YOUTH & KIDS

WE NEED YOU TO TEACH SUNDAY SCHOOL!

SIGN UP BELOW!

SUNDAY NIGHTS CHRISTMAS BREAK

DEC 3 - JAN 14

YOUTH SKI TRIP

January 19-21

Vacation Bible School

Save the Date! June 24-28
Registration will begin March 1st.
Children from preschool to 5th grade are invited to dive into a friendship with God! Grab your scuba gear and let's get ready for an ocean adventure.

PROJECT MHC

Project MHC is a mission experience that is designed to be a mission trip experience without leaving our county. We will only be working a few short miles away from the church, but for many of our youth, they will be stepping into a world entirely different from their own. This is designed to be an opportunity for youth to grow in their faith while serving as the hands and feet of Jesus.

Youth who have completed grades 5-11 (Rising 6th-12th graders)
*Former participants in 12th grade and up are welcome to apply as counselors!
Registration Fee - $175 (This cost goes to support the houses that we are working on by providing materials, tools, and more as well as providing for some meals and fun activities for the youth)

Registration for Youth is NOW OPEN!

High School Ski Retreat

High School Ski Trip January 19-21 Leave after school on Friday and Return on Sunday. Ski, tube, skate, or just hang with your friends and enjoy the mountain views. Cost of the trip is $350. Scholarships available!

Middle School Retreat to Busch Gardens

Middle School Fall Retreat to Busch Gardens in Williamsburg, VA November 18-19 Leave Saturday AM Return Sunday PM Busch Gardens on Saturday, overnight stay, worship on Sunday, and then make our ways back to Carteret County. Cost of this trip is $100.

CONFIRMATION 

As young people begin to explore faith, we here at First Methodist Church want to offer a path of support and encouragement, teaching and practicing faith, all leading to a personal decision to entrust their life to Jesus and begin to walk as his disciple day by day.

Confirmation has classically been a group process for youth 10-14 years of age. We are embracing a new path – fully individualized as a youth is ready and genuinely interested in exploring faith. Each youth will be paired with an adult mentor from our congregation who will meet regularly to listen and talk over questions of faith. Teaching sessions will be provided by the pastors both in print and by video. Activities of worship, service, and discipleship will be offered. Parent conversations will be integrated into the process.

This is a year-round opportunity. It begins and ends according to the youth’s interest, participation, and decision. When they are ready, baptism (if needed) and profession of faith will be scheduled in a worship service.

Interested in knowing more so you can share with your son or daughter and gauge their interest? Contact, Pastor Powell or Pastor Sarah at church (252-726-7102).

Carry the Light of Christ

An acolyte is a helper or attendant who bears the flame that lights the candles at the opening of the service and extinguishes them at the service's conclusion. We are searching for Acolytes grades 4th and up (needs to be able to carry the candle, light candles, and hold/serve communion trays if Communion Sunday) to help the Pastors on Sunday mornings in the traditional 8:30 or 11:00 services. We need 2 people per service on Communion Sundays and 1 server on the other Sundays (can have 2 but only 1 needed). This is a great opportunity to serve in the church. Thank you all for considering this opportunity feel free to share with anyone of age that may be interested. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact Dana Starling at dana@starlingmarine.com.

YOUTH

2023-2024 Parental Consent Form for Youth Ministry at First Methodist Church

We must have this form on file for your family to be able to participate in our youth and children's activities, including Sunday evening programming and all trips. If you have previously filled out a paper form, we STILL need you to complete this form! Thanks for participating! It is important for us to have this information to keep our children and youth safe. One must be completed for EACH child/youth!






CHILDREN'S

2023-2024 Parental Consent Form for Children's Ministry at First Methodist Church

We must have this form on file for your family to be able to participate in our youth and children's activities, including Sunday evening programming and all trips. If you have previously filled out a paper form, we STILL need you to complete this form! Thanks for participating! It is important for us to have this information to keep our children and youth safe. One must be completed for EACH child/youth!






High School Small Groups meet on Thursdays at 7am! This is a great way to start your day! 9th and 10th grade will meet in Mrs. Lancaster's room and the 11th and 12th grade will meet at Chick-fil-a (meeting at Bojangles until Chick-fil-a opens).

Volunteer!

SUNDAY SCHOOL
Lots of amazing things happening at First Methodist Church in our Kids Ministry Sunday school. Shanna has made it super easy to be a Sunday school teacher.  We need your help with the easy part so click the link to sign up and help out the kids. We cannot wait to see you!
SUNDAY NIGHTS
Sunday evening programming kicks off September 10th.  This year,  Sunday evening programming for K-5th will be 5:00 - 6:30pm (KIDS) and 6th-12th will be 6:00 - 7:30pm (YOUTH) and both will include dinner!!! No registration is needed but we ask that you attend a parent meeting on September 10th at 5:00pm. We also ask that you complete the 2023-24 school year Parental Consent form for kids and youth ministry.
(MUST COMPLETE EACH YEAR)

Christmas Cantata

Children and Youth Christmas Cantata will practice every Tuesday at 5pm in the Fellowship Hall. The  Cantata will be performed December 10th at 5pm in the Sanctuary. Contact Phil Routzsong at phil@firstmethodist.life.

BE

Be – We believe that every person is made in the image of God! All kids and youth are welcome here at First Methodist! Please feel free to invite friends and neighbors! This is a place for your kids and youth to be.





BELONG

Belong – Sometimes before we are ready to hear the gospel, we need to find a community and loves us and accepts us for who we are. Jesus met people where they were and spoke love into their lives before revealing who he truly was. This is a family! We eat as a family. We play as a family. We learn as a family. This is a place for your kids and youth to belong.

BELIEVE

Believe – While we schedule many fun activities throughout the year, our main purpose is to help kids and youth grow in their faith. We want everyone who comes through our doors to hear about the love of Christ and the salvation he has to offer. Our main goal is to point toward the cross and guide kids and youth to accept Jesus as their savior and friend. This is where your kids and youth can learn what it means to believe.

BECOME

Become – As Methodist Christians, we believe that God continues to work in our lives after we accept the redeeming love of Jesus. We are continually becoming closer to Jesus as we seek to follow him. We offer mission opportunities for all ages, age appropriate Bible studies, and time for fellowship all as a way to help kids and youth walk down the path of discipleship, always becoming more Christ-like. This is a place your kids and youth can become disciples.