(Newsletter)
Thank you to all who support our youth !
Youth Activities 2020-2021
As we resume youth group, we will make every effort to help our youth be successful at social distancing. Hosting the majority of the activities outdoors, with masks as much as possible, and with distancing will greatly reduce risk, but there is always some risk.
Youth Group Games on Zoom
With any luck, we will be able to hold an in person (still following safety guidelines) end of semester gathering for Spring 2021. There may even be a chance for in-person service projects towards the end of the semester. Most likely, all of the youth programming will be online through Easter, with exceptions for really safe things like raking yards in family groups from this semester. Zoom youth group with games will be held every Sunday starting Jan. 10th with mission projects every Second Sunday and regular fellowship events.
High School Girls Small Group
Join Rachel on Sunday evenings every other week for reading and discussion that’s relevant to your experience as high schoolers.
Confirmation Continues
We’ll continue confirmation with faith journeys in the winter/spring. Contact Rachel if you have questions.
Schedule
January 10 11:30 Zoom Youth Group
January 17 6pm Virtually attend MLK Service
January 24 11:30 Zoom Fellowship
January 31 11:30 Zoom Youth Group
February 7 11:30 Zoom Youth Group, Souper Bowl Sunday
February 14 11:30 Zoom Mission Project
February 21 11:30 Zoom Youth Group
February 28 11:30 Zoom Fellowship
March 7 11:30 Zoom Youth Group
March 14 11:30 Zoom Mission Project
March 21 11:30 Zoom Youth Group
March 28 Youth East Egg Delivery Blitz
April 4 Easter No Youth Group
April 11 11:30 Mission Project
April 18 Confirmation Sunday 11:30 Zoom
April 25 11:30 Zoom, Earth Day
May 2 11:30 Zoom Youth Group
May 9 Mother’s Day – No Youth Group
May 16 Youth Sunday – End of the Year Celebration
Leadership
Rachel Vankirk Mathews – Associate Pastor of Youth, Young Adults and Social Justice
Rachel is excited and grateful for the opportunity to lead and love the youth and young adults of Maxwell Street and to follow the ever-beckoning voice of the Holy Spirit forward with the whole congregation and its community in God’s work towards a more just and loving world. Assisting Rachel is intern and former youth grouper, Caroline Copley.
Intern
Caroline Copley
Caroline grew up at Maxwell Street, is currently working towards her Masters in Music Therapy, and served as Director at Burnamwood Camp over the previous summer prior to being a counselor in summer’s past. Caroline is very skilled at working with youth, creating fun and engaging programs, building relationships and providing care. Caroline is very excited to work with the youth!
Thank you for leading the youth program!