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.
Summer is here! Everyone’s schedule will be full of fun, trips, time with friends, sports and so much more. How can we spend some time each day focusing on our faith and the stories of Jesus? Here is a challenge just for you. Beginning June 2, there is a short scripture reading for each day, Monday-Friday. When you have read through the passage a few times, there are two questions tothink about daily!
- Which teachings strike you the most?
- Which ones do you need to incorporate more into your life?
Download Reading Challenge below:
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.
Serving Others
Our youth are continually looking for ways that we can reach out to serve others. One way that we are doing that this year is by providing “Breakfast to Go” boxes for each classroom at Mauldin Elementary School. The youth shopped for all items and assembled all 60 boxes in August. We shop monthly to be ready to refill every box when a teacher reaches out. This allows all students to receive a breakfast, even if they have arrived at school after the cafeteria breakfast hours.
Gathering
Our Middle and High School Youth will gather two Sunday evenings a month for a meal, study, fellowship, mission and fun as we seek to follow Christ in our lives. We will also meet two Wednesday nights a month at a local coffee shop or ice cream shop to check in, enjoy a time of fellowship and prayer together. Dates will be highlighted in the EPC weekly Friday news.
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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- 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
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
