Abbeville United Methodist Church
  Always United in the Mission of Christ       
Audience of One Student Ministries

 

Abbeville United Methodist

Student Ministries

Judi Cassidy, Director

 

I Timothy 4:12 — Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but be an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity

BE passionate about mentoring Students to be true disciples of Jesus

SEEK God's guidance through prayer and trusting Him to direct the ministry

BIBLICALLY BASED and humbly helping Students see themselves in God's Story and

understand God's Word for  themselves

CREATE a compelling, loving and vibrant environment, where everyone is included

INTENTIONALLY REACH OUT to Students who do not yet know Christ, using everything available to draw them to Him

DARE to freely pursue creative ideas that are relevant to the constantly changing lives of Students and leading them to experience God

DESIGN frequent opportunities that allow Students to bond with each other and with adult leaders in the hope that they will share life together

ENGAGE Students in serving the needy and the body of Christ

DEVELOP leadership among students and create ownership by giving them opportunities to lead and serve

EQUIP an expanding team of adults as leaders in youth ministry

TOUCHING ETERNITY ONE HEART AT A TIME!

 

 

 

 SUNDAYS:

CHILDREN:  10:00 - 12:00 - Marching through the NT - "The Life of Jesus " - Now in Matthew Chapter 5

 

Youth:  Sunday nights:  5:30 — 8:00 — REVOLUTION 2 - Say goodbye to life as we know it. A revolution is underway. Guilt and worry no longer need to gnaw at your soul. Anger won't sabotage your love. Doubts can drive you into deeper faith. Jesus calls us to a new kind of life, a powerful, purposeful life that impacts our world. Join the Revolution -- a video driven Bible study for youth ministry. "We are the Body" - Projects around the church following Bible study on Sunday nights

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS

 

CHILDREN: 2:30 - 6:30 p.m.

1st - 5th Grades Afterschool Program a great success!  We have 46 children enrolled we are picking up from the public school  Only 4 spaces available for participation  

 

 YOUTH:  7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

 R12 Christian — Romans 12 This Bible study is based on living a life without regrets and discovering God's best for you and then living it with abandonment.  They will learn who they are, who they are not.  They will learn to focus first on their REALTIONSHIP not RELIGION and then be able to focus on others.  By doing so, they will be equipped to pursue their dreams and passions God created them to fulfill.  They will learn to live on the edge of where God leads them.  At the end of the study, they will have a dedication service and let God know, they are "all in".


FROM MY HEART TO YOURS:

Student Ministries exists for the express purpose of guiding and directing your student's lives away from the way the world lives and considers "successful".  This is accomplished by intentionally directing their paths where God would have them go so they will reach the full potential God has for their lives. 

 

God created us all for a purpose - we can live our lives looking at the world and wanting to live like the world.  But we must always remember if we claim to have the name of Christ in our lives the World is  LOOKING AT US to see what Jesus looks like.  Question is:  Will they recognize Him in our lives?

 

God has blessed us with 46 children on Wednesday afternoons!  Our church is growing - Question is:  Are you excited at what God is doing and will you join Him where He is working?  

 

You, Church, are the ones that will stand before God one day and give an answer about the importance you placed on the students of this community - Did you commit as much time and effort to their spiritual training as you did their sports team?  Your commitment will show to your students and it will make an eternal difference for God to lead their lives or for the world to lead their lives.  We are here to work WITH you to make an eternal difference in their lives — will you go with us?

 

 

VISION AND PLANNING

 

October 8  -    12         Public School Fall Break

 

October 11                   ACA Fall Break Holiday

 

October 10              YOUTH EVENT - CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF INTEREST - "Make A Difference Tour"

 

 October 21 — 23    Dance Conference — Dothan Seminar

Northview Christian Church 

 

 October 27             Charge Conference - Presentation of Renovations for Children and Youth Areas  

                       

October 29              3:30 p.m. — 6:30 p.m.

                                    Youth and Student Council Committee prepare for

                                    City "Trunk or Treat" Program

 

October 30th           4:30 p.m. — Youth and Student Council Committee

                                    Set up truck or treat, smores, hot chocolate                                       and cider booth

 

October 31              Youth do not meet evening

                                    Morning - 5th Sunday - Covered Dish

                                    Evening - Hosting 5th Sunday sing - Check with Luckie

 

November 3             "Letters to God" - Movie - All will participate

 

November 7             Day light Savings Time changes -

                                     4:00 p.m. - Student Council Meeting - planning for

                                     Live Nativity and New Years - children and youth

 

November 12-13    Judi in Montgomery - Academy of Children

                                    Ministries - Administration - Nuts and Bolts

 

November 14          UMW Sunday Message

 

November 18-22    Judi at National Youth Conference - Nashville

 

November 23         No Wednesday program for youth and children

 

November 25-28   Judi and Fred in Atlanta - No youth that evening

                                   Children's Church - Substitutes

 

December 5           Tree of Lights Service

 

December 12         6:00 Calvary Cantata

 

December 15        Children's Christmas Musical - chili supper fundraiser

                                   for Children

 

December 17        ACA dismisses for Christmas - return January 4

 

December 19        Parsonage Open House

 

December 20 - 31st  Public School Holiday

 

December 22          No afterschool program or Youth

 

December 24         Candlelite Communion Service

 

December 25         Christmas Day - Morning Service only

                                    No children or Youth separate services or classes

 

December 29         No childen or Youth

 

December 31         Youth New Year's Eve - Service and celebration