Upcoming Events

Wednesday, Feb. 1, 8, 15 - Youth Group

5:30-8pm in the Rock and Pebble, 4-12 grades will have dinner, play games, and split up for Bible Study!

Sunday, Feb. 5 - Souper Bowl of Caring

help us hold soup pots after worship to collect money for the GWCM Food Bank!

Tuesday, Feb. 21 - Shrove Tuesday Party

The church is celebrating Fat Tuesday with dessert!  Meet in the Chapel from 7-8pm and bring your sweet tooth (and a dessert to share)!

Wednesday, Feb. 22 & 29 - The Open Door

4-12 graders and adults will meet at 5:30 for dinner, have a short worship service, then the youth will head up to the Rock for regular Youth Group!  Everyone is done by 8.

Feb. 24-25 - 30 Hour Famine

Don't forget to do your fundraising!  You can help with the church fundraiser after worship on Sundays as well (table set up in the Chapel)

Find us on Facebook! - PC@W Youth Group

Youth Pictures                                                                     General Permission Form Youth Calendar -   January    February                               30 Hour Famine Form
Youth News -   January     February

Contact Info:

Melody's cell phone - 412-225-7856

Melody's home phone - 856-845-7672

Church phone - 856-845-1244

Melody's email - melody.newton@pcwoodbury.com

Youth Overview

The purpose of Youth Ministry at this church is to lead teenagers into a meaningful relationship with Christ.  This is done through building relationships with the teens, offering a healthy environment in which to explore their faith, and service opportunities to share their gifts and talents.  All teenagers of any background are invited and welcome to join our Youth Groups.  Your continued prayers are appreciated as the Lord moves through the lives of these amazing teenagers!

Programming for the teenagers at The Presbyterian Church is offered for 4th-12th

grade. The grade groupings are:

Melody Newton, Youth Director

            4th-8th grades – Club J (esus)          
            9th-12th grades – Senior High Youth Group

All youth meet together on Wednesday nights from 5:30-8pm.  We have dinner together, play games, and split up for Bible Study.  Most of the time all of this happens up in the Rock and the Pebble, located on the second floor of the Church School wing.  Throughout the year we also participate with the adults in The Open Door - we eat dinner together in the Fellowship Hall and have a short worship service in the Chapel, then head upstairs for regular Youth Group.
           

Every other year, 7th and 8th graders also have the opportunity to join the Youth Confirmation Commissioning (YCC) Class.  This meets every Sunday from September to June, and also has out-of-class activities, including retreats and service projects.  At the end of the year, these youth can then join the church.

Each group also participates in big events each month.  We usually offer a service project (such as working with children, the Food Bank, visiting a nursing home) as well as a fellowship activity (such as bowling, holiday parties, movies).  Weekend-long retreats are offered for Junior High (winter) and Senior High (fall and spring).  The Senior High also goes on a Mission Trip in the summer; our past trips have been to Pennsylvania, Kentucky, North Carolina, and Canada.  For more information on all our events, see our newsletter and calendar or e-mail Melody Newton, Director of Youth Ministries, melody.newton@pcwoodbury.com or click here to contact us.

YMTA (Youth Ministry Team Approach):

The Youth Ministry is run by the full-time Youth Director, Melody Newton.  But she can’t do it all alone!  The Youth Task Force meets monthly to discuss upcoming events, organize volunteers, and pray for the ministry.  The Task Force is made up of a group of wonderful adults who have a heart for youth:  Sue Beane (YMTA Chairperson), Bunny Dougherty (who teaches the YCC Class), Ron Mohring, Rose Fredericks, and Wally Minnich.  If you would like to join YMTA, please click here to contact us.