Sunday Schedule

• 9 a.m. - Grades 6 and 7 are using an internet based curriculum called The Great Bible Race studying the Torah, the first five books of the Hebrew scriptures, and interacting with other youth around the country.
  
• 9 a.m. - Youth Group for Grades 8-12 meets in Room 11 for weekly conversations designed to provide mutual support and inquiry into subjects of interest to the youth.
• 6 p.m. -  Youth Band meets in the Lanyon Chapel. All our welcome - no experience needed.

Confirmation

The next confirmation class will be in the fall of 2009. Classes are held every other year for 7th and 8th graders. This mentor-based nine month program is designed to integrate youth into the life of the congregation and challenge them to own their growing faith for themselves.

Youth Leading Worship

Teams of youth design and will lead three worship services during the year: First Sunday in Advent, First Sunday in Lent, and Pentecost Sunday: November 30, March 1, and May 31. These teams will study the scripture focus for the day with Pastor Rick King, then explore ways to lead the congregation in worship around the theme.

La Foret Retreats Provided by the Rocky Mountain Conference

Middle School (grades 6-8): September 26-28 and March 20-22
High School (grades 9-12): October 17-19, January 23-25, and April 17-19
Check out www.rmcucc.org and see Sara Weatherman for information on registering.

Ski Retreat

On President's Day weekend in February, a three day trek to Sunshine Mountain in Glenwood Springs.

Mission Trip

Each June the youth go on a mission trip. In 2008 the trip was to Bay St. Louis, Mississippi to assist in Hurricane Katrina recovery. A Native American experience is one possibility for 2009.

Fund raisers to benefit the mission trip fund include: work days, annual all-church picnic in May, and a rummage sale in August.

Service Projects

Various activities during the year include: Souper Bowl offering, homeless lockout, OUR Center lunches, and Christmas caroling to shut-ins.

Our Whole Lives Sexuality Education

A full team of trained youth facilitators is available for this intensive inquiry into sexuality as it affects all of our lives. A Senior High series is planned for the Spring of 2009.