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The Youth Ministry Program of First United Methodist Church in Downers Grove seeks to provide opportunities to grow in faith, connect with others, and nurture service oriented individuals to live out Christ's love in the world. We provide a number of opportunities for youth in the community.

Onward Bound - 8th Graders Only

NO MEAL tonight!

Onward Bound - 8th Graders only

Meet in the Open Door Youth Center

Location: 
Open Door Youth Center
Date: 
Wednesday, April 13, 2016 - 7:00pm

Onward Bound Students to Ash Wednesday Service

Ash WednesdayOnward Bound Students - expected attendance at our Ash Wednesday Service

NO Meal and NO Onward Bound Classes tonight

 

Date: 
Wednesday, February 10, 2016 - 7:00pm

Sr. High Winter Retreat - Winter Blast

The Senior High Winter Retreat will be held at Grace Adventures Camp in Silver Lake, Michigan.

8th Graders are Invited to join us this year.

DATE:   January 1-3, 2016 
(Departure will be between 11am & Noon, returning approx. 6pm on Sunday)

An official camp medical release form, along with further information will be provided as we get closer. The Speaker is Tim Atkins & the band is The Birdsongs. Please call the church if you have any questions.

Registration Form due December 20th!

Location: 
Grace Adventures Camp, Silver Lake, Michigan
Date: 
Friday, January 1, 2016 - 11:30am

Ignite Youth - Placing the Luminaries

Thursday, December 24, 3pm, Help us place the Luminary around the church!

Date: 
Thursday, December 24, 2015 - 3:00pm

Ingite Youth - Light of a Luminary

Wednesday, December 23, 1-4pm, All Youth are invited to help us create a host of luminaries for the Christmas Eve service. No experience necessary, we will show you how.

Also, we'll be watching Veggie Tales while we work!

Location: 
Parlor
Date: 
Wednesday, December 23, 2015 - 1:00pm

Ignite Christmas Party

The Ignite group will be having a Christmas party from 5-7pm - Food, games,...

Bring a White Elephant Gift to Exchange.  (A White Elephant Gift is something you have around the house that you do not want - hopefully something funny. Please do NOT purchase anything for this gift exchange.)

Please contact Howie Snyder, Director of Youth Ministries for more information.

Location: 
Open Door Youth Center
Date: 
Sunday, December 13, 2015 - 5:00pm

Holiday Cheer in Rogers Park

Tuesday, December 15, meet at the church at 4:30pm – back around 9:30pm. Bring a snack! Help us with serving a meal and the love of Christ with the neighborhood folks of the United Church of Rogers Park.

Please contact Howie Snyder, Director of Youth Ministries for more information.

Date: 
Tuesday, December 15, 2015 - 4:30pm

Ignite Youth Blankets Service Event

Bring a good pair of scissors.

And bring money for Subway lunch and $5 to help toward the materials purchased.

Please contact Maria Lippert at cosmosofkerr@yahoo.com for more information.

Location: 
Open Door Youth Center
Date: 
Saturday, November 21, 2015 - 10:00am

No Ignite Events - Christmas Break

There will be no Ignite Events have fun and enjoy your Christmas break

Date: 
Sunday, December 20, 2015 - 5:00pm

Ignite Youth Group

Ignite Youth Group meets at 5-7pm in the Open Door Youth Center with a meal at 5:30pm

Ignite is for youth in grades 6-12

Please contact Howie Snyder, Director of Youth Ministries for more information.

Location: 
Open Door Youth Center
Date: 
Sunday, November 8, 2015 - 5:00pm

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