University UMC Youth Ministry offers a vibrant community where students in grades 6-12 can explore the love of God for them in Christ Jesus. We are always working to demonstrate God’s love for all youth, and so we fully affirm our LGBTQ students, and we work to provide thoughtful programming with our neurodiverse students in mind as well. University UMC is a Safe Sanctuaries Church committed to best practices to protect children, youth and vulnerable adults.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sunday mornings at 9:15 a.m. in the Youth Lounge (Room 208). Classes for parents meet in the Chapel and the Conference Room at the same time.
CONFIRMATION
Confirmation is a Christian rite of passage associated with baptism. If you were baptized as an infant, Confirmation Sunday is the day you confirm your faith as your own. If you are not yet baptized, Confirmation Sunday is a day to be baptized and confirm your faith as your own. The Confirmation program is a series of classes, retreats, and events designed to help students learn a systematic overview of the faith, practice spiritual formation, and then make an informed decision about whether to become a church member.
University UMC offers confirmation class for students in grades 8 and up, because you are entering an age where you can think more abstractly and better engage with the process of discernment (that means, learning and making up your mind for yourself). Each confirmand is paired with an adult mentor who meets with you during class, as well as occasionally outside of class, to help students process what they learn. While this is a learning experience, it is ultimately designed to help everyone feel a sense of community, belonging, and fun.
We offer confirmation classes every other year. Our next class cycle will begin in the Fall of 2025.
U-CREW: WEEKLY FELLOWSHIP
5:15 – 7:00 p.m. U-Crew is our weekly Sunday night youth group event! Students in grades 6 – 12 gather for dinner, games, worship and small groups. Parents sign up to provide dinner.
MISSIONS & RETREATS
Spring Retreat
University UMC Youth Ministries loves to serve the community! Click here to subscribe to our weekly email newsletter to learn about upcoming retreats and service opportunities.
MUSIC
Rehearsals – Sundays, 4:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m., before U-Crew.
Youth Choir is open to all students grades 6-12 interested in singing a variety of choral church music. Youth Choir sings in worship once a month during the school year, and is often a part of major celebrations such as the Moravian Love Feast and the Christmas Eve service.
WORSHIP
Families worship either at 9:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. in the sanctuary every Sunday morning. Youth participate in leading worship by singing in the choir, serving communion, reading scripture, bringing in the cross, or on some Sundays, sharing testimonies. Please contact Tim Baker about joining the youth choir. Contact Karin Foarde to be a scripture reader. Sign up at this link to bring in the cross.
VOLUNTEER
We offer ongoing opportunities for both students and adults to serve within our church community.
Contact Karin to volunteer to read scripture during the service. Contact Rebecca to volunteer to carry the cross, or Sharon to help serve communion.
Contact Pastor Charlie Baber to inquire about volunteering as a U-Crew counselor, Confirmation Mentor, or for a specific event.
