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Discipleship Opportunities at Kenton First United Methodist ChurchFall 2016-2017

Adult Sunday School

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching

them to obey everything that I have commanded you.” Matthew 28:19-20

Whether you have been a Christian for 5 minutes or 50 years, we all still have room to learn and grow in faith. Since the beginning of our faith, Christians have gathered in small groups to study the Word, share in their life experience, and grow together to a stronger faith. Jesus organized a small group of 12 disciples. John Wesley formed the Methodist movement around classes and bands. We, too, organize around groups intended to help us all grow in faith. We are all on a journey of faith. We invite you to join us on this journey as we all discover how to live into the faith that sustains life. If you would like more information on groups, or help in discovering the right group for you, please contact the church office or Pastor Jonathan.

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Foundations ClassWhere: Fellowship Hall, September to JuneDescription: The Foundations class focuses on the basics of Christian belief. The class has previously explored topics such as basic theology and Christian beliefs. It is open to any adults wanting to learn more deeply about the faith.Cost: None

Sarah CircleWhere: Church LoungeContact: Marsha WatkinsDescription: Come experience a women’s group where you can share in life experience, pray for each other, study, and grow together. Women of all ages come together to grow in faith and love for each other.Cost: None, although occasional resources are available to purchase

Upper RoomWhere: Parsonage Upstairs ClassroomContact: Dwight BrownDescription: The Upper Room class participates in a variety of studies, usually including studying individual books of the Bible. They also participate in topical studies during different seasons.Cost: None

Young AdultWhere: NurseryContact: Jacqueline StalderDescription: A group geared towards young adults and young families. The young adult class participates in 40 day challenges, DVD studies, and a variety of other studies geared towards young adults and busy families. The study meets in the nursery so that families with very young children also have access to nursery facilities while they meet.Cost: None, although occasional resources are available to purchase

For information on any of our Sunday School classes, contact Pastor Jonathan E-Mail: pastor@kentonfirst.org

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Phone—(419) 673-3205E-mail—office@kentonfirst.orgWebsite—www.kentonfirst.org

Studies & Groups Outside Groups

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Pastor’s Bible StudyWhere: Church LoungeContact: Pastor JonathanDescription: This is an opportunity to join a group that wants to go deeper into scripture. We study books of the Bible at a slow, in depth pace, focusing on participation in the group, and identifying what the books might say to us as we try to live as Christians. We also occasionally participate in topical studies.Cost: None

Pastor’s Book GroupWhere: OnlineContact: Pastor JonathanDescription: Occasionally throughout the year, Pastor Jonathan will invite the church to read a book with him over a period of time. Pastor Jonathan will blog about the book, inviting discussion online. There may also be an open discussion live.Cost: Varies, but less than $15 per book

Young Adult LifegroupWhen: Fourth Saturday of every month, 5:30pmWhere: Church Lounge, although occasional trips elsewhere (announced in church ahead of time)Contact: Pastor JonathanDescription: We invite all young adults to join us for a monthly chance to eat together, fellowship, care for one another, share life experiences, and grow in faith. The program changes each month, but have included cookouts, classes together, and other great experiences. Child care is either provided, or children are invited to participate in all our gatherings.Cost: None, although we invite you to bring a dish to share.

United Methodist WomenContact: Sharon HeilmanDescription: A community of women whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.

We proudly sponsor the following organizations that meet at Kenton First UMC.For more information, contact the church office.

Boy Scouts of AmericaWhen: Tuesdays, 6:30pmWhere: Fellowship HallContact: Bill RiceDescription: The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation’s largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations. The BSA provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness.

Girl ScoutsWhen: Mondays, 6pm or Tuesdays, 5pmWhere: Blue Room (2nd floor)Contact: Whitney Fox or Alicia DeLongDescription: Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.

Alcoholics AnonymousWhen: Monday, 7:30pm; Thursday, 7:30pm; Saturday, 11amWhere: Fellowship HallDescription: Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, multiracial, apolitical, and available almost everywhere. There are no age or education requirements. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about his or her drinking problem.

Music Ministry Children’s Ministry

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Chancel ChoirWhen: Rehearsal Thursdays, 7:30pm, September-JuneWhere: SanctuaryContact:Description: Inviting all voices to come and share together in our chancel choir that sings every Sunday, September to June in our traditional worship.

Chancel BellsWhen: Rehearsal Tuesdays, 6:30pm, September-JuneWhere: SanctuaryContact: Jan AllerDescription: The chancel handbell choir provides lovely handbell music monthly from September to June, and always invites new ringers to come join!

Praise TeamContact: David HeadingsDescription: The Praise Team provides music every Sunday in our 9am contemporary service. The Praise team is always on the lookout for more singers or musicians who want to helplead in worship.

