Greetings!
The APC Harvest Food Drive is coming to an end this week; and what a success it has been. Once again our congregation has shown its generosity, this time by giving hundreds and hundreds of food items for those in need.
Our children are so blessed to have an abundance of food at their fingertips. They eat three meals a day, they can forage through the kitchen pantry or refrigerator at any time if they "just feel like eating something" and they have money to put into vending machines or spend at restaurants whenever they'd like to.
Could they ever imagine what it would be like if food were a luxury item instead of an afterthought? This Sunday at youth group, we'll ask our middle and high schoolers to do just that.
We're going to share a powerful exercise with them called "Food for Thought" in which they will put themselves into the shoes of a person with limited means. They will be given a nominal sum and asked to shop for groceries for their "family."
It will be a chance for them to make choices about what they would eat if food were not easily affordable. It will be a chance for them to recognize how blessed they truly are. It will be a chance for them to spend their dinner money on food that will be shared with the needy.
Please encourage your child to join us for Food for Thought on Sunday evening. I guarantee that this experience will change the meaning of Thanksgiving.
In Christ,
Kelly Edwards, Director of Youth Ministries |
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onnecting at Youth Group
Church isn't always about worshiping God in a solemn, prayerful setting. Sometimes it's about coming together for fellowship and fun to celebrate our common faith. Sunday night Youth Group is designed to help our middle and high schoolers connect with each other and with Christ by participating in non-worship activities. We are helping our youth develop a foundation of faith and a group of friends that will last a lifetime.
Youth Group Sunday, November 20
Food for Thought - Please bring grocery coupons and $5 for this event. Dinner will not be served tonight, so please eat before you arrive.
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Youth Mission & Volunteer Opportunities |
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Summer Mission Trips
Our summer 2012 Youth Mission Trips will be as follows:
- CROSS Mission (Charlotte, NC) ~ Sun, June 3 - Fri, June 8 ~ Youth who have completed 6th - 8th grade are eligible for this trip
- Appalachia Service Project (location TBA) ~ Sun, June 17 - Sat, June 23 ~ Youth who have completed 6th - 12th grade are eligible for this trip
- Kidz2Leaders/Camp Hope (Rock Eagle, Eatonton, GA) ~ Sat, July 14 - Fri, July 20 ~ Youth who have completed 9th - 12th grade are eligible for this trip.
For details and cost information, click here. Sign up outside Kelly's office, or click the sign up link for your trip below:
CROSS MISSION
APPALACHIA SERVICE PROJECT
CAMP HOPE
Traditionally at APC, youth mission trips are funded in thirds. One third of the cost is paid by APC, one third of the cost is paid by the participant and one third of the cost is raised through fundraising efforts. Youth who wish to attend a mission trip must assist with our Youth Fundraiser on Saturday, March 10 to qualify for the 1/3 fundraising discount on their trip.
Mission Giving Opportunity:
kidz2leaders, inc. is a Marietta-based ministry that works with prisoners' children in the metro-Atlanta area.
Children are introduced to the ministry by attending a one-week summer camp, Camp Hope and then participate in year-round programming.
This year, kidz2leaders is looking for individuals and families to sponsor a Camp Hope family's Christmas dinner by donating $50. Contributions will provide our Camp Hope families with a $50 Kroger gift certificate that will be given to them at the annual hope4christmas party.
Donations can be made to kidz2leaders, inc. and mailed to 4385 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, GA 30068 or online. Summer Mission Trips |
 Where will they go this year? We don't know where; but we do know when! Destination Unknown, a summer favorite for the Youth Ministry, will be July 26 - 28, 2012.
Cost of the trip will be $175, due in four installments ($50 November 30, $50 January 30, $50 March 30, $25 May 30)
Sign ups are available outside Kelly's office. |
 Sunday School for Middle & High School
We encourage all youth to attend Sunday School on Sunday morning from 9:45 - 10:45 am. Our Sunday School classes meet in the upstairs youth area of the education building.
We're excited to report that the Middle School class for 6th and 7th graders has gotten so big that they had to move to the Youth Lounge. Come join us and make some new friends at APC!
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Support Your Youth Ministry Friends |
This segment of our newsletter highlights activities that our APC Youth are participating in. If your child is in a play, a sporting event, a dance recital, etc. and would like to have his/her friends come out to watch, please send a submission to Allison Neal for inclusion in this article. This article will include non-APC events, too! We're happy to include submissions without names, or with just first name and last initial if you would prefer. Please indicate this in your submission e-mail. |
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Youth Ministry Links
APC Youth Online
Website
Facebook | |
Director
Kelly Edwards
770-751-0033 x221
Elders for Youth
Michelle Burton
Pat Dennis
Jessie Prigge
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Volunteering | |
Current Needs:
Click the links below to access sign ups for adults (A) and youth (Y):
Fun Wednesday Kitchen Clean Up A/Y
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Dates to Remember | |
November Calendar
Wednesdays 7:00am - 7:45am West Side Prayer Breakfast more info
11/19 Presbyterian College Youth Day for 6th-12th graders...this is not an APC group outing more info
11/20 Youth Group - Food for Thought 5:30-7:30 - no dinner tonight
11/27 - Thanksgiving Break/no Youth Group
11/30 1st payments $50 due for youth mission trips
FULL YOUTH CALENDAR | | |
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Recommended Reading for Parents
(these books are available to borrow from Kelly) | |
Odd Girl Out
by Rachel Simmons
Queen Bees & Wannabes
by Rosalind Wiseman
Confessions of Imperfect Parent
by Jonathan McKee
The Space Between - A parent's guide to teenage development
by Walt Muller
Real Boys
by William Pollack
Teenage Guys
by Steve Gerali
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