FIRST PRES YOUTH

MAKING PASSIONATELY DEVOTED FOLLOWERS OF JESUS CHRIST

ENGAGE

Our ministry exists to lovingly engage students where they are, to train them up in the truth of Scripture and in the Gospel of Jesus Christ

EQUIP

to help them to become incorporated into the life of the church and to equip them with the tools to grow in their faith

EXTEND

and to extend the love of Christ to the world

Sunday Night Youth Group

6th-12th graders are invited out to our Sunday Night Youth Meetings for a time of FELLOWSHIP, FUN, and FEASTING on the Word of God.

5:30pm-Youth Dinner

6:00pm-Large Group Game

6:30-7:15-Testimony/Worship/Prayer followed by Teaching

*Middle & High School split for teaching most Sundays

SMALL GROUPS

High School HARDCORE

We are continuing in our C.S. Lewis spotlight this Spring semester as we moved from looking at spiritual warfare told through the eyes of Screwtape and Wormwood in"The Screwtape Letters," and into a theological study told from the viewpoint from a devout atheist turned Christ follower....C.S. Lewis Himself in"Mere Christianity."

Hardcore groups meet on Tuesday mornings:

6:15am (in the city @ Mr. Js on 42)
6:30am (in the country @ Mr. Js on 33)

MIDDLE SCHOOL BOYS

We are currently studying the Biblical Definition of Manhood. Come out for dinner and a time to bond and grow spiritually over God's Word.

Wednesday nights at First Pres Church on Court Square at 6pm

MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS

We are currently going through topical studies based on what the students want to talk about.

Come out for dinner and a time to bond and grow spiritually over God's Word

Wednesday nights at the Depoy's home at 6pm.

Massanetta Lock In
March 11-12, 2016

WELCOME SPRING with a night of good, old-fashioned fun, fellowship & service! The Shenandoah Presbytery Youth Council (SPYCE) is holding its first-ever SENIOR HIGH LOCK-IN at Massanetta Springs next weekend, Friday, March 11-Saturday, March 12, and our church is invited! Come for laughter, music, midnight worship, energizers, snacks, service projects, and watching the sun rise over Lake Campbell with friends old and new. 20 each! Bring your sleeping bag, pillow and a friend. Please contact Jenna Smith at 540-383-4025 or mbcyaya@yahoo.com with any questions. Register by visiting http://shenpres.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Lock-In-Invite.pdf.

Upcoming Youth Events/Trips

Breakaway
April 8-11, 2016

Come "BREAK AWAY" from life for a weekend and relax and reconnect with Jesus through Worship, Scripture study, and Christian fellowship at Watermarks Camp in Scottsville, VA. Surrounding worship and Scripture study (and hearty meals!), is a relaxed schedule of games, team-bonding activities, s'mores & campfires, and plenty of free time to relax by the lake, go canoeing/kayaking, take a walk through the woods, skate at the skate park, play paintball, or shoot at the archery range (and much more).

REGISTER by March 31st with First Presbyterian

RENEW
June 12-17, 2016

RENEW Camp is a week-long camp experience where students stay at a local school for the week. They spend their days out serving the local community in a variety of different ways. At night, evening worship service are held with engaging music, a relevant message, and an opportunity for students to grow deeper in their relationship with Jesus and with each other. Also there are a ton of evening activities planned, so they get to have a lot of fun!

Student Life: @ the Beach
Myrtle Beach, SC
June 20-25, 2016

In addition to five days of worship, teaching and Bible study, Student Life Beach Camp will move you to the sand and surf, where you will experience a combination of God’s beautiful creation and unforgettable time in Christian community. Main speakers this year will be Matt Chandler & Afshin Ziafat. worship will be led by Rush of Fools.

Register with First Pres by March 31st.

Find more information at: https://www.studentlife.com/event/1743

Adventures in Missions: Nashville
July 17-22, 2016

One of our National Mission opportunities, we will be partnering with Project Connect Nashville, whose vision is to connect local churches with families and communities in need.We will serve in a variety of ways:

VBS, garden ministry, serving the homeless, and manual labor.

In our free time, we will get to explore the beautiful city of Nashville, visiting the Grand Ole Opry, Ryman Auditorium, and taking some time to explore the beautiful countryside on the outskirts of the city.

More info at: https://www.adventures.org/trips/mission-trips.asp?locID=184&typeid=4&subtypeid=2