Youth
Grade 7 through Grade 12
Hearts in Harmony
is the annual theme chosen by the PYC, Westminster's youth ministry team, for the 2019-2020 program year. Throughout the year active participants in the youth fellowship program will be exploring issues of identity, relationships and self-care.
2019-2020 Youth Fellowship has concluded. To keep Youth connected this summer, once a month Virtual Youth Fellowship invitations are being sent to parents via email.
Education
Youth Class
Sunday mornings, 10:55 - 11:30 a.m.
Students in grades 7 through 12 meet on Sunday mornings in Room 301. Youth interested in participating should meet in the Narthex at the beginning of the final hymn. This interactive, relational, Bible Study Class is led by Joseph Shonle.
Confirmation Class
Sunday mornings, from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m.
Offered annually, this class is open to all senior high youth (grades 9-12) who wish to explore their faith and what it means to be a disciple of Jesus Christ at Westminster Presbyterian Church. 2021 Confirmation Class will begin September 13, 2020. This class is led by Associate Pastor Nancy Hodgkins.
Fellowship
Westminster has two youth fellowship groups: a Junior High group (grades 7 & 8) and a Senior High group (grades 9 - 12). The two groups have regular meetings on Sunday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Each group enjoys a well-balanced program of activities that focus on fellowship, worship, study and service.
A typical Sunday evening schedule begins with dinner, than a gathering time for singing and introduction to our topic for the night. Youth then move into small groups for activities and conversation. At the end of the evening all the youth return to Fellowship Hall for Closing Circle, our ritual time of sharing and prayer.
Youth Fellowship Music
Sunday afternoon, 4:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Students in grades 7-12 are encouraged to participate in the youth band. This music group is led by Youth Advisor, Vail McGuire and leads music every Sunday at the beginning of youth fellowship. All skill levels and instruments are welcome.
Youth Fellowship
Sunday evenings, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Students in grades 7-12 join together for dinner and conversation on Sunday evenings at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Youth should bring $2 to help defray the cost of the meal graciously provided by parents of youth.