Dear WOAP Youth and Parents,
Welcome to the WOARP Youth Fall Season! We have a lot going on, both in the immediate future and the not-so immediate future! Below is information concerning the youth program that both youth and parents need to know about:
• Move Up/ Open House: This coming Sunday, August 15th. Both youth groups (Junior and Senior High) and parents will meet in the larger youth room upstairs White Oak Hall at 9.45 am for donuts and juice. We will then have a time of praise together and then go to our Sunday School classes. The Junior High class meets in the larger youth room, and the Senior High meets in the smaller youth room. Parents are invited and highly encouraged to attend so you can meet your youth teachers and get a sample of what happens for their youth on Sunday mornings. We are excited about this time and look forward to seeing all of you there!
• Sunday Evening Youth Gatherings: Starting this Sunday, the youth groups will begin their usual fall schedule. Junior High/SYNC will meet at 4.30 pm in White Oak Hall & the Senior High group will meet at 6.00 pm in White Oak Hall. This will be our normal schedule throughout the school year (unless otherwise notified). Each group will continue the study of different world religions by looking at Judaism. This study will continue for the next couple of weeks, followed by a study of Catholicism. Starting in the fall, we are planning on going through a book of the Bible a week! Our current and future studies promises to be challenging, informative and encouraging!
• Youth Retreats: The Senior High Fall Retreat is scheduled for Sept 24-26 (Fri-Sun), and the Junior High Retreat is scheduled for Nov 12-14 (Fri-Sun). Both of these are at Bonclarken. Information will be coming soon!
• Youth Activities: We are planning an evening of KGB … football games … parties … etc. Please keep posted for more details.
• Appalachia ‘XI: Tentative dates are July 2-9.
I am excited about the upcoming year! I am also excited about our new Junior High students, and those students who are moving up to Senior High. Please let me know what I can do to minister to your youth and family.
Pastor James
