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2023 Fall/Winter Youth Schedule & Events

October – Begin new teaching series called “Most Likely to…” on Authority. Youth Meetings will be
focused on World Communion Sunday, finishing up the Bigger and Better challenge, and student-led
devotions and games.

Youth Meetings:
Oct 22– Youth Meeting 5 pm
Oct 29 – no Youth Meeting due to Halloween Festival previous day

November – Begin new Discipleship focus on Using Your Gifts with Over the Top Challenge. Begin new
series “Over the Top” based on 1 Thessalonians on Loving Others for Sunday school.
Youth Meetings:
Nov 5th – Youth Meeting 5pm Bonfire @Megan and Andy’s 
Nov 12th – Youth Meeting 5pm- Prepare for Rowan Helping Ministry Meal 
                    Youth Council Meeting @ 4:00 PM in youth room 
Nov 19  – Youth Meeting 5pm
Nov 26– No Youth Meeting (Thanksgiving Break)

  • Other events this month: Nov 13th – Serve RHM
                                                  Nov 21st – SR Christmas Parade
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December – Teaching Christmas series “Grateful” in Sunday school and special events on Sunday nights.
 Youth Meetings:
o Dec 3 – Christmas Karaoke Party! 5pm
o Dec 10 – Youth Progressive Dinner/Christmas Party 12pm – 3pm (volunteers needed)
o Dec 17 – no youth meeting
o Dec 24  – no youth, Merry Christmas!
o Dec 31 – no youth, Happy New Year!
 Other events this month:
o Dec 2 – Breakfast with Santa

2024 Youth Schedule of Events

January – Continue Discipleship focus on Using your Gifts. In January, we will look at how faith plays out
in real life through the Civil Rights Movement by studying the series, “March” and going to the Civil
Rights Museum in Greensboro.
 Youth Meetings:
o Jan 7 – Youth Meeting 5pm
o Jan 14 – Youth Meeting 5pm
o Jan 21 – Youth Meeting 5pm
o Jan 28 – Youth Meeting 5pm
 Other events this month:
o Jan 27 – International Civil Rights Museum, Greensboro 9am
o Chili cookoff this month?

February – We will begin a new discipleship focus – spending time with God through “In the Rhythm
Prayer Prompts” on Sunday nights. Begin a new teaching series “Rhythm” about Spiritual Growth on
Sunday mornings.
 Youth Meetings:
o Feb 4  – Youth Meeting 5pm
o Feb 11 – Superbowl – no youth meeting
o Feb 18 – Youth Meeting 5pm
o Feb 25– Youth Meeting 5pm
 Other events this month:
o Local Service Project sometime this month?
o Feb 13  – Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

March – Continue discipleship focus, we will teach “Justified” (a series on Anger) along with “Glow” (our
Easter series). Student led devotions and games this month.
 Youth Meetings:
o Mar 3 – Youth Meeting 5pm
o Mar 10 – Youth Meeting 5pm
o Mar 17 – Youth Meeting 5pm
o Mar 24 – Youth Meeting 5pm
o Mar 31 – no youth, Happy Easter!

April – Continue Discipleship focus and teach new Bible study series on Family. Student led devotions
and games this month.
 Youth Meetings:
o Apr 7 – Youth Meeting 5pm
o Apr 14 – no youth meeting, Camp Tekoa weekend!
o Apr 21 – Youth Meeting 5pm
o Apr 28 – Youth meeting 5pm
 Other events this month:
o Camp Tekoa Retreat – April 12–14 

May – Introduce new discipleship focus – Sharing your Story. Teaching series “I Am” on Jesus in the
gospels during Sunday school. Special game events on Sundays nights.
 Youth Meetings:
o May 5 – Youth Meeting 5pm
o May 12 – no youth, Happy Mother’s Day!
o May 19 – Youth Meeting 5pm
o May 26  – no youth, Happy Memorial Day!
 Other events this month:
o May 19 – Graduation Sunday

June – Continue Discipleship focus, prepare for mission trip.
 Other events this month:
o – Mission Trip

July/August –
 Youth Meetings:
o Determined based on availability of group members
o Carowinds trip

 

 

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