (Click here to sign up now!)

Sunday school begins this Sunday as well! We will be meeting ONLINE from 10am-10:45am. Please follow this link to access Sunday school.

A vital ministry that keeps us funded is our Football Parking fundraiser. Families sign up for an hour and a half Saturday shift. We use these funds to reduce the cost of ministry throughout the year, and volunteers get to bank some of what they earn for a future trip. (Click here for Parking fundraiser!).

Sign up now for our October 2 Day Retreat at Camp Chestnut Ridge! All students grades 6-12 are encouraged to come out and bring a friend! The cost of the retreat is $30 per person, which covers activities and lunch. Parents will need to drop off and pick up at the Camp. Click here to sign up for our Day Apart!
Confirmation Information Session
This year we will be offering Confirmation for current 8th and 9th graders. Classes will meet once a month during the Fall at 4pm before U-Crew, and then will meet weekly during Sunday School starting in January. We ask families interested in participating to please come to an Information Session at 4pm on Sunday, September 26. (Please note, this is a correction from the date listed in the previous email). We will meet in the tent in the Parking Lot, please wear a mask!
Sign Up for Pilgrimage Retreat
Pilgrimage has been creating a space for thousands of United Methodist youth (6th – 12th grades) and their mentors to gather for over 25 years. Pilgrimage is a life-changing weekend event filled with amazing artists, thought provoking speakers, and inspiring youth leadership – all bearing witness to the transforming love of Christ. This weekend is for students and adult student leaders looking for a weekend worship experience that calls everyone to a new or stronger faith in Jesus, challenging everyone to share God’s love in word and action.

This year, Pilgrimage will be held at the Rocky Mount Event Center, and our group will stay at the Hampton Inn.

Decisions will be made by October 31 regarding whether we will keep this as an inperson event or a virtual one. In the event that we do not go to Rocky Mount, refunds will be administered for hotel costs.

Click here to register! Cost is $100 per student and $75 per adult. Enter the Discount Code SIBLING to get $25 off siblings registering.

*We currently only allow fully vaccinated students to participate in overnight events. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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