At First UMC, Amite we offer the following ministries with youth:
Sunday School
Every Sunday morning at 10am we offer Bible Study and video lessons for youth. Students receive incentives for daily Bible reading, Scripture memorization, and sharing their faith.
UMYF - United Methodist Youth Fellowship
Sunday evenings from 5pm-7pm we offer a time of Youth Fellowship which includes a meal. During the school year we rotate through the following activities each month: Bible Study Night, Small-Groups & Worship Night, Missions Night, Outreach Outing, and Fellowship Game Night. During the summer we meet at a different home each week for “Swim Study.”
Music Lessons for Praise Team: Children, Youth, & Adults
Wednesdays from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., musicians from our adult and youth praise teams offer music lessons to children 4th grade & up, youth, and adults. The lessons are a six week commitment, and are offered for acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, chords for keyboard, and drums. The lessons are not comprehensive, but instead focus on everyone learning to play one of the songs from our praise teams. If a person desires full, comprehensive lessons on piano, guitar, etc., professional music instruction should be sought outside of these lessons. The music lessons for praise team are free, but an extra donation to the church is requested. Also, students of acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and bass guitar need to provide their own instrument and amp for electric instruments.
Sunday Drive, our Youth Praise Team
On Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm our Youth Praise Team meets for leadership training & rehearsal. The team is open to youth who are intermediate level musicians and singers (vetted by a casual audition), and to youth who are interested in being sound technicians and media technicians. Skilled adult musicians provide guidance. This is a high-commitment group and regular attendance is mandatory to remain a member. Sunday Drive plays for Sunday Worship Services once a month and for a Youth gatherings on Sunday evenings.
Retreats, Lock-ins, & Special Events
Throughout the year we have special overnight events including the Back-to-school retreat the first Friday/Saturday after school begins, a Christmas Party, an annual Lock-In, and a Spring Retreat.
Confirmation
Our Confirmation class takes place every year for 6 weeks starting in October and ending in December when our participants are confirmed in front of our church body. During these 6 weeks, our confirmands learn and understand what it means to be a follower of Christ. Confirmation is open to children 6th grade and above.
Youth Summer Mission
Each summer our youth participate in a week-long summer mission in July. The mission location has not yet been chosen for 2020 but will most likely be the week of July 11th-17th, 2020. There is a deposit required for each student (approximately $400) and the remainder is raised through fundraising (it costs approximately $550/student). Students are asked to either pay all upfront or to pay in 4 installments on specific days to help our volunteer financial secretaries. The installment dates will be announced in the fall and the final deadline is always Easter Sunday. Those who are able to pay the full $550 are encouraged to do so to make our fundraising efforts easier! We will be fundraising through a beverage booth at the Oyster Festival and our Shareholders campaign. This year due to our large numbers there will be an attendance policy to be able to attend. There will only be 50 spots (We charter a 56 passenger bus of 50 students & 6 adults). Other adults will drive separately. Our adult leadership team works with the students throughout the year and are chosen for the mission according to attendance, training, and need.
Sunday School
Every Sunday morning at 10am we offer Bible Study and video lessons for youth. Students receive incentives for daily Bible reading, Scripture memorization, and sharing their faith.
UMYF - United Methodist Youth Fellowship
Sunday evenings from 5pm-7pm we offer a time of Youth Fellowship which includes a meal. During the school year we rotate through the following activities each month: Bible Study Night, Small-Groups & Worship Night, Missions Night, Outreach Outing, and Fellowship Game Night. During the summer we meet at a different home each week for “Swim Study.”
Music Lessons for Praise Team: Children, Youth, & Adults
Wednesdays from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m., musicians from our adult and youth praise teams offer music lessons to children 4th grade & up, youth, and adults. The lessons are a six week commitment, and are offered for acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, chords for keyboard, and drums. The lessons are not comprehensive, but instead focus on everyone learning to play one of the songs from our praise teams. If a person desires full, comprehensive lessons on piano, guitar, etc., professional music instruction should be sought outside of these lessons. The music lessons for praise team are free, but an extra donation to the church is requested. Also, students of acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and bass guitar need to provide their own instrument and amp for electric instruments.
Sunday Drive, our Youth Praise Team
On Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm our Youth Praise Team meets for leadership training & rehearsal. The team is open to youth who are intermediate level musicians and singers (vetted by a casual audition), and to youth who are interested in being sound technicians and media technicians. Skilled adult musicians provide guidance. This is a high-commitment group and regular attendance is mandatory to remain a member. Sunday Drive plays for Sunday Worship Services once a month and for a Youth gatherings on Sunday evenings.
Retreats, Lock-ins, & Special Events
Throughout the year we have special overnight events including the Back-to-school retreat the first Friday/Saturday after school begins, a Christmas Party, an annual Lock-In, and a Spring Retreat.
Confirmation
Our Confirmation class takes place every year for 6 weeks starting in October and ending in December when our participants are confirmed in front of our church body. During these 6 weeks, our confirmands learn and understand what it means to be a follower of Christ. Confirmation is open to children 6th grade and above.
Youth Summer Mission
Each summer our youth participate in a week-long summer mission in July. The mission location has not yet been chosen for 2020 but will most likely be the week of July 11th-17th, 2020. There is a deposit required for each student (approximately $400) and the remainder is raised through fundraising (it costs approximately $550/student). Students are asked to either pay all upfront or to pay in 4 installments on specific days to help our volunteer financial secretaries. The installment dates will be announced in the fall and the final deadline is always Easter Sunday. Those who are able to pay the full $550 are encouraged to do so to make our fundraising efforts easier! We will be fundraising through a beverage booth at the Oyster Festival and our Shareholders campaign. This year due to our large numbers there will be an attendance policy to be able to attend. There will only be 50 spots (We charter a 56 passenger bus of 50 students & 6 adults). Other adults will drive separately. Our adult leadership team works with the students throughout the year and are chosen for the mission according to attendance, training, and need.
FORMS:
If you are a new Student, please fill out the following Student Information Form:
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Parents are asked to fill out a medical waiver as well as other permission forms. These are all included in the following Parent Packet. Please download and fill out if your student is participating on a regular basis.
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