THEY ARE A LIGHT! Our youth are incredible. Most of all they know what it means to give of themselves to the community and beyond. With Steve, our youth director, they engage in so many different ways to have fun, fellowship and love. Check them out. They are terrific!
THE CROSStRAINERS: The Crosstrainers are made up of youth in grades 7th through 12th grade. They are a dynamic group of kids who have become a driving force within the walls of Canton First Methodist, in our community, in their schools and well beyond. The Crosstrainers are a group that shows great support for one another as well. Through regular meetings on Sunday and Wednesday nights and Sunday school, as well as special activities, mission opportunities and retreats, the Crosstrainers are constantly given the opportunity to see God at work in their lives and the ability to show that to others.
WHAT DO I DO WITH MY YOUTH ON SUNDAY?
On Sunday the youth can go to any of the services. They have Sunday school classes that meet on the lower level of the church. The options for your youth are below.
If they attend 8:30 a.m. worship: They can go to worship and then attend 9:45 a.m. Sunday school. ROOM 117 (youth room) – All youth 7th -12th grade meet for fellowship and announcements. We then take 7th and 8th grades to ROOM 116 (Jr. High room) and 9th – 12th grades remain in ROOM 117.
If they attend 9:30 a.m. worship: They can go to worship and then attend 11:00 a.m. Sunday school. ROOM 117 (youth room)
If they attend 11:00 a.m. worship: They can attend 9:45 a.m. Sunday school and then go to worship. ROOM 117 (youth room) – All youth 7th-12th grade meet for fellowship and announcements. We then take 7th and 8th grades to ROOM 116 (Jr. High room) and 9th-12th grades remain in ROOM 117.
Sunday evening the youth come back to meet for a great time together. They eat, have fun and learn about Christ. It is pretty cool. Crosstraining starts at 5:00 p.m. and lasts until 7:30 p.m. Drop your youth off at the playground level and come in that entrance. The youth room is right there on the left.
WHAT DO I DO WITH MY YOUTH ON WEDNESDAY?
On Wednesdays we have dinner in the fellowship hall starting at 5:15 p.m. and then meet downstairs for Bible study.
ROOM 116 (Jr. High room) – 7th and 8th grade
ROOM 117 (youth room) – 9th-12th grade
COMING ATTRACTIONS:
Confirmation Class for youth 7th grade and up starts January 22 at 9:45 a.m. in ROOM 117 (youth room) and it is awesome! Classes will run through March 25. Our big Confirmation Retreat is April 13-15 and Confirmation Sunday is April 22 during the 11:00 a.m. service. See our youth director, Steve Klaesius, for more information.
Crosstraining Super Bowl Party is Sunday, February 5, 5:00 until half time of the big game. Come out and root on your team while having a great time and winning some cool prizes.
8th Annual Canton 1st Family Ski Trip to Winterpark, CO. is February 21-25 and we can’t wait! We will spend the February break in the Rockies!
B.Y.O.M. (Bring Your Own Meat) Night at Crosstraining March 4, 5:00-7:30 p.m. This is always one of the most popular nights of the Crosstraining year. We fire up the big grill and pack it full of whatever the youth want to bring.
MISSION HAITI is March 31-April 3 or 4 depending on airfare. Several Sr. High youth and adults will go to Haiti over spring break express out faith in Jesus with our hands, feet and hearts. See Steve to find out how to can help with your prayer, presents and gifts.
Epworth by the Sea Retreat is June 4-8. Ask any youth, or adult for that matter, who has ever been on this retreat and they’ll tell you, do not miss this retreat! We all will spend 5 days exploring our faith journey in ways we never thought possible through awesome and creative worship, small group study, games and team building. There is also plenty of food, fun and fellowship at our big sunset cook out and a trip to the pier at Saint Simons Village.