Welcome to Grassroots Student Ministries
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A movement from the ground up.A grassroots movement is an organic, cultivated expression of transformative belief. It begins and ends with the relationships of the people who are involved in it. That’s the kind of ministry Jesus modeled; authentic, practical, and transforming. It is our vision to be a ministry that offers a safe place for our students to grow. Grassroots Student Ministries will not be centered in programming events, but in cultivating relationships with other students and with God.
- Sarah Cushman, Student Ministries Director |
WELCOME TO THE 2017-2018 Youth Ministry!
We’re looking forward to this year and we are excited to have your family as a part of our ministry.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We love to hear from people!
Sarah Cushman- Director of Youth Ministries- scaitlyn22@gmail.com
Stuart Salvatierra- Associate Pastor- pastorstuart@nsumc.com
Kim Montana- Children and Youth Choir Director- kmontana1000@gmail.com
OUR REGULAR OFFERINGS
Below is a quick summary of all the regularly scheduled events in our ministry.
Junior and Senior High Sunday School- Our Sunday morning youth programming. Junior High Sunday School is for all students in grades 6th -8th and meet in Room 12. Senior High Sunday School is for all students in grades 9th-12th and meet in Room 13.
Sunday Huddle- Our weekly social gathering. We typically meet in the Youth House every Sunday from 11:30 am-1:00 pm for a good meal and fun activities. (Please bring $3 to cover lunch or parents please see sign ups to provide lunch or please send lunch with child)
Angelix Youth Choir- The Angelic Youth Choir rehearses at 9:30am on Sunday in Room 14. The group performs approximately once a month on Sunday mornings, along with several special concert opportunities throughout the year. All students in grades 6-12 are welcome to participate.
Girl Talk- Once a month from 6pm - 7pm we will meet at a restaurant. There will be one meeting time for 6th-8th grade girls and one for 9th-12th grade girls. This time will be used for girls to have time to reflect on the different issues they face and gather support from others around them, while enjoying a nice meal together.. Dates and times coming soon.
Bro Talk- Once a month from 6pm - 7pm we will meet at a restaurant. There will be one meeting time for 6th-8th grade boys and one for 9th-12th grade boys. This time will be used for boys to have time to reflect on the different issues they face and gather support from others around them, while enjoying a nice meal together.. Dates and times coming soon.
We’re looking forward to this year and we are excited to have your family as a part of our ministry.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We love to hear from people!
Sarah Cushman- Director of Youth Ministries- scaitlyn22@gmail.com
Stuart Salvatierra- Associate Pastor- pastorstuart@nsumc.com
Kim Montana- Children and Youth Choir Director- kmontana1000@gmail.com
OUR REGULAR OFFERINGS
Below is a quick summary of all the regularly scheduled events in our ministry.
Junior and Senior High Sunday School- Our Sunday morning youth programming. Junior High Sunday School is for all students in grades 6th -8th and meet in Room 12. Senior High Sunday School is for all students in grades 9th-12th and meet in Room 13.
Sunday Huddle- Our weekly social gathering. We typically meet in the Youth House every Sunday from 11:30 am-1:00 pm for a good meal and fun activities. (Please bring $3 to cover lunch or parents please see sign ups to provide lunch or please send lunch with child)
Angelix Youth Choir- The Angelic Youth Choir rehearses at 9:30am on Sunday in Room 14. The group performs approximately once a month on Sunday mornings, along with several special concert opportunities throughout the year. All students in grades 6-12 are welcome to participate.
Girl Talk- Once a month from 6pm - 7pm we will meet at a restaurant. There will be one meeting time for 6th-8th grade girls and one for 9th-12th grade girls. This time will be used for girls to have time to reflect on the different issues they face and gather support from others around them, while enjoying a nice meal together.. Dates and times coming soon.
Bro Talk- Once a month from 6pm - 7pm we will meet at a restaurant. There will be one meeting time for 6th-8th grade boys and one for 9th-12th grade boys. This time will be used for boys to have time to reflect on the different issues they face and gather support from others around them, while enjoying a nice meal together.. Dates and times coming soon.
