Associate Pastor: Rev. Jessica Rockhold
Get Passionate about God with FUMC Youth Programs
Current Youth News:
- Donate $$ for your favorite IA Team (State/Unv/College); $$ collected for future missions
- Bidwell Riverside needs our help... see IA Conference News for details.
- Youth group and Sunday school are growing... in fact out grew previous room 102!!
- Great job, about $300 raised at the July carwash; funds for summer Mission Trip!
- Youth now meeting in the former Cinema Room - room 104
- Sunday School classes resume on September 19, 2010 with a Carnival.
Come hang with youth leaders Bush, Anderson, Rockhold or find out more on Facebook.
Wednesday's 5:30-8:00 p.m.**
FOOD - FUN - FRIENDS
Jr High meet from 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Shared meal 6:30 PM
Sr High meet from 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Meet weekly in The Venue* (youth room) or in the Christian Café (coffee house) for excitement and good times with friends; includes meal time fellowship. If you are in JR High (6th-8th grade) or SR High (9th-12th grade) you will get to investigate answers to the different questions YOU bring up! Shared meal at 6:30 PM is provided by families and church groups, please contact Pastor Jess with questions or to sign-up for the weekly meal.
August 2010
Youth Service Dates: October 6 and November 3 the youth group will be looking for projects (cleaning up yards, raking leaves) for these service evenings. Anyone who has a small yard project for the youth may sign-up on the sheet on the youth bulletin board or contact Pastor Jess or Jason Bush.
Produce from the Youth’s plot at the Community Garden will be ready shortly. Look for our watermelons and pumpkins at the Farmers’ Market. The proceeds will go toward the youth mission trip for next year.
Contact Pastor Jess (515.480.4611) or Jason Bush (830.7763) for a schedule of activities.
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9:15-10:15 a.m.**
FOOD - FUN - FRIENDS
Junior Highers (6th-8th graders) meet in the Christian Café, rm 105* Something special is always planned by the leaders (Randy & Vicki Anderson). This group is very upbeat and exciting. Past year they reviewed, 7 Things Christians Should Do. Along with the high school students, often share in fellowship over food.
Senior Highers (9th-12th graders) meet in The Venue, rm 104*
High School program is very strong gathering of youth with outstanding leadership (Jason Bush). Often share in food & fellowship with the Jr. High youth.
See you September 19, 2010!
(No classes over the Christmas Holiday)
Wednesday's 4:30-5:30 p.m.** 
Typically in the Seventh Grade, students learn Methodist History and Practices. Meet from October until March on Wednesday afternoons (4:15-5:30 PM) with the pastor in room 201 (located upstairs by elevator). Youth attend worship and assist with Acolyte duties. Confirmation is not a requirement, however will aid the student with making an informed choice before deciding upon church membership. Classes end the Wednesday prior to the Methodist "Profession of Faith" through the declaration of membership.
Resumes Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. with the profession during Sunday worship around Easter (April 2011).
Graduating High School?
Scholarship forms are available in the office. Please stop by and pick one up. Scholarships open to seniors who will be continuing their education next year. Scholarship forms come out in March and are due by April.
Contact the office 792-1122 or carrollumc@msn.com.
Learn about more loans and scholarships available to United Methodist graduates at (click logo at right):
High School graduates recognized at worship at service a few weeks prior to graduation. Please turn in graduation photo and future plans prior to posted date.
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PURPLE POTTY
Landing in a yard near you... "Flush Away Hunger" Toilet
March-April a 30 Hour Famine youth fundraiser placed a PURPLE POTTY in yards unless the owners had signed up for yard insurance. Also those who received the purple potty could place a 'hit' on another home owner's yard.
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April 9-10, 2010 our youth group participated in the 30-hour famine. Fasted to get a taste of hunger-and to raise money to help feed and care for hungry kids and their families around the world.
30 Hour Famine - April 2010
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Facebook Posting: 4-11-10
Thanks to all who helped make the 30 Hour Famine a huge success!!!! Thanks also to the kids for raising so much money. They were able to raise over $2,100!! Hopefully we can get more kids and adults involved next year! Carroll First United Methodist Youth Group rocks!!!!
-- Jason Bush
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Youth Strike for Christ (YSFC)... A yearly retreat for those in grades 7th-12th (special permission for 6th). Large group energy and small group fun, plus movies, dancing, rock'n music, all while sharing the love of Christ. See the Youth Strike Photos in our album, or go to the Youth Strike site (click title) to view more.
FEBRUARY 4-6, 2011
A Faith Building Experience
10th Anniversary Weekend Includes:
· Keynote Speakers · Praise Band · Guest Speaker – Bishop Trimble · Awesome Praise and Worship · Small Group Sessions · Room for two nights at the Marriott Hotel · Meals on Saturday and Sunday · Entertainment Groups · Adult Workshops · Music Concerts · And much, much more…
For More Information: Contact: Jim Oberbroeckling joberbroeckling@iowatelecom.net or 641-842-4136
REGISTRATION INFO: Visit www.youthstrike.com for more information and pricing.
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Youth Leadership
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Sunday School with Randy-Vicki Anderson & Jason Bush (see below)
 
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Confirmation with Pastor Dennis Bailey
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Youth Groups with Jason Bush & Pastor Jess Rockhold Gaul
 
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Other leaders... adult volunteers and parents. Insert faces below!
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Children and their safety are important to Carroll First United Methodist. Read more about our Safe Sanctuary policies on Children, Youth, and Adult by visiting Safe Sanctuary located under Building Use Policies.
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*Youth rooms located on the Main St. entrance.
**All youth events are canceled if there is no school... early out/weather related/holidays.
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