Youth Information
WINTER 2012
Middle School (grades 6-8) and
Senior High (grades 9-12)
To view a calendar of activities through the month of June 2012, click the following link:
Weekly Sunday School (during the Middle Hour 10:10am - 10:50 a.m.)
- Middle school (grades 6, 7 and 8) - Room 314
- Senior high (freshmen through senior) - Room 315 (Youth Lounge) or 219 on special days
Tuesday Evening Youth Meetings
LIFE (Living in Faith Evermore) (a middle school program) of GPMC and
TUXIS* Together
Under Christ(
X)
In
Service
(a high school program of GPMC)* TUXIS has evolved many times since its formation at GPMC in the 1920s
- These groups meet regularly on Tuesday nights starting at
7:00 p.m.
- The
youth lounge is open at 6:00 p.m. for people who would like to work on
their homework, hang out, or grab something to eat.
- The night includes
recreation, a faith study, youth led worship and activities.
- Youth learn about their relationship with God and
how it intersects with their life.
- All middle school and high school student are welcome to participate.
Internship Program Interns are generally high school students who are members of GPMC and former Seekers who have applied to work in Christian Education
while continuing to grow in their faith.
Seekers
A confirmation and commissioning group designed for ninth
graders (and high school students) who want to explore their faith and
grow closer to God. Seekers meet at the church on specific Saturdays
throughout the year and participate in two weekend retreats.
Working with an adult mentor (whom they choose as their guide), youth
learn more about their relationship
with God, faith, worship and the Bible.
For more
information regarding the Seeker program, contact Pastor Matt.
For registration materials, please click the following links:
SEEKERS
> Registration Form
> Power of Attorney
> Photo Release Form
> Mentor Request
> First Retreat
Summer Mission and Fellowship Trips
High School Mission Trip
Each year senior high youth participate in a mission project where they
serve and learn about the world. For a number of years, youth
from GPMC have travelled throughout the country (and world) to
serve others in the name of Christ. This year we will travel to
Joplin, Missouri the week of June 16-23, 2012. In 2011, the city
of Joplin was the site of a devastating tornado that ruined homes,
schools and communities. We will be involved in the ongoing
cleanup and reconstruction of the area. Registration is now open
and materials can be picked up in the Christian Education office.
You may also download the registration form by clicking the following link:
Previous GPMC High School Mission Trips
Puerto Rico (2011) -
Thirty-eight youth and adults headed to Puerto Rico in June, 2011 for
an amazing experience of mission, worship and outreach. The
picture to the left shows a children's park that was cleaned of
graffiti, scrubbed and painted. Two houses were scraped and
painted as well. Together, we interacted with the people of
Puerto Rico, learned more about serving God with our hands and hearts
and moved out into the world to do God's work.
Charlotte, North Carolina (2010) - We
participated in ministries throughout the Charlotte area. We stayed
at Myers Park Presbyterian Church, a church that hosts mission groups
throughout the summer. The 2010 senior high mission trip occurred
June 19 through 28. Information and pictures are available throughout the church.
Jamaica Mission Trip (2009) - We had an amazing time working with the
Caribbean Christian Centre for the Deaf
in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Construction, fellowship and worship
surrounded our time together. It was a priviledge to serve this
innovative and caring school.
Georgia Mission Trip(2008) - We had a great time in Marietta and
Kennesaw, Georgia working with the Cobb County Development Office to do
repairs for low income residents. We divided into five work teams for
roofing projects, building decks, repairing fascia, landscaping, tree
trimming and more. Each night we stayed at the North River Baptist
Church, ate meals, worshiped together and had small groups. The trip
was an awesome way to serve God and other people.
The Costa Rica Mission Trip (2007) - This was an awesome time of
service to God. We had 3 teams of 20 people. One team built a handicap
ramp at an elementary school. Another team dug the infrastructure for a
low income housing neighborhood. The last team tore down a church and
assembled a new church on its footprint. We stayed at the Portantorchas
Bible School in San Jose.
The Navajo Mountain, Utah Mission Trip (2006) - We offered home
repairs for the Navajo people. We also hiked the Grand Canyon and
explored the Tonto National Forest in central Arizona.
Middle School Mystery Trip
Each year the middle schoolers of
GPMC put their faith in each other
and in their leaders to go on a four day mystery trip. Although the
location might be a closely guarded secret, what isn't secret is
how
much fun these trips really are!
Past middle school mystery trips include Chicago, Illinois (2010), Louisville, Kentucky
(2009), Columbus, Ohio (2008), Cincinnati, Ohio (2007) included King's
Island, The Beach Water Park, tubing down the White River, The
Simpson's Movie at the drive-in and the Newport Aquarium where we
petted live sharks. The 2006 Mid High Mystery Trip went to Muskegon,
Michigan for four days of lemon drop wars (consistency is important),
go-karts, the beach, and the Unity Christian Music Festival with Hawk
Nelson, Thousand Foot Crutch and Newsboys.
