MPUMC: Youth Programs

Programs

Age-specific activities to surround your child with Christian values.

	Children News Get the very latest, up-to-the-week news on all children's activities ongoing at MPUMC.
	Children's Missions From Change for Children to Food for FISH, get the latest on our children's missions.
	Nursery When and where to bring your infants and toddlers—and how to volunteer to help!
	Sunday School for 3 yr olds to pre-K Find out what your 3 and 4 year olds are learning (so you can study ahead and look really smart!).
	Sunday School for K thru 4th grades Rotation Sunday School makes church fun for K thru 4th grades. Really!
	Sunday School for 5th grade Our 5th graders are "The Followers" and following this leader is good for the soul!
	Memory Challenge A Bible verse game for K–5th graders! Click here to start memorizing!!
	Bible Detective Test your detective skills and see if you can solve these Bible challenges!
	Vacation Bible School Get the latest on the next VBS session. It's never to early to plan!
	Children's Choirs Fa-la-la-la-la. If that makes sense to you, click here for info on all children's choirs and handbells.
	Parent's Night Out Escape is near! Find out what nights you can entrust us with your kid(s). Register online!
	Safe Sanctuaries MPUMC implements the UMC policy for keeping children safe at church. Find out more here.
	CEP We would love to watch your pre-K child on Tuesday and Thursday! Check out our Children's Enrichment Progam.
	Cub Scouts Pack 146 wants you! Come join a fun-filled Pack that puts the "outing" in Scouting!

Youth Programs Active programs that give youth alternatives to hanging out at the mall—or worse!
Adult Programs A wide range of programs to keep your faith fresh or to help others with theirs.
Outreach Programs Opportunities to make our community and world a better place.
Music Programs Choirs, bands, and bells for all ages! Help us make a joyful noise!

Youth Programs

Youth Fellowship

We have two United Methodist Youth Fellowship (UMYF) groups—one for Middle School and one for Senior High youth.

Youth-Led Worship Services

Our youth take charge of Sunday morning services one or more times a year to put the younger generation's signature on MPUMC's approach to worship.

Sunday Night Programs

Our youth group generally gathers for fun and fellowship on Sunday evenings. A snack supper often leads Bible study, Youth Choir practice, and an open gym and game room.

Wednesday Night Youth Connection

Following the Wednesday Night Connection dinner (which is for all age groups), the youth usually meet for various activities including handbells practice, youth group activities, and/or an open gym and game room.

Youth Missions

The youth typically undertake a number of projects throughout the year. Historically, these have included:

Helping at the Wesley House Christmas party
Working with Volunteers of America
Participating in the Hiwassee Workfest
Summer mission trips
Helping with the FISH food pantry

Youth Sunday School

Meets at 9:45 a.m. every Sunday morning to engage in worship and fellowship.

Cub Scouts

Be part of a Scout-focused, active Pack that loves to have fun including spelunking, camping, hiking, fishing, shooting, climbing trees, searching for Indian artifacts, campfire skits, roasting marshmallows, and much much more! These activities and our weekly meetings are used to achieve the aims of Scouting: citizenship training, character development, and personal fitness. Come join Pack 146 which meets Tuesdays from 6:30–7:30 at MPUMC.

Boy Scouts

If you want to be "physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight," be prepared and pledge to become a Boy Scout. Join Troop 146 which meets from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Monday evenings at MPUMC. Troop 146 typically plans monthly or bi-monthly outings in addition to our regular meetings—ski trips, rafting, rock climbing, overnight sleep-ins, and much more. The Troop also participates in Toqua district camporees in the spring and fall and a week-long summer camp session at a varity of Boy Scout locations.

God Squad Youth Drama Team

Feeling dramatic? Let it out with MPUMC's new youth drama team.

College Connection

This program helps our youth who have gone off to college stay connected to MPUMC.

Open Gym

Stay tuned to the Messenger for times when the gym is open for "unstructured" use. Come by and play some basketball and meet up with some fellow Christians in a safe environment.