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 The
youth ministry at FirstLight exists to:
 INVITE people
seeking meaning in everyday life
 BUILD healthier
relationships with God, self, and others
 CHANGE the
world through
Christian discipleship and service
Each
week the FirstLight Youth Ministry hosts gatherings
to learn and grow as a community. Our goal is
simple: we desire to see students become disciples
of Jesus Christ.
If you would like further information about youth happenings
in the FirstLight Community, please contact Ben Simpson
at FirstLight_YP@sbcglobal.net, or by phone at 913.626.4190.
FLY (FirstLight Youth)
Happenings
 Below
you will find a listing of regularhappenings in the
Youth Ministry at FirstLight. Gathering locations are disclosed as part of a weekly email
distribution list, which you may subscribe to by contacting FirstLight_YP@sbcglobal.net. Please
include your contact information in this email, including
your name, address, and phone number.
FLight
From 3:15 to 5:15 on Monday afternoons students in
the 7th and 8th grade are welcome to gather for FLight. FLight includes a Bible lesson for starters,
some snacks, games, movies, jokes, laughter, and a bunch of other junior high
stuff. FLight will gather at FirstLight Downtown upon completion of building
renovations. For more details please contact
Steven Blair at pastorstevenblair@yahoo.com.
[5th—8th
Gathering]
Wednesdays of each week students from the 5th to 8th
grade gather at Madison Elementary. These gatherings
last from 6:00 to 7:15 p.m. and include food, games,
Bible Study, and connecting with other students.
[9th—12th
Gathering]
Students
in
the
9th
through
12th
grade
are
invited
to
take
part
in
our Wednesday gatherings. We meet each week in homes around Gardner from 7:45
to 9:00 p.m. For location and directions please
contact Ben Simpson at FirstLight_YP@sbcglobal.net
 E-Newsletters
The best way to keep track of the happenings in the Youth Ministry is to subscribe
to our weekly E-Newsletter by emailing FirstLight_YP@sbcglobal.net. Throughout
the year many happenings take place in the youth ministry,
such as: Worlds of Fun, Royals Game, Youth Mission
Trip, Christian Service Opportunities, Meal Gatherings,
Hanging out at the Park, DDR Parties, Lock-Ins--and
new gatherings are being imagined daily.
For students interested in acts
of Christian Discipleship that express themselves in
service (Serving at Soup Kitchens, Homeless Outreach
Ministries, etc.), you are welcome to subscribe to our
FirstLight Youth Mission Yahoo!Group by emailing FirstLight_YP@sbcglobal.net. Please
include your contact information in this email.
[Confirmation]
At FirstLight students in the 6th-8th grade are invited
to participate in Confirmation. Confirmation at FirstLight
requires taking part in four happenings meant to
foster growth and understanding as a disciple of
Jesus Christ. Students will be instructed in the
Christian faith and will be given space to practice
what they have learned. On Sunday, March 30 confirmands
will stand before the FirstLight community during
worship to be confirmed.
Confirmation is a sacred and important time in the
life of our students. We hope that you will be part
of confirmation this spring!
Student/Parent Meeting
February 24, 2008
Confirmation Class Feb.
29-March 2, 2008
Confirmation Class Service
Project March 8, 2008
Confirmation Sunday March
30, 2008
For students in high school who wish to be confirmed,
this opportunity is still open to you. Your confirmation
will look a bit different. If you are interested in
being confirmed, please contact Ben Simpson at FirstLight_YP@sbcglobal.net.
[Special Events]
Family Game Night/Youth Lock-In February
22-23, 2008
Youth Mission Trip Fundraiser ::: Spaghetti Dinner
April
5, 2008
Spring Discipleship Weekend April
11-13, 2008
Youth Mission Trip (Grades 7 – 12) June
8-14, 2008
United Methodist Institute (Summer Camp; Grades 8-12)
July 21-26, 2008
[Summer Midweek Community Gatherings]
FirstLight: Wednesday at the Park June
4, 2008
Worlds of Fun June
18, 2008
Royals Game (Wednesday, Day Game) July
9, 2008
FirstLight: Wednesday at the Gardner Pool July
16, 2008
FirstLight: Game Night at Downtown (Wednesday) July
30, 2008
[Student Led Small Groups]
Gender specific student led small groups are open to
students in the 9th – 12th grades. If you are
interested in participating in a student led small
group please contact Ben Simpson at FirstLight_YP@sbcglobal.net. |
