We’ll be confirming these two wonderful youth, Kami Spencer and Maryn Grady this Sunday, May 21, 2023. Come and join us!
Confirmation Sunday 2023!
Category Archives: Children and Youth
Stuffed Animals for the Children’s Sermon
I want to encourage children to bring a stuffed animal to church this Sunday, May 14, 2022, for the children’s sermon. Thanks.
Candy for Easter Egg Hunt
The CAUMC Family & Friendship Commission is requesting candy donations for the Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday, April 9. Please make sure that all donations will fit into a plastic easter egg. Donations can be dropped off to the church office at your convenience.
Thank you so much in advance!
Souper Bowl of Caring Update
This past Sunday the Youth’s “Souper Bowl of Caring” was able to raise $95.00 to benefit the Ogden Friendship House of Hope, and 250 pounds of soup for the College Avenue UMC Blessing Box!
Youth Grants
The College Avenue UMC Youth Group has over $17,000 in grant money from football parking to share with other non-profit organizations. If you are associated with an organization that would benefit from a monetary grant, please download the application form from the website, or contact the church office at 785-539-4191. Grant applications are now being accepted through February 20, 2023.
Children and Youth Christmas Programs
All members and friends of College Avenue UMC are invited to the Children’s Christmas program, “Get In Line For Christmas,” at 4:00 pm this Sunday, December 11, 2022. It will be followed by a youth production of “The Christmas Program That Almost Didn’t Happen.”
Free Pumpkins
Great News for Kids! On Sunday, October 16, 2022, Janet and George Milliken will be in the Church parking lot after the service with free pumpkins for kids (and youth and adults).
Bibles for Third Graders
College Avenue UMC third graders received their Bibles during last Sunday’s Worship service (Sunday, September 18, 2022). Congratulations to Anaya Idan, Vincent Stumma, Lilla Wanklyn, and Sawyer Grady (present) and Bria Sturges, and Aedyn Buchanan (not able to join us).
Youth Group Mission Trip
The CAUMC youth will be headed to Memphis, Tennessee on July 24-29, 2022 for their Mission Trip. Partnering with Street Reach Ministries, the youth and their sponsors will be ministering to neighborhood children by running Bible Club in the mornings. Afternoons will see the youth doing service projects throughout the community.
Honoring Seniors Tomorrow
Tomorrow morning (Sunday, May 22, 2022), we’ll have our regular in-person and livestreamed services at 8:15 and 10:30. We’ll be recognizing members of the Abilene High School class of 2022 at both services, but they will only be present in person at the 10:30 service. Those being honored are Braden Adams, Samuel Burton, Joy Clemence, Nick Holmes, and Maren Meneley.
Bibles Presented
Two Sundays ago (April 24, 2022), we presented Bibles to Addison Duey, Brenna Bryant, and Anna Holt. We’re so glad to have these girls as part of this church.
First UMC Youth Band Video
Braden Adams put together this collection of the FUMC Youth Band songs. Next time we’ll try to set up the camera so that everyone is in the frame (sorry Magda). Our thanks to Braden Adams, Magda Meneley, Maren Meneley, Carson Woodworth, Jensen Woodworth, and Joy Clemence (in the booth).