Youth Ministry

That's why our Youth Group will never force itself on any unsuspecting teens, but anyone is welcome to discover us! St. Mark's Youth Group welcomes young adults in senior high to explore their spirituality, be involved in their community and form new friendships with teens with similar interests.

We hold a regular class for grades 9-12 during the
9:45 am Sunday School hour in "The Dungeon."

This may already sound like torture, but it's actually a pretty cozy and comfortable place to hang out! You don't have to belong to St. Mark's to come, as our youth regularly bring their friends along. Seeing new faces every week makes for a charged and lively atmosphere.

The Youth Group also embarks on activities and trips on a regular basis!
Our Youth who have returned this fall can tell you about our traditional summer trip to West Virginia's Psalm 23 work camp, the Youth Conference at Virginia Beach, and outreach in the community to visit shut-ins and the residents of Sojourner's Place.

What have we been up to lately?

The Youth Group's year is off to a busy start. If you want to join us for Sunday School make sure you get there early or you will have to sit on the floor. We have had some lively debates about political issues and what God would think about these issues. President Bush won the election in our Sunday School also.

If you have not seen the artwork in the Dungeon come pay us a visit. It is probably not something that you would want in your living room but it is very colorful. We had a lock-in last month to take time to paint the dungeon. We also put together an early Christmas gift from Santa Claus, a Foosball table. Thanks again to Santa, whoever he/she is.

Some of the youth group has started a youth band under the leadership of Cathy Irwin. The name of the band is "J.I.L.T." which stands for Jesus I Love Thee. We have a lot of talented musicians and singers but we are always looking for other people to join us. You don't have to be a musician. We will find something that you can help with.

In September many of us did the LCS walk and also participated in the lock-in at St. Stephens. It was a lot of fun but tiring because we HAD to stay up all night. It was great to meet other kids from area churches.

We are already planning our big trips for the year to the Youth Conference in March in Virginia Beach, March 4-6. If anybody wants to go please contact John or Ellen Rendle@ 425-4977. The second trip is our mission trip to Gap Mills, West Virginia, July 3rd- 9th. It will be our 10th year going and we are inviting anybody who wants to go. So, even if you might not be considered a "youth" anymore but are still young at heart come join us for a week of doing what God calls us to do. Again, contact John and Ellen if you are interested. They will need an $80.00 deposit to hold a spot.

Finally, the homemade candy is coming. We will be selling it at the Christmas Bazaar and the two Sundays before Christmas. It's delicious and makes a great gift. This is our biggest fund-raiser of the year. Thanks in advance for supporting us now and in the past.
See ya soon, The Youth

If you are interested in joining us…

Contact John and Ellen Rendle to find out more. We're also always looking for adults to help with activities and join us on trips. We have a great group and we have a lot of fun! So come check us out!