Youth Ministries
Fifth and sixth graders
Pre-Confirmation classes are the first step on the path to Confirmation. Check the ages listed on each upcoming event to see if this age group is invited.
Seventh and eighth graders
Weekly classes and special events are directed in a dedicated path toward Confirmation with activities and lessons to explore their faith. Classes meet weekly on Wednesdays. Games and gathering from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Class from 7 to 8:15 p.m. The topics for each 8th grade class are lsited below.
High School Youth
This group meets weekly on Sundays, usually after services, for discussions and special outings.
Any questions? Email Pastor Scott at pastorscott@uccdg.org or Pastor Ramona at pastorramona@uccdg.org
UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS
UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS
Youth Summer Mission Trip
Sun., July 5 (REALLY early) -
Sat., July 11 (late arrival)
All Youth Game Night
Sun., Dec. 21
4 p.m. - 6 p.m. NOTE NEW TIME!!
Grades 6-12
All Youth Christmas Pageant
takes place during worship on Sun., Dec. 21
All Ages
Join us for our All Church-Come to the Manger Christmas Play which will be performed during the worship service this Sun., Dec. 21st.
IMPORTANT DEADLINE: $150 deposit per youth is due to the church office by no later than January 1st. (Total trip cost will be $500 per youth.) We are heading to work again with Appalachian Service Project (ASP for Short). We will be working on and repairing homes for people with a disability, people who are too old to do the work themselves, and people who simply cannot afford to do the repairs on their homes. We will be with other church groups in our base camp. We will be divided into at least 3, maybe as many as four work teams, dependent on our final numbers.. Please contact Pastor Scott with any questions..
Everyone - grades 6-12 - is invited to our Winter Break / Christmas Game Night. Please bring $10 for dinner. Friends are always welcome.
Register here. Email Pastor Ramona with any questions.
Confirmation Class Schedule - 7th and 8th grades
Wed., Dec. 10
Wed., Dec. 17
Wed., Oct. 8
Wed., Jan. 14
Wed., Jan. 21
Discover more about our faith and what it means to be a follower of Christ during this two year journey to Confirmation.
Work with a mentor for weekly classes, monthly breakfast discussions, Christian service outings, and visits to explore other
faith traditions. You do not have to be a member of UCCDG to participate.
Classes start on Wed., Sept., 24 and meet weekly. Games and gathering from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Class from 7 to 8:15 p.m.
8th Grade Curriculum
Wed., Jan. 28
Incarnation and birth of Jesus
Christmas Party
Topic: Baptism
Calling of the Disciples and others in the Bible-How do you know God is talking to you?
The sermon on the mount
Love Your Enemies
Jesus Cafe & Jesus Jeopardy Schedule - 7th and 8th grades
Sun., Oct. 5
Sun., Nov. 2
Sun., Dec. 7
Sun., Jan. 4
Sun., Feb. 1
Jesus Cafe meets before Sunday Services, from 8 to 8:45 a.m.
Jesus Jeopardy meets immediately following Sunday Services, from about 10:45 to 11:15 a.m.
Both meet monthly and begin Sun., Oct. 5 with your mentors. You do not have to be a member of UCCDG to participate.
Curriculum
Sun., Mar. 1
Topic: A Common Table - Communion
Topic: What is a saint?
Topic: Incarnation
Topic: Trinity
Topic: Forgiveness and repentance. How does it work? Does God forgive everything? Should God?
Topic: Shaping of Christianity and how the Church took shape
Questions? For 7th grade, email PastorRamona@uccdg.org; for 8th grade, email PastorScott@uccdg.org.