YOUTH
GROUPS
Junior
Youth Fellowship
All children grades 6-8 are invited to participate in the Junior Youth Fellowship. This group meets the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month at 5:00 p.m. Leadership is offered by our associate pastor, Nora Foust.
In
2006, under the leadership of Josh and Anna Green, the Elementary
Youth raised $5,000 for the Heifer Project.
Senior
Youth
Led by our youth pastor, this group meets the first and third Sundays of each month in member's homes or in local coffee shops. This group is for youth in grades 9-12 and begins at 5:00 p.m.
As part
of a comprehensive program, the youth participate in a range of
activities framed with the intention of promoting growth through
Bible Study, fellowship (including weekly recreation), service,
and spiritual formation activities throughout the school year.
Vacation Bible School
Every summer our church provides a series of special Bible classes
for children and adults alike. Some years VBS has been held on 4-5
consecutive nights. Other years VBS has been held one day a week for
several consecutive weeks. For more information, please contac the church office.
Confirmation
Classes
When a young person desires to become a member of the congregation,
we insist that he or she first complete a year- long program of
faith development in which the history and beliefs of the Christian
church are studied. This is generally offered for youth in the 7th
or 8th grades. Check with our pastor for more information.
Camp
Scholarships
Johns River Valley Camp in Collettsville, NC provides a variety
of camping opportunities each summer. Programs are offered for Juniors
(grades 4-6), Middle High (grades 7-9), and Senior High (9-12).
You can find a schedule by visiting: www.jrvc.org.
With the aid of our Endowment Fund, scholarships are made available
to any of our youth wanting to attend summer camp at Johns River.
Please check with our pastor for more information.
Lancaster Leadership Academy
With the aid of a grant received through the Lilly Foundation, Lancaster
Seminary in Lancaster, PA now offers an annual Leadership Academy
for youth 14-17. For six days, youth join adult and peer leaders on
the LTS campus to explore questions about the Bible, worship, service
and living a life of faith as leaders.
Participation in the academy also qualifies the youth to participate
in a global experience the next summer. Youth from FRUCC have visited
Ireland, South Africa and France.
Eligible youth are encouraged to apply for this program in the fall
of each year. Contact our pastor for more information.
Arise
Retreat
Arise is the youth version of of the North Carolina Presbyterian
Pilgrimage. Like its counterpart, Arise is a short course in Christianity
which is designed to provide youth with a significant foundation
for individual and community spiritual growth.
The weekend is an experience in Christian sharing and living. During
the 72 hours, fourteen talks are presented. Five talks are given
by pastors and nine by lay people. The weekend also includes chapel
each day, communion, small group discussions, sharing, music, singing,
laughter, and prayer. The fourteen talks are discussed by the participants
and include a Christian perspective on the following subjects: Ideals,
Grace, Sacraments, Lay people in the Church, Importance of Study,
Christian Action, Christian Leaders, Obstacles to the Life in Grace,
Christian Community.
More information can be found at www.ncpp.net or www.ncpilgrimage.org.
If you’d like to speak with anyone who has been on a Pilgrimage
retreat, feel free to contact any of the following individuals:
Sara Bailey, Janice Burgess, David Carter, Julie Carter, Ann Daniels,
Josh and Anna Green, Teresa Ibarra, Leslie Johnson, Danny Jones,
Max & Alanda Jones, Phil and Lois Myers, Allyson Norton, Susan
Puckett, Beverly Pugh, Paige Ysteboe.
Endowed
Scholarships
Due to the generous gifts received by three families connecting
with our church, FRUCC is able to offer some scholarship assistance
for our college bound youth. Applications are available through
the church office and are due April 15 of each year.
These scholarships have been given in memory of: Leona & John
Xanthos, Paul & Margaret Love, and E. Merrimon Cheek, Jr.
