Youth News July 9th

Church camp is next week. Campers need to meet in the front parking lot at 7am on Monday. Be sure to bring your medication form with you to camp along with your medications. Also, be sure that Williams Youth has a liability form on file for you. We're looking forward to an awesome week!

This Saturday is Stuff the Bus. Talk to Sharma about working at the Arkansas Wal-Mart or Sam's!

This Sunday

Swim party at Kelly & Lisa Mitchell's. 5-7pm. Directions available at Sunday school.

Tuesday 6:30-9 Water Balloon games

Thursday 6:30-9 Open Gym

Next Sunday

"Russ Roast" talk to Sharma about sharing on Russ's last night. Think of a funny story or something you'd like to say and contact sharmacastillo@gmail.com

Youth News June 29th

Youth and adults will return from their mission trip to Alaska this Thursday. See what they've been up to by going towww.twitter.com/WilliamsYouth

This Week

Tuesday: Game Night in the Youth Center 6:30-9

Sunday- Ice Cream social & Youth Mission Alaska recap & video viewing.

Youth News June 22nd

29 youth and adults are on their way to Alaska. Over the next week and a half they will be staying at churches in Anchorage and Fairbanks doing volunteer work in the community. Please keep all the participants in your prayers. Feel free to check out what they're doing by following www.twitter.com/WilliamsYouth

This Week

Tuesday:Game Night in the Youth Center 6:30-9

Thursday: Open Gym in the Youth Center 6:30-9

Sunday- meet at Holiday Bowl from 5-7pm. Bring $7 and be sure to wear socks!

Youth News June 15th

Senior high youth returned Saturday from a week-long mission trip with UM Army to Center, TX. If you missed the recap Sunday night, feel free to check out this video! http://animoto.com/play/54H19gsJ18A2oHFJTQHBdQ

This week

Tuesday- Game night in the Youth Center 6:30-9:30pm

Wednesday- Randy Sams' 4:30-6:30

Thursday- Open gym in the Youth Center 6:30-9:30

No UMYF this Sunday night- Father's Day

Alaska mission trip begins Sunday at 5pm. Please be praying for all who are going and those that we will be serving and working with. Follow us on twitter to receive updates about what we're doing! http://twitter.com/WilliamsYouth

Youth News June 12th

Senior high youth from Williams have joined over 80 other youth and adults from 9 different churches to serve and minister to members of Shelby County, Texas this week. We've had a great week and are looking forward to sharing our stories and experiences with you on Sunday night. Please join us!

Sunday
UMYF- UM Army sharing & fellowship in the Youth Center 5-7pm

This Week
June 21-July 2 Alaska mission trip

June 21- No UMYF

June 28 Bowling Night 5-7pm meet at Holiday Bowl

Youth News June 4th

Sunday
UMYF- Swim Party at the Harp's 5-7 maps available at Sunday School

This Week
June 7-13 UM Army Sr. High mission trip
June 14th at UMYF- UM Army sharing & fellowship

Youth News 5/27

Online Devotional

"I saw this story on E:60- an ESPN show that features more human-interest sports stories. Take a minute to watch a clip on..." click to continue reading

Sunday

UMYF- Mission: Tool inventory & creating Tool kits for summer mission trips

Coming soon

June 7-13 UM Army Sr. High mission trip

June 14th at UMYF- UM Army sharing & fellowship

Youth News 5/21

Online Devotional

"Do you ever read the preface to books? I usually don't. I've never completely understood them- the book starts at Chapter 1, right? So why should I read anything before that? click to continue reading

Sunday

5-7pm Swim Party at the Jacobsen's house (Maps will be available Sunday morning in the Youth Center) Bring $4 for dinner!

Monday 

Alaska mission fund raiser- posting flags for Memorial Day. Meet at 6am at the Youth Center and 5pm

Coming soon

May 31st- Mission Night- tool inventory & packing for summer mission trips

June 7-13 UM Army Sr. High mission trip

Youth News 5/14

Online Devotional

"In recent conversations and some of the reading I've been doing, I've been encouraged to be more bold..." click to continue reading

Sunday

Youth Rally in Longview. Meet at the Youth Center at 3:30pm. Be sure to have a completed Liability Release Form. We will return between 8-8:30. Bring $5 for dinner!

No Overflow this week.

Coming soon

May 24th 5-7pm Swim Party @ the Jacobsen's. Bring $4 for dinner. See you there!

