Tweens
Our Mission:
We uplift, serve, and connect with God’s children and youth to instill a lifetime of faith and nurture Christian relationships. ​
Our Core Values:
Christlike - Supportive - Inclusive - Genuine
Tween Youth Group
The GUMC Tween Youth Group is for students in 5th through 8th grade and meets Sundays from 4 to 5:15 p.m. on the lower level of the church unless otherwise noted. The group focuses on building relationships with each other and with God while answering the spiritual questions children this age have. Transportation is available by contacting Director of Children and Youth Michelle Rash at 336-212-3424.
Tween Schedule for March:
5th and 6th grades
March 1 — Capture the Flag (wth 7th & 8th grade)
March 8 — Unlikely Heros: Gideon
March 15 — Mindfulness and the Elon labrynth (wth 7th & 8th grade)
March 22 — "Voices and Choices" mental health discussion (register here)
7th and 8th grades
March 1 — Capture the Flag (with 5th & 6th grade)
March 8 — God Is: Everywhere and Nearby
March 15 — Mindfulness and the Elon labrynth (wth 5th & 6th grade)
March 22 — "Voices and Choices" mental health discussion (register here)
March 29 — No Tweens
A snack supper will be provided at the end of tweens each week. We are excited to have this opportunity to share a meal with them each week.
United – An Opportunity for Youth in 8th through 12th grade
The Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church is hosting United, a gathering for youth to come together in fellowship, learn leadership skills and form community. The event is Saturday, April 25 at Hood Seminary in Salisbury. We would need to leave the church at 8:15 that morning and should be back around 3:45. The church will cover the cost to participate. If you are interested in going, please let Michelle Rash know by March 31 so our group can register.
SUNDAY SCHOOL
On the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month, we offer two separate tween Sunday School classes, one for 5thand 6th graders and one for 7th and 8th graders. Both use the Bible Studies for Life curriculum and meet on the lower level of the church.
Tween Ministry in Action
Confirmation retreat
Confirmation retreat
Confirmation retreat
Confirmation retreat
Confirmation retreat
Confirmation retreat
Confirmation retreat
Confirmation retreat
Confirmation retreat
Dinner with confirmation mentors
Dinner with confirmation mentors
Preparing meals for the community
Making friendship bracelets to include in comfort bags for children in western North Carolina
Making friendship bracelets to include in comfort bags for children in western North Carolina
Annual Middle School Mario Kart tournament
Annual Middle School Mario Kart tournament
Annual Middle School Mario Kart tournament
Water games
Water games
Gross games!
Gross games!
Pool noodle hockey
Pool noodle hockey
Pool noodle hockey
