Christ United Methodist Church - Plano, Texas
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Loving God, Serving Others ... Transforming Lives

Hello, and welcome to the youth ministry of
Christ United Methodist Church in Plano, Texas! 

 

Our motto is "Inspiring Life,"
and we live it out in really fun and powerful ways. 

 
 
 
If you're new to or have questions about the youth ministry, take a minute to click around on the left side of this webpage. You'll learn our lingo on "Youth-a-pedia," find out about programming, and even grow deeper in your faith through "Truth Pursuit." For details on anything you see, you'll want to visit our calendar and subscribe to our weekly e-newsletter... also on the left side of this webpage. We look forward to getting to know you and growing in Christ together!
 
 
Lent online blog and more: The 40 Days leading up to Jesus' death and resurrection begin on Ash Wednesday, February 22nd. Our youth are daily posting entries on an online blog for the season. Click here to access devotionals, artwork, photography, and more to guide you in prayer this Lent. We also invite youth, parents, and A Team members to participate in church-wide Lent observance.
 
Dr. Goldreich 2012 Scholarship:  Another scholarship opportunity has been offered by Dr. Goldreich and his staff, and you don't even need to even be a patient to apply! The deadline is May 20th. To find our more information about this scholarship, be sure to click the link on the left of this screen.
Messengers of Hope 2012 Scholarship:  St. Andrew Methodist Church is offering a $500 (minumum) scholarship to local youth who qualify. Applications are due March 3, 2012. For more information including the application, please click "Scholarships" to the left of this screen.

Youth Issues: Are you or someone you know struggling with depression? You're not alone. This essay was written by a student dealing with the same issue. Want to know what to do? Check out this article and always know that you can talk to your youth staff or A-Team members. Also, parents, if you feel that your student may be struggling with depression, check out this article.

Confirmation:  Seventh grade Confirmation is underway! We invite your prayers for all students, teachers, parents, and Faith Partners.  
 
Spring Break Mission Trip:  Online registration is now available for our 9th - 12th Grade Spring Break Mission Trip during March 11-17th. For more information, please click the link on the left side of this screen.
 
Stewards of Children Events:  This spring, we have a series of events focused on protecting children and youth. Please read this information to see how you can get involved. 

 
As always...
  • Weekly Sunday school and UMYF: Every Sunday, 6 - 12th grade students are invited to Sunday school and United Methodist Youth Fellowship (UMYF). Details to both can be found on our calendar to your left.
  • Special programming: In addition to Sunday school and UMYF, the youth ministry offers Lunch Bunch to 11th and 12th grade students, various grade-level small groups, trips, retreats, fundraisers, and more! For more information on all youth programming, please visit our calendar to your left.
  • Stay connected! Every Tuesday, we send out an e-news to inform CUMC students, parents, and A-Team members of what's going on around here. If you do not currently receive this e-news  but would like to subscribe, follow these easy instructions: 1.) Click "eNewsletter" to your left, 2.) Click the highlighted "what we have to say" in the paragraph posted to view our current issue, and 3.) Click the "Join our mailing list!" button on the left side of the e-news and follow the instructions. We look forward to being connected with you!

Wanna see more (YES!!)? 

Check us out on YouTube (www.youtube.com ~ youthcumc) and Facebook (Christ UMC Youth - Plano).