Preschool ClassWhere: Preschool RoomContact: Sharon Heilman, Becky Mentzer, Kandy RodgersDescription: Children ages 2-5 years of age build friendships during playtime as they learn of Christ’s Love for them through Bible Stories, Songs and many Hands-On Activities!Cost: None

Kindergarten-2nd Grade ClassWhere: K-2 Classroom (2nd floor)Contact: Christa Quail and Shirley StaufferDescription: Children Kindergarten-2nd grade form friendships as they learn of Christ’s Love for them and how to share Christ’s Love with others through fun Games, Songs and weekly lessons!Cost: None

3rd Grade-5th Grade ClassWhere: 3-5 Classroom (2nd floor)Contact: Sarah DawesDescription: Youth ages 3rd-5th Grade enjoy a variety of activities and discussion to help them learn how the bible stories apply to their daily lives and what it means to be a Christian!Cost: None

Nursery Care During ServiceWhere: NurseryContact: Brooke PurcellDescription: Infants to Kindergarten-aged children will receive loving and interactive care from our volunteer team during any portion of the worship service. Parents may use this space at any point in the service to care for any diapering or feeding needs as well.Cost: None

Wednesday Nights Youth Ministry

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Kid’s ClubWho: Ages 4 (Preschool)-5th GradeWhen: Wednesdays, September-Easter, 6pm Dinner, 6:30pm Kid’s ClubContact: Megan HanoverDescription: Children will learn how to apply the teachings of God to everyday life through lessons and hands-on application. They will have the opportunity to strengthen their relationship with God and to build their relationships with other Christian children while participating in Large/Small Group activities, age appropriate discussions and service projects to help them learn to put their Faith Into Action!Cost: None

Wednesday Nights TogetherBring the whole family!6:00pm Dinner6:30pm Kid’s Club Middle School Youth Pastor’s Bible Study

Middle School Youth GroupWho: Middle school studentsWhen: 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month, 6:00pmWhere: Basement of the churchDescription: Middle school students will be able to come and learn about God and be surrounded by other Christian students their age. We will learn about what it looks like to be a true follower of Jesus Christ. Dinner is at 6:00 and the lesson and games will follow.

High School Youth GroupWho: All high schoolersWhen: Sundays at 5:30pmWhere: The churchDescription: We eat, play games and dive into video or book series that relate to being a Christian high schooler. We have a message and discussion each week. Our goal is to introduce what it looks like to follow Jesus and what that means when being a teenager, and we have A LOT of fun doing it!

“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers, in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.” - 1 Timothy 4:12

Youth Events

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OneFundsEach year we have five fundraisers we refer to as our “OneFunds”.At the OneFunds we have a meal and we have the students talk about how Lakeside and other various trips have impacted their life. Congregation members can feel free to make donations to our youth program at these events. Beginning now, to be eligible to attend Lakeside students must participate in 2 of the 4 OneFunds in the year. Then, the 5th OneFund, which is a garage sale in June, will be mandatory. Our church is extremely giving and we appreciate all they contribute to our youth program. OneFunds are a way for us to say thank you to our congregation for all of their support, and to show them what we have done and learned in the past year.

Here are the dates for the 2016-2017 OneFunds:1. September 18th2. November day TBD3. February day TBD4. April 16th-Sonrise Easter breakfast5. June 2nd- Last OneFund, garage sale-mandatory

Winter JamWinter Jam is an evening filled with live concert music performed by the top bands in contemporary Christian music. It revolves around the center message of encouraging believers in their personal walks in faith, and also for believers to share the love of Christ to those who do not yet know Christ. Date for this year’s Winter Jam is TBD.

Lakeside for Youth CampThis is a week long camp located in Lakeside, OH. This isn’t your typical summer camp. We stay in a big house. This is a week fun of spiritual fun! The week is packed with worshiping God in a variety of ways. There is praise and worship in the mornings followed by a morning message delivered by the camp’s chaplain. The same chaplain gives the message every day. The camp is also focused on giving to a mission project and the past five years the mission has been focused on Camp Sierra Linda in Monterrey, Mexico. The students get to learn about mission work and what it looks like to follow God when he calls us to spread His word. Each evening there is a concert performed by the camp’s Christian band and following that is an evening program. The programs have varied from Christian poets to Christian magicians and one night there is a dance. Lakeside is a lot of fun, but it also is focused around strengthening our faith and becoming followers of Christ. It also builds unity among our youth group.

RetreatsEach year we take a retreat with our youth. The location for this year’s retreat is still to be determined. The goal of the retreat is to escape from our busy lives and to have a spiritual getaway in a camp setting. At the retreat we will have morning devotions, a chaplain to give us a message, and evening devotions and worship. We will also play a variety of different games as a youth group.

Video Scavenger HuntThis is a fun activity we do in the fall. We split the students into teams and put an adult with each group. Each group gets a video camera and the list of scavenger hunt items and then we meet after about an hour and each group shows their video and the judges choose the winner. The winner wins the notorious doll head, and bragging rights for the year to come.

MissionsOur youth group has done a few mission projects in the community as well. We painted the inside of Neighborhood Opportunity Center (NOC) (a local food pantry) in July as well as had a canned food drive for the NOC as well. We will be planning a short, local mission trip in Ohio for next summer. Stay tuned!!

If you have any questions about any opportunities for our students please feel free to contact our Director of Youth and Family Ministries, Jacquelyn Stalder.

Phone: Office 419-674-3205 or Cell 567-674-1591Email: youth@kentonfirst.org

Also check us out on Facebook for updates on our youth program and what we are up to! https://www.facebook.com/kentonfirstyouth

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