Sunday Evenings 4G

Most Sunday evenings we are at the church from 6:30-8:15. To assure you have the specifics of our gatherings, make sure to sign up for remind texts. Remember, all are welcome! Invite friends and continue in helping to build our youth community!

What is 4G? It's our weekly youth time where we GATHER together to GROW with one another as we GAIN from God's word and GIVE ourselves to God's kingdom purposes. What does it look like? We hang out in the youth lounge and begin with a casual time to chat, play games, and eat snacks. Afterwards we dig into God's word and listen to that week's lesson. Some weeks conclude with small group discussions and sometimes we go play games in the gym.

Date: Most Sunday Evenings Sept-May

Time: 6:30-8:15

Location: Youth Lounge

Details: Use office entrance

No 4G on 4/21 - come to the worship night at Camp Hill UMC instead

Youth Worship

Interested in participating in the youth worship team? The worship team meets before 4G on most evenings. If you play an instrument, like to make slides, run sound, or sing, we'd love to help plug you in. Reach out to Allison Ometz to be added to the worship team's text communications. The team prepares for leading at special events, Sunday mornings, and during some 4G gatherings. (Make sure to be on the text group with Ms.Allison to know the specifics of meeting).

Date: Most Sunday Evenings Sept- May

Time: 5:45-6:30

Location: First Church

Details: Use office entrance

Brainstorm Meeting- April 28

Join us for a meeeting on Sunday evening to help us plan towards next fall. I would love to have input from youth and parents (both current and upcoming families) on what hopes you have for the shape of the youth department in the coming year. Youth, we will chat during our 4G evening time and parents, if you are able to, please join us at 7:30 in the youth lounge. Students will get to have some gym time while we get a chance to chat and dream together.

Battleball - April 21

It's time for Battleball! Here are the details you need to know:

If you are playing on the team:

• Be at Camp Hill UMC by 1:00
• Wear yellow
• Bring water, downtime activities, money (if wanting extra food/merch)
• We will provide pizza for dinner

If you are not playing:

• Come cheer us on at the tournament anytime between 1:30-5:45
• Come to the worship night from 6:30-8:00

Parents: You are welcome to come for any of all of the day at Camp Hill.

Great Job!

You all did so well! Seriously, you did such a great job at drawing the congregation into a meaningful time of worship and connection with God. Thank you for sharing your time and talents!

Camp Sunday- April 21

April 21st is going to be a fun and lively time at worship because it will be Camp Sunday.

Please come to the green chair of the sanctuary during Sunday school (9:45-10:45) and help us set up for the 11:00 service.

Mission Trip

It's finally planned! The 2024 mission trip will be in partnership with LeaderTreks and their ongoing relationship with No Longer Strangers in Dayton, Ohio. No Longer Strangers is a community organization helping to serve the refugee population of Dayton. During our time in Dayton, OH we will be helping with house repairs/projects for those in Congolese community (refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo) and providing three days of children's ministry in the afternoon for the kids in the communuity.

Date: June 30 - July 6, 2024

Location: Dayton, OH

Mission's Group: LeaderTreks

Here are the tentative meetings....I tried to schedule them around the suggested availability you all put on the registration form. We have two main objectives: one, know why and how we are to do missions and two, plan a VBS/children's ministry time.

Next Metting: Sunday, April 28th, 9:45-10:45

Tentative Future Meetings: Sunday, April 28th, 9:45-10:45 Tuesday, May 7th, 7:00-8:30

Sunday, May 19th, 12:00-2:00

Sunday, June 2nd, 12:00-2:00 or Wednesday, June 5th, 7:00-8:30

Sunday, June 9th, 9:45-10:45

Sunday, June 23rd, 12:00-2:00 (Finalize trip details)

PLEASE let me know what of the above schedule you can do (and please be willing to be flexible. We don't have a lot of days/times to work with)

Scholarships

Please check back here soon for the First Church Scholarship that is available to our seniors and current college students.

Jubilee Day

Mark your calendars now for one of our easiest fundraiser. On June 20 we will help to man our parking lot and receive donations from those parking in our lot.

Graduate Info & Celebration

Hey Seniors - check your calendars and let me know what dates I should be avoiding when planning a 4G youth evening to celebrate you all. Ideally Sunday nights are best but we can also look at other days of the week too. Look at MAY or early JUNE and let me know what EVENINGS are a definite NO.

Also - Bring in a senior picture or email me one so we can add you to our graduate wall in the youth lounge.

Lock-In

It has been super tricky to land us a date for the Lock-In. We are currently looking at the first weekend in May, May 4 -5. Check your calendars and let me know if this will work. We need to have a decent response in order to plan this event.

Celebration

Make sure to sign up for the celebration.

Impact

Have you heard? This year is the final Impact at Greene Hills. While this is sad news, we want to celebrate all the good times we have had there and make this year a blast! Share the news with youth alumni and friends and signup to join us for this event. The price for Impact increases the closer we get to the event. Mark your calendars: July 24- July 28

Sunday school

“Come have breakfast” - Jesus (John 21:12)

Even Jesus saw the value of connecting in a casual setting with his disciples. He called them to the shore not necessarily for a structured lesson, but for a yummy meal. The breakfast on the seashore provided space for Jesus to connect with his disciples and encourage them for the mission that lay ahead. 

Students 1st-12th grade can come to the youth lounge during the Sunday school hour (9:45-10:45) to check-in, connect, and collaborate with other students. We will have yummy breakfast treats and a casual space to gather together during our morning.

Mom's Connection

Moms of any age students are encouraged to join the newly designed Mom's group. This group meets monthly for a shared meal and fellowship.

Zoe Mazi

There is a great community availabe to those that are beyond high school and wishing to have a group of peers to grow together in faith. Look no further than Zoe Mazi. This local group meets on Mondays and allows you a chance to be in community with other yound adults from a wide range of churches in the area.

Church Center - App

We have an awesome organizational and connectional app for our church! With this app you will be able to register for events, pay, and see what you are and are not registered for! It will also be the platform for our church directory (also accessible in paper form and on a desktop).

Have you...

...Downloaded the app?

...Update your profile?

(make sure you aren’t creating a new one — many of you already have profiles attached to your families profile)

...Requested acess to the electronic directory (email the office)

...Registered for upcoming events.

Event Photos

Sign up for Remind texts to have access to the shared photo album links.