Welcome to all Youth! This is your connection to finding out what the Youth opportunities are here at EFUMC. Please feel free to come and join us anytime, all are Invited!

Sunday Schedule
Every Sunday Morning after the Service, the youth meet and discuss issues important to them. The curriculum for the year is decided by the youth in September, and designed around the topics chosen. Occasional Guest Speakers and First Sunday Symposiums will serve as enhancement around the youth developed theme.

Tween Talk: (5th- 7th Grade) 11:15 -12:15 In Room 8 in the West Wing of the Church. Here you will discuss anything that matters to you; school, sports, church, American Idol, whatever speaks to you most!
High School Group Chat: (8th- 12th Grade) 11:15 – 12:15 In the Wildish Youth Center. During this time you will get to hear from Guest Speakers about issues important to your life, as well as be given the opportunity to hang out and talk with each other about what matters to you!
Youth Group: (7th- 12th) 3:30 - 5:00 Anything is possible in this time. It can be something as simple as staying in and playing games, watching movies, or heading out for bowling and a milkshake. Each Sunday the Bulletin will clue you in on how to be prepared for that Sundays activities, also, be sure to always check the CALENDAR for any special events!

Special Youth Activities: (please check the calendar for dates)

Lock-Ins (Messy Olympics, 30 Hour Famine, Movie Nights): Throughout the year we will have a couple of nights where we sleep over at the church, staying up late, playing games, and enjoying some awesome activities.
Service Projects (Poinsettia Delivery, Station 7 Decoration, Food for Lane County Collection, Food Bag Ministry) We have a very active mission attitude at our youth and are always looking for more ways to serve the community.
Field Trips: These can be to the Bowling Alley, Dickie Joe’s, an Art Exhibit, Movies, Ice Skating. All information before any of these activities will be available as the date approaches.
SPAM Nights: (Soda, Popcorn, and A Movie) Nights to sit down, and enjoy each other’s company with a good movie and snacks.
Coffee Hour: **NEW** For any who are interested, or just need some time during the week for a little relaxation there will be two Wednesdays a month dedicated for a group coffee house trip to just sit down, chill out, and chat.
Summer Activities (Hiking, Biking, Swimming, Triangle Lake, Drive-Ins, and More)
Summer Mission Trip (8th – 12th Grade Option) The Mission Trip is different every year. Planned by the youth, as well as paid for by fundraisers lead by the youth throughout the year. This last summer we went to New Orleans, Louisiana to rebuild homes, who knows where we could go next! (click here for 2011 Summer Mission Trip photos).

Before participating in any activity, please be sure to have filled out a current MEDICAL RELEASE FORM for your youth. Each year will have an update form, so just make sure you are current!

If you have any questions about the activities listed above, or would like to be added to the youth mailing list and weekly update list, please contact Jessi Rich at youth_first@yahoo.com or call 541-345-8764.