Youth Mission Trips St Paul United Methodist Church
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Our St Paul Youth Choir and Sr High Youth are excited to set out on a 7-day tour to NYC. Nineteen youth and fourteen chaperones and staff will depart early on June 18. We have combined our annual trips, and have six different missions we are undertaking along the way to include:
- Ministering to the Bowery Mission, a shelter for homeless men and haven for those in recovery, during their midday meal and leading worship
- Repacking food items through FOOD BANK NYC at their 90,000 sq ft. warehouse for distribution throughout the metropolitan area
- Serving the homeless at the Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen
- Staffing “Tabitha’s Closet,” a clothing ministry through The Park UMC (Kerry Thrush’s church) near Cincinnati
- Leading worship for Faith UMC, our Pittsburgh area hosts
- Presenting a musical program at the Cathedral of St John the Divine
There are still a couple of spots for Sr High Youth to go. Please contact David Garvin dsgarvin84@gmail.com or Jim Rittenhouse jimritt@gmail.com.
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Middle School Mission Trip - July 7-10, 2011
On June 1 at 6:30p in the Coffee Shop we will have a meeting for all people going on the trip.
Registration Form (to be filled out online; but please also print a completed form to turn in with deposit)
Where and What?
This summer a group of St. Paul UMC Youth will be going to Lake Junaluska, NC for a “Surge into Missions” weekend. The St. Paul youth will team with other youth from around the southeastern U.S. for fellowship, worship, small groups, and mission work. Mission work will vary from construction work to volunteering with the homeless. Work sites will be assigned based upon the information churches provide about the group's skills and interests.
Who Is Invited?
- St. Paul UMC Youth in middle school (rising 7th graders – rising 9th graders, including those going on Fusion trip)
- Chaperones
- If you are a youth in the (rising) 10th through12th grade and not going on the FUSION NYC Trip, see David about the possibility of going on this trip. You are welcome to participate!
Cost?
Youth Participant $150
Chaperone $150
What’s Included In Cost?
Transportation (Church Bus)
Lodging (3 nights at Lake Junaluska)
2-3 meals each day (see schedule)
Mission materials
What’s Not Included in Cost?
Meal money (see schedule)
Money for “fun” outings (i.e. bowling, movie)
T-Shirt Order (Approximately $10 per person)
“Funny money” for souvenirs
Registration Schedule:
May 15, 2011: Registrations Due; Initial Deposit Due, $75 per person
June 12, 2011: Balance of Cost Due; Church owes full payment to LJ
How Is Housing Handled?
The youth will be housed on the grounds of Lake Junaluska. Lodging will be either apartment or dormitory style. Housing will be determined based upon the availability at the time of our registration. We will follow the guidelines for Safe Sanctuaries, and directives of the church for the safety of our kids.
What’s the schedule?
Thursday, July 7 (need lunch money)
9:00a – Leave St. Paul UMC
5:00p – Arrive at Lake Junaluska, NC (Registration, Dinner at LJ)
Friday, July 8
7:00a – Breakfast
8:30 – Gathering
9a – Depart for work sites
Boxed Lunch
Youth Group Time (informal time spent with St. Paul youth)5:30p – Dinner
7:00 – Gathering
7:30 – Living Groups (small group time spent with non-St. Paul youth)8:30 – Worship
10:00 – Youth Group Time
Saturday, July 9
Same as July 8
Saturday, July 10 (need lunch money)
7:00a – Breakfast
8:00 – Worship
4:00p – Arrive at St. Paul (approximate time)