CBPC Middle School & Sr. High

Youth

The Youth Group Advisors are Chris & Kristine Eason, Steve Taylor, & Keith Grogg.

The two youth groups meet most Sunday afternoons during the school year, 5:00 P.M. at the church. Visitors and newcomers are always welcome!

THIS SUNDAY (March 14, 2010) the Youth Groups meet an extra 30 minutes, 5:00-6:30 P.M., to prepare for the Stations of the Cross Service next week.

Parents, please always pick up your youth promptly at the conclusion of the meeting, so our volunteers can get home after a long and busy Sunday. (This week, that will be 6:30; usually we end at 6:00). Thank you!

On Sunday afternoon, March 21, the Middle School and Sr. High youth groups will present a service based on the Stations of the Cross, which in our case will be more properly titled "Scenes of the Cross." An ensemble will lead congregational singing for the service.

An informal church dinner (covered dish), hosted by the Fellowship & Hospitality Committee, will be held at 5:00 P.M. Sunday, March 21, followed by the Scenes of the Cross in the sanctuary. Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend.

Teenagers are meant to be involved in every facet of church life, and - just as with all members - youth members of the church have the privilege of expectations. In order to be considered for participation in the Montreat Youth Conference and other events, youth will need to have an acceptable attendance and participation record (specifics will be announced at the beginning of the 2009-10 program year) at all of these aspects of faithful church life:

Worship in church each Sunday at 8:30 or 11:00. (If out of town on a Sunday, bring a bulletin from the church you visited in order to be counted as having been in worship. If you have friends or family over Saturday night, great! Bring them on Sunday morning. Otherwise, no excuses.) Also - all youth are invited to audition for the 11:00 Chancel Choir, another fun way to be there each Sunday.

Education Hour each Sunday morning, 9:30-10:30 A.M. If you can't attend the youth class because you're helping with a children's class or visiting an adult class, please ask the lead teacher to confirm this with the Youth Education Hour teachers to be counted as present.

Youth Group Meetings most Sunday afternoons, 5:00-6:00 P.M. Not every youth in the church is expected to feel like he or she has to be a member of this fellowship. But members of the group are invited to make a commitment to it and live up to it, and will be given preference when it's time to choose Youth Conference invitations. (See the list of Montreat Criteria below.)

Church committees are always looking for youth involvement; young people with an income are invited to tithe or give a percentage as a regular offering; all special worship services are open to youth participation. No matter what your age is, come and claim your place at the table!

Visit the Presbytery of Coastal Carolina Youth web page:

http://www.presbycc.org/youth.htm

 Montreat Stuff

The criteria used for consideration of young people who wish to participate in the Montreat Youth Conference include:

Attitude—Is this someone whom others would want to live with for a week?

Record of Behavior—Is this someone I can trust implicitly to respect others and follow the rules?

Participation in Carolina Beach Presbyterian Church Youth Events—Has this youth been active in Sr. High fund-raisers and faith-building opportunities this year?

Potential for Spiritual Growth—Have I seen this person seeking to improve in commitment, attitude, behavior and responsibility?

Participation in the Life of the Church—Is this person an active or baptized member? Does he or she attend Sunday Morning Education Hour and worship regularly, tithe, serve on committees, etc.?

Grade (i.e., Year in School)—How many more chances will there be for this youth to attend a Montreat conference?