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Big Events are off Campus Events, Huddles are at the House (next door on Jenan)
2018 Big Dates
February 9th-11th 2018 Winter Retreat April 29th, 2018 Youth Sunday |
Spring 2018 Dates
Spring 2018 is all about Confirmation. Our regular Senior High and Junior High Sunday school classes will go on as usual but Sunday Huddles are being transformed through May 20th. All are welcome to come to lunch. After lunch just confirmands will stay for class.
Every Sunday February 18th through May 6th
11:30am - noon Youth Lunch at the youth house : Come have some fellowship while sharing a meal
Noon - 1:30pm Confirmation class
Confirmation class topics and schedule:
Feb 18th- The Importance of Big Events/Just What is Confirmation Anyways?
This class will focus on what Confirmation is and why it is an important step in your growth as a Christian in today’s world. This is a get to know you session we really start digging in in earnest.
Feb 25th – How do you know what you know?
We live in a world where often the world and faith are viewed as opposing forces. This class will focus on how we know what we know about the world and God, and why those things do not disagree with each other.
March 4th- Who is God? How would you describe God?
How would you describe the Creator of all that was, is, and is to come? This session will focus on the nature of God the Father and the role that God the Father has in the Biblical narrative.
March 11th- Did Christ know he was God?
The Primary focus of this class will be for students to unpack what they already know about Christ and start to see how that fits in with the Bible.
March 18th – How the Bible Became the Bible
The focus of this session will be how we came to have the Bible in the form that we have it today. We will look at the origins of the different parts of the Bible and discuss why it is that the books that make up the Bible were included.
March 25th – How the Church Became the Church
A whirlwind overview of 2,000 years of faith starting with how the church formed at Pentecost, spread across the world, and became the place that we know it today.
April 1st – Easter- No Classes
April 8th- Prayer, How does this whole thing work?
The focus this Sunday will be on different kinds of prayer and prayer practices that have evolved over the course of Christian History. Among them will be a special look at “Lectio Divina” practices.
April 15th – Help, I am having trouble with this!
This will be a “no holds barred” session that will tackle the questions that the Confirmands have regardless of what they are. This could be anything ranging from – “Why the Cross?” to “Does God care if I eat a cheeseburger?”
April 22nd – Being Guided By God
We often have no trouble with talking about God the Father and God the Son but the third person of the Trinity is a bit harder to discuss. This class will focus of the Holy Spirit and why talking about the Spirit is so much more difficult.
April 29th –Youth Sunday- No Classes
May 6th- Speaking Up!
Sometimes it is difficult to share what we believe with other people. It can seem to be intimidating or awkward. This class will focus on why it is that these feelings arise, why that is okay, and what it means to witness to others about God.
May 13th – Mother’s Day-No Classes
May 20th Confirmation/Pentecost Sunday
Every Sunday February 18th through May 6th
11:30am - noon Youth Lunch at the youth house : Come have some fellowship while sharing a meal
Noon - 1:30pm Confirmation class
Confirmation class topics and schedule:
Feb 18th- The Importance of Big Events/Just What is Confirmation Anyways?
This class will focus on what Confirmation is and why it is an important step in your growth as a Christian in today’s world. This is a get to know you session we really start digging in in earnest.
Feb 25th – How do you know what you know?
We live in a world where often the world and faith are viewed as opposing forces. This class will focus on how we know what we know about the world and God, and why those things do not disagree with each other.
March 4th- Who is God? How would you describe God?
How would you describe the Creator of all that was, is, and is to come? This session will focus on the nature of God the Father and the role that God the Father has in the Biblical narrative.
March 11th- Did Christ know he was God?
The Primary focus of this class will be for students to unpack what they already know about Christ and start to see how that fits in with the Bible.
March 18th – How the Bible Became the Bible
The focus of this session will be how we came to have the Bible in the form that we have it today. We will look at the origins of the different parts of the Bible and discuss why it is that the books that make up the Bible were included.
March 25th – How the Church Became the Church
A whirlwind overview of 2,000 years of faith starting with how the church formed at Pentecost, spread across the world, and became the place that we know it today.
April 1st – Easter- No Classes
April 8th- Prayer, How does this whole thing work?
The focus this Sunday will be on different kinds of prayer and prayer practices that have evolved over the course of Christian History. Among them will be a special look at “Lectio Divina” practices.
