Youth Ministry @ MSUMC

All teenagers can find a place to belong at MSUMC. Our goal is to provide an environment that allows our teenagers to have fun, serve the needy and grow their faith and knowledge of the Bible. Young people at this Church love Jesus and love showing an unbelieving world what He is like. Middle and High School students meet every Sunday, 6:00pm in the Family Life Center (FLC) for fun, food, and spiritual growth. Retreats, camps, service and mission projects are part of the youth ministry experience throughout the year. Since the FLC includes a gym and a pretty cool youth room, you’re likely to see teenagers there a lot! See our monthly updated calendar below!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Provide Youth with a Meal on Sundays!

Sign up below to provide a meal for our youth on Sundays while we gather.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E094DAEAE2FA5F49-mineral

PLEASE COMPLETE THE NECESSARY RELEASE FORM FOR OUR YOUTH:

If you have not already done so, please complete our online permission form for our Youth. This is required for each of our Youth. The link for this form is listed below.

https://www.jotform.com/assign/220055245185147/220055296158052

CAMP TEKOA SIGN UP

We are excited to join another church in going to Camp Tekoa for fellowship, fun, and giving back. We will April 8 from the FLC and return on April 10th. It is $60.00 which is all inclusive. The only money that the youth will need is for their own spending in the merchandise store. We are also fundraising in our church to lower the cost. Please click the link below for more information and the permission slip. We are asking at this time that all interested to submit their form by the March 6, but the money will be due March 13, once we are able to collect all our fundraising in the community. Checks should be made out to Mineral Springs UMC with Camp Tekoa written in the memo section. Please submit your forms to Brittany Toth via email (bnvotaw@gmail.com), by having your youth turn them in during our gathering times, or by dropping them off at church. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to Brittany Toth via email or phone 507-720-1892. *Please note, the form indicates the cost is $80.00, the church is sponsoring $20.00 per youth that will be attending. This cost will also be lower the more the youth is able to fundraise from services in the church prior to our deadline.*

https://www.mineralspringsumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Camp-Tekoa-November-Meeting.pdf

March Events

High School Dinner

Tuesday, March 1^st 6-8:30pm

All 9th-12th graders are invited to come out once a month for a dinner outing as a group. We meet at church at 6pm and plan to return by 8:30pm. Plan to bring money for your food, drink, and tip. This is a great time to get together as likeminded young people, fellowship, and share around the table.

Open Gym

Wednesdays, March 9^th, 16^th, 23^rd, 30^th 6-8pm

Join us on Wednesday night for open gym. A time when we take over the entire gym and play games and hangout. We meet on Wednesdays from 6-8pm and will have an organized event for half of the time and then free time for the remaining time. This is a great opportunity to invite a friend to come check us out! This event is open to ALL 6th -12th graders.

Sunday Night Youth Group

Sundays, March 6^th, 13^th, 20^th, and 27^th 6-8pm

Join us Sunday Nights from 6-8pm in the FLC for a time of games, prayer, bible study and snacks. This is a good time to recharge yourself for the upcoming week, as we will spend some time in the Word of God and lifting each other up in prayer. This event is for all 6th-12th graders.

Middle School Night

Friday, March 25^th 6-8pm

The Last Friday of the month is Middle school night! A night when we invite all our active middle schoolers to come out to the church for some crazy fun games, activities, and outings. This event is FREE and is open to any middle schoolers and their friends. We meet from 6 – 8pm in the FLC.

Ash Wednesday

March 2 5:30-8pm

On Wednesday March 2 we will celebrate Ash Wednesday by having a meal from 5:30-6:30 and then go to Ash Wednesday service in the sanctuary that starts at 7pm. We encourage all our youth and family to attend this very important event at our church and community!

Confirmation classes begin March 6

It’s time to start our confirmation classes! This is open to any members that have not previously been confirmed to our church and are at least 12 years old (6^th grade). These classes will be held Sundays from 5-6pm starting March 6. Please contact the church office via email at mineralspringsumc@gmail.com for questions and to sign up.

Church Clean Up – March 26 11am-1pm

It’s time for some community service and clean up! The youth with be helping the church clean out the area behind the church where the grill is in preparation to clean up and make that space a gathering area for the future. This is a great opportunity to help the church and others! We look forward to helping our community!