Youth Ministry

Wednesday Night Youth Group
7:00 – 8:30 p.m. in Rooms 200, 201

Coming Soon:

• October 2, 6:30-8:00 pm – “Just One” at Messiah UMC
  Just One is a collaborative, community-wide event that helps a community have a conversation around depression, suicide, and suicide prevention. This event is geared toward middle and high school youth but has important information for everyone – especially parents and people who work with teens.  Speaker Sam Eaton shares his story of the day suicide didn’t win. Sam is the founder of a suicide prevention organization called Recklessly Alive, and author of the 2021 book, Recklessly Alive: What My Suicide Attempt Taught Me About God and Living Life to the Fullest. His talk offers resources and practical applications for those who are struggling with mental health and depression and also provides information on how to best support friends and family struggling with depression.  Just One also features live music from hip-hop artist Kaboose, a positive-message artist who hopes to bring a message of positivity into people’s lives. Kaboose puts on an interactive, audience-driven show.  At Just One, attendees will also find resources from local and national organizations to help continue the conversation around mental health.We hope you can join us at Messiah Church (17805 Co Rd 6, Plymouth) on Wednesday, October 2 from 6:30-8 p.m.  If you would like to carpool, meet at the Good Samaritan parking lot at 6:00 pm.
• October 9, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Escape Room!

• Mini Boo- October 31
  

According to the ASP website, “each year, more than 15,000 volunteers serve with ASP, providing critical repairs for more than 350 families.” Projects can include roofing, flooring, shoring up foundations, digging drainage ditches, making rooms or homes wheel-chair accessible, or other projects that help make homes warmer, safer, and drier. In addition to building and improving homes, ASP is also a relational ministry for both the families we serve as well as those serving.

This ministry is about lifting the spirits of Appalachian families and reminding them that God’s love knows no boundaries. In the process of putting your faith in action, God acts in your heart. And when you change the lives of others, they have a way of changing you.

All students who have completed the 8th grade or higher are invited to serve with families in Central Appalachia. Students who are not members of or otherwise affiliated with Good Samaritan church are also invited to participate in the ASP trip. Bring a friend.

For more information contact Amy Manolis or  Jan Russell.

Confirmation Class 2024

• Historically Confirmation was for students in 9th grade. We are now going to open it up to anyone 8th grade and older. When a student enters 8th grade they will be eligible to register for Confirmation, and they will remain eligible all the way through High school. This way you can choose when the right time for your family is to participate in Confirmation. Maybe that means waiting in order to allow siblings to attend together, maybe that means waiting for an academic year that is less demanding, maybe your student isn’t interested as an 8th grader but will become interested as they get older. Whatever the case may be, we want to make this program more accessible! Jan will be calling families this week to check in. If you know of a family that would be interested in this program, let Jan know!