YOUTH EVENTS @ CUMC
February 2012
Sunday, Feb. 5th – Morning FiL (United Methodist heritage & history) 10am Senior High Pre-Super Bowl Pizza Lunch following worship until 1pm
Sunday, Feb. 12th – Morning FiL (called to Mission & Justice) 10am (Starbucks Sunday)Presentation: Israel/Palestine: the “Holy Land” experience following worship (All Church Event)
Sunday, Feb 19th – Mardi Gras Sunday (No FiL)Confirmation 6 – 8pm
Monday, February 20th – President’s Day Lunch outing (all youth) Noon to 1pm
Saturday, February 25th – Lenten Youth Outreach 12-4pm West Ridge UMC (all youth)
Sunday, February 26th – No FiL (Matt’s preaching)
March 2012
Sunday, March 4th – Morning FiL (Lenten Series: Sacrifice) 10am Mini-Golf outing following worship w/ Zion Lutheran. We will return around 4pm.
Sunday, March 11th – Morning FiL (Lenten Series: Prayer) 10am (Starbucks Sunday)Confirmation 6-8pm
Sunday, March 18th – Morning FiL (Lenten Series: Praise) 10am
Saturday, March 24th – Youth for Justice Night 4-7pm, First UMC in Evanston
Sunday, March 25th – No FiL (Matt’s Preaching)
March 25th – March 31st: Red Bird Mission Trip
April 2012
Sunday, April 1st – Morning FiL (Lenten Series: Love) 10am
Sunday, April 8th – Easter Sunday (No FiL) 10am
Sunday, April 15th – Morning FiL (Spring Training: Discipline in Christ) 10am (Starbucks Day)Confirmation 6-8pm
Saturday, April 21 –Famine Day 9am-7pm
Sunday, April 22 – Morning FiL (Famine Recap Sunday)
Sunday, April 29th – Sunday youth and family service (No FiL)
May 2012
May 4th – 6th: Fan the Flame Retreat – Wesley Woods (All Youth)
Sunday, May 6th: (No FiL) Youth at retreat
Sunday, May 13th: Morning FiL (Summer planning) 10am (Starbuck Sunday)
Sunday, May 20th: Confirmation Sunday (No FiL)
Sunday, May 27th: Memorial Day Sunday (Morning FiL: TBA)
Sunday Morning FiL (Faith in Life)
Our Sunday morning youth group meets most Sundays during the year. All 6th – 12th grade students are invited to attend. Youth can go to the CAVE right after the children’s sermon. FiL is a time for teens to discuss how faith and life intersect, work on upcoming worship or service projects, and generally hang-out and have fun. Bagels or donuts are generally provided.
Starbucks Sundays
Once a month, usually the 2nd Sunday of the month, the Morning FiL goes to Starbucks in order to interact with patrons and be a visible particpant in the Deerfield communty. Youth pay for their own drinks and snacks if they desire, but many just come to hang out and enjoy the fellowship.
Confirmation
All students in 6th-8th grade are invited to participate in our three-year confirmation program. This program prepares students to be responsible particpants in our church, community, and world. Confirmation focuses on the aspects of Christian faith, being an active disciple of Christ, discussing United Methodist principles, and allows the students to discern their call in life.
If you have any questions please contact Matt Stump at