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Purpose Statement
The Youth Ministry of
Abington Presbyterian Church exists to offer young people the
opportunity to experience the entire spectrum of living God’s Word by:
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Valuing and
nurturing each other’s God-given gifts
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Acting as God’s
hands in service and God’s mouth in reaching others
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Welcoming and
holding each other and God’s world in our arms
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Bringing our minds
and spirits closer to God through study and prayer
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Having Fun!
Youth Ministry at
Abington Presbyterian Church is a vibrant ministry offering various
ministry opportunities for young people in grades 7-12. This ministry
is administered and supported by the Youth Committee of the Christian
Education Council. |
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Sunday Worship |
On Sunday mornings you
will find young people participating in the 9:00 a.m. morning worship
service as members of the Chapel Choir, lay readers, and offering
special music.
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Sunday Church School Classes |
Church school classes are
available at 10am. The Junior High Class (grades 7-8) meets in the
youth lounge located on the lower level of the Parish Hall building.
The Senior High Class
(grades 10-12), entitled Dialogue, meets at 10am. They meet in
Room 108 in the education building.
Both classes discuss a wide
range of topics and issues including units on the Old Testament, New
Testament, social justice issues, and living the life of faith.
The Confirmation Class (9th grade and up) meets on Sunday morning at
10:00am in the church school computer room located on the lower level
of the Parish Hall building. |
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Sunday Youth Fellowship |
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Youth Fellowship groups
meet 4-5:30pm on Sunday afternoons. There are two youth
fellowships: the Junior High Youth Fellowship (grades 7-8) and the
Senior High Youth Fellowship (grades 9-12). The youth fellowships
focus on four areas: Bible Study, Discussions, Mission, and
Recreation.
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One of the most
important parts of our youth ministry is our summer mission trip
and weekend retreats. Each fellowship group participates in a fall
and winter weekend retreat each year. The location and theme of
these retreats varies from year to year.
Each summer, the Senior High Youth Fellowship attends youth
conferences or participates in mission workcamps. They meet with
young people from all over the United States as they worship and
fellowship together at conferences or fix up the homes of
low-income families and elderly individuals on mission workcamps.
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Youth Mission Trips and Retreats
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One of the most
important parts of our youth ministry is our summer mission trip and
weekend retreats. Each fellowship group participates in a fall and
winter weekend retreat each year. The location of these retreats
varies from year to year.
Each summer, the
Senior High Youth Fellowship participates in a week long Mission
Workcamp. They meet with young people from all over the United States
as they fix up the homes of low-income families and elderly
individuals. |
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Please contact the Chairperson of the Christian Education Council,
Mrs. Julie Wamser (215-576-5586) or Pastor Scott Nowack (215-887-4530
ext. 108 or snowack@apcusa.org) for additional information. |