YOUTH MINISTRY
Mission Statement
The goal of the Youth Ministry is to nurture the youth of EPC by providing a diverse program that includes education, service, recreation and fun.
- November 10-12, 2023 – Foothills Presbytery Middle School Retreat
- January 5-7, 2024 – Foothills Presbytery High School Retreat
- June 8-15, 2024 – Montreat High School Youth Conference
- July 17-21, 2024 – Montreat Middle School Youth Conference
9/17 – Who do we pray? Jeremiah 29:11-13 (5:30 to 7:30 PM)
9/24 – Pause Psalm 46:10 (5:30 to 7:30 PM)
10/1 – Rejoice +reflect Psalm 23 (5:30 to 7:30PM)
10/8 – ASK Mark 10: 45-52 prayer walk (5:30 to 7:30PM)
10/15 – Fall Break – No Youth
10/22 – YES! 1 John 4:19 (5:30 to 7:30PM)
10/29 – EPC Fall Family Fun
11/5 Endure Luke II (5:30 to 7:30PM)
11/12 Presbyterian Middle School Retreat – No Youth
11/19 Repeat Actives of thankfulness (5:30 to 7:30PM)
11/26 – Happy Thanksgiving – No Youth
12/3 – Youth Angel Tree Shopping (5:30 to 7:30PM)
12/10 – Youth Christmas Party
12/17 Christmas Cards for EPC Family (5:30 to 7:30PM)
12/24 – Christmas Eve Worship (10AM and 5PM)
Youth in Worship
Our youth serve as liturgists for Sunday morning worship as well as ushers, greeters and so much more. The youth plan and lead several services throughout the year as well.
Leadership
Our Middle and High School youth meet each Sunday evening from 5:30-7:30. We will share a meal and programming each Sunday. Our time together will consist of study, mission, fellowship and fun as we seek to follow Christ in our daily lives.
Education
Our Middle and High School youth meet each Sunday evening from 5:30-7:30. We will share a meal and programming each Sunday. Our time together will consist of study, mission, fellowship and fun as we seek to follow Christ in our daily lives.
Summer Montreat Youth Conferences
Each summer, our middle and high school youth have the opportunity to join with hundreds of other Presbyterian Youth at both Maryville College (Middle School) and the Montreat Youth Conference (High School). During these conferences, we worship, study, play and enjoy time together as we grow in faith together.
Youth Ministry Includes…
Outreach and Service Projects:
- Creating blessing bags for local hospital staff and homeless
- Mission Trips
- Montreat Middle and High School Retreats
- Foothills Presbytery retreats and PYC on the road events
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- EPC Bistro
- Worship planning & leading
- Serving on Foothills Presbytery Youth Council
- Serving on Foothills Presbytery Youth Council
- Leading and supporting our young children through Building Stories, Brick by Brick
Recreation and Fun:
- Movie Nights
- Lock in
- Ballgames
- Cooking and baking together
- Pool Parties
- Progressive Dinners
Education and Growth:
- Bible Study
- Youth Group Discussions
- Montreat Conferences
- Confirmation Class
- Friendship & Fellowship with one another
- Conversations about Faith in an Anxious World
- Personal Growth
