Welcome to Middle
School Youth Ministry
Every year before the summer formation begins we like to have a WELCOME to youth ministry for all incoming 6th graders. It is a great time to invite middle school youth to an event that will help them come to better understand what youth ministry is and what the church has to offer to help them build strong relationships with their family, friends, and God. This fun night that will introduce them to the youth ministry process. The S’Mores are always a big hit!
Wednesday, July 7th
Deadline Sign up June 30
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Holy Family JPII Room
Wednesday, July 14
Deadline for Sign up July 7
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Holy Family JP II Room
Over, Under, Around, and Through:
Overcoming Obstacles to Prayer
In this session, middle school youth identify common obstacles to prayer and work together to come up with solutions, based on Scripture, to overcoming those obstacles.
Topics:
“I Don’t Feel like Anyone is Listening”
“I Don’t Have Time, I’m Too Busy”
“My Prayers Don’t Get Answered”
“I Don’t Know What Words to Use”
“I’m Too Lazy”
Wednesday, July 21
Deadline for sign up July 14
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Holy Family JPII Room
Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships
In this session, participants are guided to see their own responsibility in developing positive, loving relationships in their families and friendship groups. We are going to focus on the second of the Great Commandments: “You shall love your neighbor as you love yourself”
Friday, July 23
Deadline for sign up July 16
7:00 -9:00 p.m.
Fun Night at the YMCA
Cost-Free
The various activities at the YMCA will be open to us. Transportation is NOT provided.
Wednesday, July 28
Deadline for sign up July 14
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Star Trek: Embracing Who You Are?
Using clips from the 2009 smash hit, “Star Trek,” this session asks participants to put aside their fears and to embrace their gifts. We will deal with core themes such as identity and living up to God’s Graces for us.