Category Archives: Children and Youth

Care Packages for College Students

From Wendy Robinson via Julie Mayden:

We will be sending care packages to our college students again this year.  We are blessed with 29 college students to whom we can minister this year.  The youth will be making cookies and purchasing a few items to include in the boxes we send.  We are encouraging you, the congregation, to help us let the college students know we love them, miss them, and encourage them to perform well on their finals.  So there will be a basket in the Narthex beginning mid-October for donations of non-perishable items or monetary donations to help aid in the shipping of the boxes to the students.  We thank you in advance for your prayers and donations for the college students.

*Parents of college students:  Please note, we can’t get these wonderful care packages to the students without a correct address.  Please send the complete and correct address of your college student to Wendy as soon as possible; we don’t want to leave anyone out!

Children and Youth Volunteers Needed

Adult volunteers are needed to help with Sunday School, Power & Light, and Youth Group.  If you are looking for a fun and entertaining hour or two, we have the spot for you!  You will get to make some fun new friends and learn a lot.  No experience is necessary, just an open heart and a fun attitude!  Contact Wendy for more information.

VBS Announcement and Update!

For VBS (Vacation Bible School) Volunteers: There will be a training and orientation for VBS volunteers today, Sunday, July 16, 2017, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

For VBS Attendees and Their Parents: This year our joint VBS (Vacation Bible School) with Trinity Lutheran Church will be held at their place (302 North Cedar) from Monday, July 17 through Wednesday, July 19 from 6:00-8:30 p.m. with supper being served from 6:00-6:30 p.m. On Thursday, July 20, from 7:00-9:00 p.m., there will be a VBS cookout and pool party at Eisenhower Park. VBS is open to kids three years old and up through fifth grade. Registration forms are available in the Church Office

Vacation Bible School 2017

This year our joint VBS (Vacation Bible School) with Trinity Lutheran Church will be held at their place (302 North Cedar) from Monday, July 17 through Thursday, July 20. This will be an evening VBS from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with supper being served from 6:00 to 6:30. VBS is open to kids three years old and up through fifth grade. Both registration forms and a list of items you can donate should be available in the Narthex beginning this Sunday.

Camp Scholarships

From Julie Mayden:

Abilene First UMC will again provide camp scholarships to all children of the church attending a United Methodist Camp.  As has been the practice in the past, the church will pay one-half of the camp registration fee.  Simply email julie@abilenefirstumc.org or bring in proof of camp registration to the church office and the church will reimburse you.  You can learn more about the United Methodist Camps from brochures available in the narthex or by visiting http://www.greatplainsumc.org/camps.  Contact the church office at 785-263-2623 or email Julie at the above email address for more information about the scholarships.

Faith Weekend 2017

This weekend (February 18-19, 2017) the confirmation class and a few other youth will be going to Wichita for the “Faith Weekend.” There they’ll visit Southwind Sangha (Buddhist), St. George Greek Orthodox Church, East Heights UMC (where they’ll spend the night) St. Mark’s UMC and the Islamic Society of Wichita. Jenny’s going with them, so I’ll be preaching (you can’t say I didn’t warn you).

Youth Subway Sandwich Sales

The youth will be taking orders for their annual Super Bowl Subway Sandwich Sale beginning next Sunday, January 22, 2017, through Wednesday, February 1. Look for their table in the Narthex and order your sub!  Super Bowl Sunday is February 6, and you will be able to pick up your sub sandwiches from the youth following either worship service that day.

Youth Wreath Sale

The youth will be having their annual fundraising event selling Christmas wreaths and greenery beginning October 19 and ending October 30, 2016.  They will be available to order in the Narthex before and after church on Sunday, October 23, and Sunday, October 30. This is a great opportunity to support our youth and decorate for Christmas at the same time!