SUNDAYS  

• Church services at 8:00, 9:15, and 11:00 AM

• High School Sunday School in Youth Room at 11:00

• Middle School Sunday School in E-7 at 11:00

TUESDAYS

• Free lunch at New Life Christian Reformed Church 1350N. 7th St. for GJHS students. Every Tuesday that there is school!

WEDNESDAYS

High School and Middle School Youth Group

6:30-8:00 at the Church.

Same time, but separate!

See our monthly youth Calendar for specifics on youth events! Here is a glimpse at some of the things we do.

Road Trips! We live in a beautiful place and it’s always fun to go enjoy God’s handiwork!

Local Mission Projects! . Opportunities  to serve aren’t limited to one week in the summer. We look for creative ways to serve those in need right here in our own community.

Annual Sledding Trip To Old Powderhorn! This usually happens over the Christmas break sometime! Lots of snow, sleds, and hot chocolate equals a great time!

Ski Weekend –Jan 18th @ Powderhorn

Confirmation Class – Fall of 2009, students 8th grade and older will have the opportunity to take Confirmation Class and become a member of the church.

Souper Bowl Sunday – Collect cans of soup on Super Bowl Sunday for the local food bank. We also do a “Service Blitz” on the Saturday before the Super Bowl. Last year, we raised $3810 and 2915 food items!   

Youth Conferences– We look for  opportunities for students where they and their friends can be engaged and grow. in their faith.

June 21st-25th This week-long retreat at Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado is usually the highlight of the summer for those middle school students who attend. The students hear great speakers, experience exciting worship, have fun, rafting, hiking, and learning about their Savior!

In July 2009, our high school group will be doing another short term mission trip, this time in Los Angeles with CSM. For the last two years the students along with many adult volunteers, drove to Tijuana, Mexico to build  homes for families. We also led a VBS time for the kids in the neighborhood  where we worked.

We have many activities throughout the year that give youth an opportunity to connect with other students, grow more in their faith, and serve God!

• Serve in Angels & Saints (nursery)

• Volunteer as ushers and greeters on Sundays

• Help support our Compassion child, Alef, through Sunday School offering and writing letters

• Be on the youth ministry team as a junior or senior in high school

• Put your musical gifts to work and help the praise band

• Help lead one of the special projects that we do throughout the year

• Reach out to other students in your school and invite them to join you for any of the activities that are going on

• Find a mentor, be a mentor

• Join a small group

For more specific times and dates, check out our monthly youth

calendar, our my space page

www.myspace.com/firstpresgjyouth   

Our facebook group

FPC Grand Junction Youth Group

We strive to provide a ministry to youth that encourages and strengthens your student for life in the real world. At the same time we want to support your family. 

Know you are always welcome to call, email, or drop in to talk about issues or concerns you may have. We have dedicated volunteers who love God and love teenagers.

Let us know if there is something we can be doing to further support family life in our ministry.

We know you are your student’s number one influence and teacher, and we want to help you on that journey.

We will have regular family ministry nights, and will also be offering  Parenting Sunday School classes  as well as an adult Bible study  specifically for parents beginning in October.

Discipleship Team Elders:                

Jennifer McKenzie              

John Young (focused on youth)

 

Staff Resource:

Sean Moats, Director of Student

Ministries  (970)242-1923