Committed to glorifying God, the Youth Ministry of Sardis Presbyterian Church exists to accept, engage, and

nurture all youth and their families in order that they become disciples of Christ and serve the Lord.

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August 2015

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Middle School Mission Trip

Youth Ministry Fall Kick-Off: August 23

Director of Youth Ministries Adrian Martin (adrian.martin@sardis.org)

Assistant Middle School Youth Director

Jeff Weston (jsweston323@gmail.com)

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Fourteen middle school youth participated in an in-town mission trip on June 30-July 1. They spent the night in the Sardis House and worked at local agencies. During our time together, we worked at six different agencies in the Charlotte area, caring for those in need, including some of God’s smaller creatures at the Carolina Waterfowl Rescue Center. Andrew Beals will share his experiences on Sunday, August 9 at the 10:00 a.m. worship service.

Eleven high school students and five adult leaders traveled to our nation’s capital on July 6-11 for a week of learning and serving. We made a difference in people’s lives as we talked and shared our stories, played checkers in the park, handed out bagged lunches, and learned how our denomination is involved in helping to make sure lawmakers consider the moral and ethical aspects of law. Cole Weber will be sharing his experiences on Sunday, August 9 at the 10:00 a.m. worship service.

High School Mission Trip

The Youth Ministry Fall Kick-Off will be Sunday, August 23 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. This event is for the entire family, including younger siblings. We will begin with a fun family activity, have dinner, and then our program. During the program, younger children will be able to spend time with Renda Brinson enjoying age-appropriate activities. We will produce a booklet again this year with our regular programs and major events for the year. We will be accepting registrations for all of our major activities at the Kick-Off and this year, we will be able to accept credit card payments to make it easier on families. Come join us on Sunday, August 23!

Kick OFF

High School to Alexander Youth Network

Our high school youth and adults leaders spent the morning at Alexander Youth Network on Saturday, July 17. They played kick-ball, shared ice cream, and painted fingernails. The children of AYN were real appreciative of the time and energy our youth showed to them in the midst of a busy summer. Alexander Youth Network messaged us on Facebook to tell us, “The children enjoyed kickball, finger nail painting, and ice cream! Thank you, Sardis Presbyterian Church!”

Middle School The Great Escape

Twenty-one middle schoolers and five adults attended The Great Escape Conference in Cleveland, TN on June 14-19. They were joined by over 800 other middle school students from across the southeast for a week of music, worship, discussions, games, and learning. Emma Kaeppler will be sharing how she grew from this conference at the worship on Saturday, August 8 at 5:30 p.m.