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2023 Youth Ministry Planning Guide
Check out youth ministry opportunities for 2023.
Youth Calendar
January 2023
| Event Name | Start Time | Start Time | Location |
| Sunday, January 8, 2023 | |||
| The Gathering – Youth | 9:30am | 9:45am | L111- The Hub |
| 6th and 7th Grade Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | K302 |
| HS Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | L109 |
| Confirmation Class | 9:45am | 10:30am | K200 |
| MS Small Group | 5:00pm | 6:30pm | L111- The Hub |
| HS Campfire Theology | 5:00pm | 6:30pm | PARKING LOT (DOVER ROAD) |
| Friday, January 13, 2023 | |||
| Youth – LockOut | 7:00pm | 11:55pm | L111- The Hub |
| Sunday, January 15, 2023 | |||
| The Gathering – Youth | 9:30am | 9:45am | L111- The Hub |
| 6th and 7th Grade Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | K302 |
| Confirmation Class | 9:45am | 10:30am | K200 |
| HS Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | L109 |
| NO EVENING PROGRAM | |||
| Sunday, January 22, 2023 | |||
| The Gathering – Youth | 9:30am | 9:45am | L111- The Hub |
| Confirmation – Worship and Music Workshop | 9:30am | 10:30am | Chapel |
| HS Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | L109 |
| 6th and 7th Grade Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | K302 |
| Joint Youth Group | 5:00pm | 7:00pm | L111- The Hub |
| Thursday, January 26, 2023 | |||
| Youth Basketball Practice | 6:00pm | 8:00pm | K101/102 Pickard Hall |
| Sunday, January 29, 2023 | |||
| Confirmation – Baptism Workshop w/ Parents | 9:30am | 10:30am | Chapel |
| The Gathering – Youth | 9:30am | 9:45am | L111- The Hub |
| 6th and 7th Grade Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | K302 |
| HS Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | L109 |
| Youth Coffee & Spirituality | 5:00pm | 6:30pm | L111- The Hub |
February 2023
| Event Name | Start Time | Start Time | Location |
| Thursday, February 2, 2023 | |||
| Youth Basketball Practice | 6:00pm | 8:00pm | K101/102 Pickard Hall |
| Sunday, February 5, 2023 | |||
| The Gathering – Youth | 9:30am | 9:45am | L111- The Hub |
| 6th and 7th Grade Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | K302 |
| HS Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | L109 |
| Confirmation Class | 9:45am | 10:30am | K200 |
| HS Campfire Theology – Final | 5:00pm | 6:30pm | PARKING LOT (DOVER ROAD) |
| MS Small Group – Final | 5:00pm | 6:30pm | L111- The Hub |
| Thursday, February 9, 2023 | |||
| Youth Basketball Practice | 6:00pm | 8:00pm | K101/102 Pickard Hall |
| Saturday, February 11, 2023 | |||
| Youth Sunday Rehearsal | 8:00am | 2:00pm | L111- The Hub |
| YOUTH SUNDAY, February 12, 2023 | |||
| No Sunday School or Confirmation Classes | |||
| No Evening Program | |||
| Thursday, February 16, 2023 | |||
| Youth Basketball Practice | 6:00pm | 8:00pm | K101/102 Pickard Hall |
| Sunday, February 19, 2023 | |||
| Middle School Asheville Mission Trip (2/17 – 2/19) | |||
| The Gathering – Youth | 9:30am | 9:45am | L111- The Hub |
| 6th and 7th Grade Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | K302 |
| Confirmation Class | 9:45am | 10:30am | K200 |
| HS Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | L109 |
| Youth Coffee & Spirituality | 5:00pm | 6:30pm | L111- The Hub |
| 5th Connection | 5:00pm | 6:30pm | K101/102 Pickard Hall |
| Thursday, February 23, 2023 | |||
| Youth Basketball Practice | 6:00pm | 8:00pm | K101/102 Pickard Hall |
| Sunday, February 26, 2023 | |||
| The Gathering – Youth | 9:30am | 9:45am | L111- The Hub |
| 6th and 7th Grade Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | K302 |
| HS Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | L109 |
| Confirmation Class | 9:45am | 10:30am | K200 |
| Youth Sabbath Sunday – No Evening Program | |||
March 2023
| Event Name | Start Time | Start Time | Location |
| Thursday, March 2, 2023 | |||
| Youth Basketball Practice | 6:00pm | 8:00pm | K101/102 Pickard Hall |
| Sunday, March 5, 2023 | |||
| The Gathering – Youth | 9:30am | 9:45am | L111- The Hub |
| 6th and 7th Grade Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | K302 |
| Confirmation Class | 9:45am | 10:30am | K200 |
| HS Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | L109 |
| Youth Fundraiser – Dinner – ‘Mardi Gras in March’ | 5:00pm | 8:00pm | E100 – Main Hall |
| Thursday, March 9, 2023 | |||
| Youth Basketball Practice | 6:00pm | 8:00pm | K101/102 Pickard Hall |
| Sunday, March 12, 2023 | |||
| MS & HS – Joint Spring Retreat Weekend(3/10 – 3/12) | |||
| Confirmation Weekend Retreat Weekend (3/11- 3/12) | |||
| The Gathering – Youth | 9:30am | 9:45am | L111- The Hub |
| 6th and 7th Grade Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | K302 |
| HS Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | L109 |
| No Evening Program | |||
| Sunday, March 19, 2023 | |||
| The Gathering – Youth | 9:30am | 9:45am | L111- The Hub |
| 6th and 7th Grade Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | K302 |
| HS Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | L109 |
| Confirmation Class | 9:45am | 10:30am | K200 |
| Joint Youth Group | 5:00pm | 7:00pm | L111- The Hub |
| 5th Connection | 5:00pm | 6:30pm | K101/102 Pickard Hall |
| Sunday, March 26, 2023 | |||
| The Gathering – Youth | 9:30am | 9:45am | L111- The Hub |
