Middle
School/Junior High Youth Ministry
Throughout the school year, there are social events for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders, called Fun Fridays. Not only are all of these events fun, but they also help our youth build community, develop morality and ethics. They also give our youth opportunities to pray together and to share their faith. During the summertime, St. Joe’s joins other local churches, combining efforts for Summer Stretch which brings youth in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade together for worship, bible study, community service, fun, and fellowship on Wednesdays in June and July.
Knowing that faith is not just about learning and having fun together (although that’s a lot of it!), our Middle Schoolers/Junior High Schoolers serve both the local and larger communities. A couple of times a semester, the grades that are not meeting are invited to help at Second Harvest, or with other service-learning projects. Also, these youth serve the parish in hospitality and music ministries, as acolytes, as faith formation assistants for our younger children, in the nursery, and in many other areas of our parish life.
2010 Summer Stretch
Five local churches combine
efforts on Wednesdays in June and July to bring youth in 6th, 7th, and
8th grade together for worship, bible study, community service, and
fellowship. Ninth grade through college-age youth share their energy,
time, and faith to add leadership. Registration begins Monday, March 22
and closes on Monday, May 10. Late registrations cannot be accepted.
Typical day at Summer Stretch
8:15
am Gather at day’s host church
8:30 Opening worship in large group (music & skits)
9:00 Leave for different service sites
9:15-11:30 Work at service sites (Wargo, nursing home, parks, etc.)
11:30 – 11:45 Leave work site (time depends on distance)
12:00 Back at host church for lunch (bring your own bag lunch); small group devotion time
1:00 Large group gather and “God sightings”
1:15 pm Buses leave for afternoon activity
1:45-4:00 Afternoon activity – large group
4:30 End of day / Leader check-in meeting
8:30 Opening worship in large group (music & skits)
9:00 Leave for different service sites
9:15-11:30 Work at service sites (Wargo, nursing home, parks, etc.)
11:30 – 11:45 Leave work site (time depends on distance)
12:00 Back at host church for lunch (bring your own bag lunch); small group devotion time
1:00 Large group gather and “God sightings”
1:15 pm Buses leave for afternoon activity
1:45-4:00 Afternoon activity – large group
4:30 End of day / Leader check-in meeting
Information Brochure
2010 Church and Activity Schedule
Parent Requirements
Registration Form
Youth Leader Job Description for teen completing 9th grade and older
Youth Leader Application (also, be sure to fill out the Registration Form)
2010
Mission Trip
- Mission Trip 2010 We're going to
Duluth with Youth Works. You're not going to want to miss this
one!
2010-2011 Fun Fridays
(Dates and activities are subject to change. Watch the bulletin and website)
- Friday, October 15 Haunted Hayride. Check in at 6:00 pm
- Friday, November 12 Movie Night at St.
Joe’s 7:00-9:00 in the Youth Room. Email Chris to let her
know you're coming. A parent/guardian should sign you in at the door.
No cost!
- Friday, January 14 Wild West Night at St. Joe's 7:00-9:00 in the Great Hall. Email Chris to let her know you're coming. A parent/guardian should sign you in at the door. Friends welcome but should pre-register too. $5 covers snacks and prizes
- Friday, February 18 Snowtubing. Check in between 5:45
and 6:00 pm
- Friday, April 8 Bingo and bonfire at St. Joe’s. 7:00-9:30 pm. Email Chris by Wednesday, April 14 to let her know you're coming. A parent/guardian should sign you in at the door. Friends welcome but should pre-register too. $5 covers snacks and prizes
2009-2010
Faith Formation Schedule
- SCHEDULE Click here to view the 2009-2010 Middle School Schedule.
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