Youth Council Interviews
Would you like to be a leader in Merge Youth Ministries?
Would you like to have a say in what we do at Merge weekly, monthly and yearly?
We need your help lead other youth through this ministry as we "Merge Real Faith with Real Life." Learn more. 
 
News + Events
Night of Joy, Sept. 10
9 a.m. - Midnight
Disney's Magic Kingdom & ESPN Center. Spend a day at the park and the night at the concerts. Featured bands for the night are: Newsboys, for KING &  COUNTRY, Hillsong Young & Free, Switchfoot, RED, Veridia, Thousand Foot Krutch, Tim Timmons. Only 50 spots - sign up here.
Information Meeting Family Mission Trip
Sept. 25, 12:15-1 p.m. - Come learn about our annual Family Mission Trip to Nicaragua. No commitment needed, just come to the 2nd floor of the Magnolia building for details.
Connect Retreat: How to #Church, Oct. 14-16 
Warren Willis UMC Camp
Learn what it means to be a Christian and do the work of the church in this digital age. We are more connected than ever, but are we any closer? How can we use social media to make a positive impact in the world aside from just posting pictures and liking statuses? Bring your devices and chargers and join us for a weekend to learn how to #church. Sign-up. 
Free College Advisor for
High School Families 
Oct. 2, 12:30-3 p.m. 
Going to a college advisor can be costly but how can you learn what you need? Join us to learn about the following areas:
  • College Application Process
  • Financial Aid
  • How colleges select accepted students
  • SAT vs ACT: What's really needed for college
  • How to study for SAT and ACT

Lunch provided with RSVP. 

Sundays
Sunday Morning
We believe the best way to create "sticky faith" is by having youth involved in congregational worship and serving in church. We encourage our students to attend worship or serve in various ways during the hour they are on campus. If you would like to get your student plugged into serving around campus with Children's Ministries, Open Arms, the Tech Team, ushering or greeting, please contact Emily.
No Merge Due to Labor Day 
See you next week. 
Wednesdays
Middle School Bible Study, 6:30-8 p.m.
We all know what the Bible is, but, if we're honest, we have a lot of questions about it. How did it get here? Who wrote it? Is it the ACTUAL word of God? Who got to decide what went in and what didn't? Come find out this Wednesday!
Serving Opportunities
  • Children's Ministries - contact Kristin
  • Tech - contact Matt
  • Hospitality - contact Gwen 
  • Open Arms - sign up here 
  • 2nd Saturday Team - contact Steve
Important Dates
Sept. 
10: Night of Joy, 9 a.m. - midnight 
18: Youth Council Interviews, Noon-3 p.m., Magnolia 
25: Family Mission Trip Information Meeting, 12:15-1 p.m., Magnolia

Oct. 
8-10: Boy's Chrysalis Flight
9: Parenting Beyond Your Capacity Begins (High School Parents), 10 a.m.
12: The Space Between Begins (Middle School Parents), 6:30 p.m.
14-16: Connect Retreat, Warren Willis Camp
22-24: Girl's Chrysalis Flight
30: Driving Contract, 11 a.m., Magnolia 
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