Online Devotional

"Have you ever had that feeling? The one where something doesn't feel right, there's something missing, maybe a sinking feeling" click to continue reading

This week

Wednesday

Bible study 7-8

Sunday

No Youth (Mother's Day)

Coming soon

May 10th- Church Camp registration forms due

May 17th- District Event in Longview

Youth News 4/27

Online Devotional

"Last week I used a GPS navigator for the first time (when I really needed it). I was in a town I didn't know and looking for specific places, but had no clue..." click to continue reading

This week

Wednesday

Bible study 7-8

Sunday

Worship @ UMYF "What do we do?"

Coming soon

May 1st- Frisbee Friday 6-8pm

May 1st- Girls Night Out (starting after Frisbee Friday)

May 10th- Church Camp registration forms due

Youth News 4/13

Online Devotional

"All of the eggs are found, the candy has been partially or mostly consumed, and the new clothes are no longer new. So now we're on a break until next year, right?..." click to continue reading

This week

Wednesday 

Randy Sams' 4:30-6:30 

Bible study 7-8

Coming soon

April 15th- Registration forms for BIG HOUSE/ UM Army due

April 17th- Guys/Girls Night Out!

May 1st- Frisbee Friday

Youth News 4/7/2009

Online Devotional

This week, take time to observe the ridiculous love that God has for you. Too often we get caught up in the business of life, and the traditions of this week and this weekend... click to continue reading

This week @ UMYF

All week- Prayer Path in Youth Center 5-8pm daily

Thursday- Holy Thursday worship 7pm Sanctuary

Friday- Good Friday worship 7pm Sanctuary

No UMYF this week- Happy Easter!

Coming soon

April 15th- Registration forms for BIG HOUSE/ UM Army due

April 17th- Guys/Girls Night Out!

May 1st- Frisbee Friday

Youth News 4/2/2009

Online Devotional

We seem to have recently remastered the art of worry. With our lives speeding up, it seems we have more and more to think about... click to continue reading

This week @ UMYF

Senior High: Photo Scavenger Hunt (Bring your cameras!)

Junior HIgh: Discussion

Coming soon

April 15th- Registration forms for BIG HOUSE/ UM Army due

April 17th- Guys/Girls Night Out!

May 1st- Frisbee Friday

Youth News 3/23/2009

Online Devotional

I was out of town last week on a trip. I returned to a car covered in a greenish/yellow dust. I wasn't all that surprised, so I wasn't all that annoyed. The trees... Click to continue reading

This week

Wednesday- Guys/Girls Bible study 7-8pm in the Youth Center

Sunday- Mission Dinner. Arrive @ 4pm in costume. Be sure to have your character approved by Russ before Thursday. Also, please be sure to have your auction items to Russ by Thursday afternoon.

Coming soon

April 10th- Registration forms for BIG HOUSE/ UM Army due

April 17th- Guys/Girls Night Out! 

Mission Dinner

March 29th is the Youth Mission Dinner. 

All youth need to collect 2 items for the silent auction and bring it to the church by March 27th. Also, email russ@williamsyouth.org with your idea for the "celebrity" you are going to be during the dinner. Please do this by March 26th. 

Youth will need to help set up tables after church on Sunday in Wesley Hall, and work from 4pm- completion of cleanup after the dinner (should be around 7:30). 

See you at church!

Mystery Trip Twitter updates

Want to know what the people on the Mystery Trip are up to? just go to our "Follow Us" page on the church website...there's a feed there from Twitter. If you see a link to a twitpic you can click on it and see it, all without creating a twitter profile! 

Youth News 3/16/2009

Online Devotional
"We live in a time when we seldom have to wait to find answers to questions. Therefore, we've become well aware of how to get those answer..." click here to continue reading

This Week
Sunday
UMYF: Fellowship- join us for fun times with good people!

Be sure to be collecting items for the Youth Mission Dinner auction. We ask that each youth donate 2 items.

Coming Soon

March 29th: Mission Dinner (youth arrive @ 4pm) Start  collecting items for auction!

April 17th: Guys/Girls Night Out

Youth News 3/10/2009

Online Devotional
"Sometimes it's difficult to face the truth. Sometimes it's easier to believe a lie or a half-truth. It's not that we don't desire to know the truth..." click to continue reading

This Week
Wednesday
7-8pm Girls/ Guys Bible study (girls come comfortable, guys- come enjoy "manfood")
Sunday
UMYF: Worship- "Help! I've Fallen..." No Overflow this week!

