Youth Ministry at Centenary is an exciting program for 7th through 12th grade students with 6th grade youth beginning in January of each year. Our vision is to develop, build and disciple loving relationships with the youth of Centenary into a lifelong relationship with Jesus Christ. We want our youth to feel comfortable discussing their thoughts about God and their faith. Also, youth are learning that God is a daily part of our lives and watching Him work is the most amazing experience we can share with others. Each week we offer many ways to learn more about God and his Word.
Youth Programs at Centenary UMC
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Sunday Night Youth Group - every Sunday night each group meets for food, fellowship, fun and a Bible-based discussion about topics such as peer pressure, cheating, friendship, music, dating, racism, and much more!
The Jr. High Group (grades 6-8) meets at 4:30 pm until 6:00 pm upstairs in the youth room on the Christian Life Center.
The Sr. High Group (grades 9-12) meets at 7:00 pm until 9:00 pm upstairs in the youth room on the Christian Life Center.
Wednesday Youth Bible Studies - meet each Wednesday from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm during the school year.
Youth Bible Study (studying the book of Mark) is led by Youth Dir. Julie Breitenbach and meets in the Youth Room upstairs at the CLC. Come join us, we are having a blast learning God's word!
Sunday Morning Sunday School classes are offered for youth. Sr. High meet at 9:00 am, 9:30 am and 11 am in the youth room. Jr High meets at 9:30 am in room 210, upstairs at the CLC.
Confirmation Class of 2008 - This years class includes James Todd, Audra Cossentine, Andrew McKinney, Cloe Anderson, Katrina Borgwardt, Alex Souleyrette, Megan Jones and Deena White. Confirmation classes are each Wednesday at 4:30p - 5:30p in the chapel area of the CLC.
Upcoming Events & Activities
Future events for 2008 - Youth Sunday, May 18th, Mission Trip, Ichthus in June. Sign ups and more information to come.
Youth Sunday
If you are a Senior in high school this year, Julie needs your pictures for the annual slideshow so be looking for at least 6-7 photos of you over the years. These pics are needed by Sunday, April 13th at the latest, please and thank you.
Also, all youth please keep in prayer for our Youth Sunday to be ministering to our congregation. Pray for practices to go well, speakers for strength in writing their speeches, Seniors for grace and mercy to be with them in this season of their lives.
Volunteers - We are blessed by our youth volunteers at Centenary. Doug Bailey assists Julie with Jr High Bible Study and Youth Group. Steve Sleeper teaches Wednesday night Sr. High Bible Study (starting back in March after the play) along with Kristi Waters. Mitch Johnson helps out each Sunday night with Sr. High Youth Group. Also, Sunday School classes are lead by volunteers: Sharon Duncan, Tamme Morse, Rob Cunningham, Rick and Jeanne McQuerry and Eric Breitenbach. If you are interested in being a youth volunteer or would just like to come to youth group one night to see what we do, please let us know as we would love to let you in our how much fun we actually have hanging out with teenagers! It is such a rewarding experience for volunteers to be able spend time with our youth. You’ll be amazed at what you will learn from them!
Prayer Requests - If you have a specific prayer request for our youth to be praying about, please email Julie with that information so we can add to our list each week. List will be posted below for those of you who would like to pray with us.
Youth Prayer Requests - Ellie Graham (Danville youth with Burkitt's lymphoma - age 14), this year's graduating Seniors (Molly Selby, Anderson Salinas, Alexander Clark, Ryan McQuerry, Ashley Howe, Amanda Moler, Paul Anderson, Jason Elsea, Emma Moore, Mason Otter, Taylor Payne, Travis Howell), Jessica and Jacob Smith (Centenary youth who moved to Japan in December of 2007), 2008 Confirmation Class, Audra Cossentine's grandfather, Youth Sunday to be ministering to our congregation, pray for practices to go well, speakers for strength in writing their speeches, Seniors for grace and mercy during this transitioning season of their lives.
Email Addresses - If you are a Centenary Youth or parent, Julie needs your email address to send you detailed information about youth programs, etc. as they are planned.
Youth Council Members include: Doug Bailey, Steve Sleeper, Angela Jones, Karen Tyler, Tammy Carr, Angie Baxa, Debbie Nichols and Mitch Johnson. The next meeting will be on Monday, April 14th at 6p in the Youth Director's office.
Youth Leadership Team - This team is newly forming with team members still needed. Qualifications to be on this team: you must be a youth of Centenary in grades 9-12 with a attitude of service for your church, Christ and your youth group. Take ownership of your youth group! Contact Julie if you would like to be on this team. We will set a meeting date when we get all members in place. So far, team members include: Jacob Nichols, Dylan Morris, Matthew Overing, Maggie Tirey, Jameisha Smith, Shannon Leech, Ashley Baxa, Rachel Carr, Arin Arnold. The next meeting will be April 20th at 6:15p in the Youth Director's office.
Sunday Youth Group Meetings for April
April 13th - We will have a fun night with both groups bowling Danville Bowlarama at 6p - 8p. Please bring $10 to cover games and shoes.
April 20th - Jr High 4:30p and Sr High 7:00p
April 27th - Jr High 4:30p and Sr High 7:00p
Questions or further information needed, please contact:
Julie Breitenbach, Director of Youth Ministries
Centenary United Methodist Church
1441 Perryville Rd.
Danville KY 40422
859-236-4800 (CLC) or 859-319-2581 (cell)
email juliebbach@adelphia.net or julieb_clc@bellsouth.net