| 6th and 7th Grade Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | K302 |
| Confirmation Class | 9:45am | 10:30am | K200 |
| HS Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | L109 |
| Chiapas Youth Mission Trip – Orientation Mtg #1 | 12:15pm | 1:45pm | L109 |
| Youth Sabbath Sunday – No Evening Program | 5:00pm | 5:15pm | Off Premises 1 |
April 2023
| Event Name | Start Time | Start Time | Location |
| Sunday, April 2, 2023 | |||
| The Gathering – Youth | 9:30am | 9:45am | L111- The Hub |
| 6th and 7th Grade Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | K302 |
| HS Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | L109 |
| Confirmation Class | 9:45am | 10:30am | K200 |
| Youth Coffee & Spirituality | 5:00pm | 6:30pm | L111- The Hub |
| EASTER SUNDAY, April 9, 2023 | |||
| No Sunday School or Confirmation Classes | |||
| No Evening Program | |||
| Sunday, April 16, 2023 | |||
| The Gathering – Youth | 9:30am | 9:45am | L111- The Hub |
| 6th and 7th Grade Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | K302 |
| Confirmation Class | 9:45am | 10:30am | K200 |
| HS Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | L109 |
| Confirmands meet with Session | 1:00pm | 3:00pm | L111- The Hub |
| Joint Youth Group | 5:00pm | 7:00pm | L111- The Hub |
| 5th Connection | 5:00pm | 6:30pm | K101/102 Pickard Hall |
| CONFIRMATION SUNDAY, April 23, 2023 | |||
| The Gathering – Youth | 9:30am | 9:45am | L111- The Hub |
| Confirmation Breakfast | 9:30am | 10:30am | K101/102 Pickard Hall |
| HS Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | L109 |
| 6th and 7th Grade Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | K302 |
| Youth Sabbath Sunday – No Evening Program | 5:00pm | 5:15pm | |
| Saturday, April 29, 2023 | |||
| Chiapas Mexico Youth Mission – Team Building | 12:00am | 11:59pm | K101/102 Pickard Hall |
| Sunday, April 30, 2023 | |||
| The Gathering – Youth | 9:30am | 9:45am | L111- The Hub |
| 6th and 7th Grade Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | K302 |
| HS Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | L109 |
| Youth Ministry Finale | 4:00pm | 7:00pm | Camp Kanata |
May 2023
| Event Name | Start Time | Start Time | Location |
| Sunday, May 7, 2023 | |||
| The Gathering – Youth | 9:30am | 9:45am | L111- The Hub |
| 6th and 7th Grade Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | K302 |
| HS Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | L109 |
| Sunday, May 14, 2023 | |||
| The Gathering – Youth | 9:30am | 9:45am | L111- The Hub |
| 6th and 7th Grade Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | K302 |
| HS Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | L109 |
| Sunday, May 21, 2023 | |||
| The Gathering – Youth | 9:30am | 9:45am | L111- The Hub |
| 6th and 7th Grade Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | K302 |
| HS Sunday School | 9:45am | 10:30am | L109 |
| Chiapas Youth Mission Trip – Orientation Mtg – #2 | 12:15pm | 2:00pm | L109 |
| Sunday, May 28, 2023 – Memorial Day Weekend | |||
| No Sunday School or Confirmation Classes | |||
| No Evening Program | |||
The goal of WMPC Youth is to bring young people together in a life of
FAITH,
ACTION,
and INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY.
We seek to address the spiritual, emotional, and social needs unique to youth. We want to create a safe and nurturing space for teenagers and their leaders to gather together and share their celebrations and concerns.
Our desire is that everyone involved with this ministry might encounter Christ so that all of us may grow in fellowship and discipleship.
Youth Ministry Values
Welcoming
Practicing radical hospitality to engage youth in relationships
Relevant
Meeting youth where they are in their lives, in their language, modeling Christian living
Integrated into the Life of the Church
Youth are visible, excited participants alongside their church family in a lifelong journey of faith
Sunday Morning
Sunday School and other Faith Formation activities, like Confirmation are a priority at White Memorial.
Trips
Mission trips such as Appalachian Service Project (ASP) and fun community building trips are a cornerstone of our program.
Evening Programs
Evening programs give our youth the opportunity to build relationships within the church.
Forms
Youth forms of all kinds.
Safe Sanctuary
White Memorial is a Safe Sanctuary Community. We are called to create a community of faith were children, youth and adults grow safe and strong. All teachers and volunteers must complete Safe Sanctuary training and submit to a background check.
Stay Connected
High School
To receive DAY OF REMINDERS via text messages concerning the High School Youth Events at White Memorial text @wmpchsy to 81010
Middle School
To receive DAY OF REMINDERS via text messages concerning the Middle School Youth Events at White Memorial text @wmpcmsy to 81010
Confirmation
To receive DAY OF REMINDERS via text messages concerning the Confirmation 2022-2023 at White Memorial text @wm-conf23 to 81010
Weekly Email Newsletter
To be added to the one-stop-shop weekly emailed youth newsletter, email Deb Smith, Administrative assistant for youth ministry.
Volunteer in Youth Ministry
To teach Sunday School, be a Sunday night youth adviser, small group leader or trip chaperone, email Deb Smith, Administrative assistant for youth ministry.
Youth Blogs
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