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Youth Education Opportunities
Sunday School
Sunday School meets at 10:45 am in the Youth Room, on the lower level, following the 9:30 am Praise and Worship Service. Typically the youth are divided into junior high and senior high age groups for Sunday School; however, they come together every four weeks for a short lesson together. The lessons focus on how faith can play a central role in a teenager’s life and how they can use lessons from their faith teachings to survive the teenage years.
Confirmation
Our confirmation program is designed for Youth who are in grade 9 and above. It consists of 29 90-minute weekly sessions and runs from January through November with a 3 month summer break. Our goal is to nurture these confirmands as they step into their own journeys of faith. We give them a strong education in the fundamental tools of the faith and instill in them a sense of their value to God and to the St. Paul's family. Outside of the weekly sessions, we visit several other worship experiences, participate in community service and meet monthly with a mentor. In the fall, each confirmand writes a Statement of Faith and participates in a group confirmation ceremony during worship.
United Methodist Youth Fellowship—UMYF
St. Paul’s have a very active and energetic youth program. UMYF Lighthouse studies include social engagement, spiritual worship and service. Our youth also participate in retreats, and mission trips which are further explained in our Youth Brochure.
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