April 15th – Help, I am having trouble with this!
This will be a “no holds barred” session that will tackle the questions that the Confirmands have regardless of what they are. This could be anything ranging from – “Why the Cross?” to “Does God care if I eat a cheeseburger?”
April 22nd – Being Guided By God
We often have no trouble with talking about God the Father and God the Son but the third person of the Trinity is a bit harder to discuss. This class will focus of the Holy Spirit and why talking about the Spirit is so much more difficult.
April 29th –Youth Sunday- No Classes
May 6th- Speaking Up!
Sometimes it is difficult to share what we believe with other people. It can seem to be intimidating or awkward. This class will focus on why it is that these feelings arise, why that is okay, and what it means to witness to others about God.
May 13th – Mother’s Day-No Classes
May 20th Confirmation/Pentecost Sunday
2017 Dates
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August 2017
4th-6th (Fri-Sun)- Six Flags Turn Around Trip (TBD) 13th (Sun)- Jr & Sr High Sunday School (10-11am) 13th (Sun)- Grassroots Kick-off Lunch (11:30am-1pm) 20th (Sun)- Jr & Sr High Sunday School (10-11am) 20th (Sun) Sunday Huddle BIG EVENT (11:30am-1pm) 27th (Sun)- Jr & Sr High Sunday School (10-11am) 27th (Sun)- Water War! (11:30am-1pm) September 2017 3rd (Sun)- Jr High Sunday School (10-11am) 3rd (Sun)- No Sunday Huddle (Happy Labor Day!) 10th (Sun)- Jr & Sr High Sunday School (10-11am) 10th (Sun)- Minute to Win It Olympics (11:30am-1pm) 17th (Sun)- Jr & Sr High Sunday School (10-11am) 17th (Sun)- Brunswick Bowling! (Sarah on Vacation) 24th (Sun)- Jr. & Sr High Sunday School (10-11am) 24th (Sun)- Prepare UMCOR Hygiene Kits (11:30am-1pm) October 2017 1st (Sun)- Jr High Sunday School (10-11am) 1st (Sun)- Sunday Huddle (11:30am-1pm) 8th (Sun)- Jr & Sr High Sunday School (10-11am) 8th (Sun)- Sunday Huddle (11:30am-1pm) 15th (Sun)- Jr & Sr High Sunday School (10-11am) 15th (Sun) - Sunday Huddle (11:30am-1pm) 22nd (Sun)- Jr & Sr High Sunday School (10-11am) 22nd (Sun)- Sunday Huddle BIG EVENT (11:30am-1pm) 29th (Sun)- No Sunday School (Youth Service 8:10-11am*) 29th (Sun)- No Sunday Huddle (Trunk or Treat!) |
November 2017
5th (Sun)- Jr High Sunday School (10-11am) 5th (Sun)- Sunday Huddle (11:30am-1pm) 12th (Sun)- Jr & Sr High Sunday School (10-11am) 12th (Sun)- Sunday Huddle (11:30am-1pm) 19th (Sun)- Jr & Sr High Sunday School (10-11am) 19th (Sun)- Sunday Huddle BIG EVENT (Sarah @ NYWC) 26th (Sun)- Jr & Sr High Sunday School (10-11am) 26th (Sun)- No Sunday Huddle (Happy Thanksgiving!) December 2017 3rd (Sun)- Jr High Sunday School (10-11am) 3rd (Sun)- Christmas Movie Day (1:30-4pm) 10th (Sun)- Jr & Sr High Sunday School (10-11am) 17th (Sun)- Jr & Sr High Sunday School (10-11am) 17th (Sun)- Youth Christmas Party (TBD) 24th (Sun)- Jr & Sr High Sunday School (10-11am) 24th (Sun)- No Sunday Huddle (Merry Christmas!) 31st (Sun)- No Sunday School (Youth Service 8:10-11am) 31st (Sun)- No Sunday Huddle (Happy New Year!) 2017/18 BIG DATES - MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! Oct 29 Youth Sunday Dec 31 Youth Sunday Feb 9 - 11, 2018 WINTER RETREAT Apr 29 Youth Sunday |
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