Coming Soon

March 29th: Mission Dinner (youth arrive @ 4pm) Start  collecting items for auction!

April 17th: Guys/Girls Night Out

Youth News 3/2/2009

Online Devotional
"One of my favorite authors is C. S. Lewis. I've only read a few of his books, but he is an incredible writer and is able to present the gospel message in a very logical way. During a recent..." click to continue reading

This Week
Wednesday
7-8pm Girls/ Guys Bible study (girls come comfortable, guys- come enjoy "manfood")
Sunday
UMYF: Finish watching "God Grew Tired of Us" & discuss how we will help "the lost boys" of Sudan

Coming Soon
March 16-20: Mystery Trip $150

April 17th: Guys/Girls Night Out

Youth News 2/23/2009

Online Devotional
"Spring is almost here. I've noticed a few trees budding and flowering. Spring seems to rejuvenate us-..." Click to continue reading

This Week
Wednesday
6-6:30 Ash Wednesday worship in Sanctuary
7-8pm Girls/ Guys Bible study (girls come comfortable, guys- come enjoy "manfood")
Friday
Mudbug game. Meet @ 5pm. Bring your $15 then.
Sunday
UMYF: Dinner & a movie starts at 5pm. Children's musical from 5:30-6. Finish movie ("God Grew Tired of Us") from 6-7pm.

Coming Soon
March 16-20: Mystery Trip $150.

Youth News 2/16/09

Online Devotional
"One day while flipping through channels on the TV, I stumbled upon a program about men surviving extreme situations. One of the stories was about..." Click to continue reading

This Week
Wednesday:
4:30-6:45 Randy Sams'
6:45-7 Youth Leadership Team short meeting
7-8 Girls/ Guys Bible study (girls come comfortable, guys- come enjoy "manfood")
Sunday:
Sunday school-"Indescribable" Grace by Louie Giglio
UMYF-
Junior High: Mission "Value Meal" bring $2 (must have completed liability form on file)
Senior High: Fellowship: "There is no I" group building activities

Coming Soon
February 27th 5-??pm Mudbug Hockey Game. $15
March 16-20th Mystery Trip $150

Youth News 2/9/2009

Online Devotional
"We are constantly hoping for independence. It's one of the goals that many of us spend our lives working toward. There are numerous types of..." Click to continue reading

This week
Wednesday- Girls Bible study (come comfy), Guys Bible study (manfood available) Bring your Bible! 7-8pm
Sunday school- "Sustaining Grace"
UMYF- Combined Worship in the Youth Center "Small Town"

Coming Soon
February 27th- Mudbug Hockey Game. $15. 5pm-??
March 16-20- Mystery Trip. $150.

Youth News 2/4/2009

Online Devotional
"Last night I was having fun on a Ripstik. I had finally become comfortable on the unstable toy, and was cruising..." click to continue reading

This week
Sunday school- "Accepting Grace"

UMYF-
Jr High: "Human Battleship" Fellowship
Sr High: "Food Pantry" Mission

Coming Soon
February 27th- Mudbug Hockey Game. $15. 5pm-??
March 16-20- Mystery Trip. $150.

Youth News 1/27/09

Online Devotional
"What do you spend the most time doing? Think about your average day. Don't count the hours you spend sleeping, but give a rough estimate... click to continue reading

This week
Sunday school- "Prevenient Grace"
UMYF- Super Bowl party (bring a snack or a drink) 5pm-7...or stay for the whole game

Coming Soon
February 27th- Mudbug Hockey Game. $15. 5pm-??

March 16-20- Mystery Trip. $150.

Youth E-News 1/21/2009

Online Devotional

"I bought a 4.5 foot pre-lit Christmas tree a few years ago. I must say that having a pre-lit tree speeds up the process..." click to continue reading

This Sunday

Sunday school- "Rule #3: Stay in love with God"

UMYF-

Jr. High - Discussion- "How You Can Help"

Sr. High - Fellowship- "Vertical Twister"

Coming Soon

February 1st- Bring a snack/drink to UMYF to watch the big game. Stay until halftime, or stick around for the whole game!

February 27th- Mudbug Hockey Night $15 5pm-??