Susquehanna LINK - February 2017


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PHOTOS PROVIDED BY: AUDREY WILDER


Youth members of the Young People’s Ministry Council excitedly lead their peers in worship, mission, team building, and small group discussion.


#thestruggleisreal Youth Rally, Gettysburg


By Audrey Wilder


Director of Young People’s Ministry and Christian Education


“Because of what I experienced at #thestruggleisreal Rally, I will go up to others if I see them struggling and help.” ~ Youth from Gettysburg rally


“Because of what I experienced at #thestruggleisreal Rally, I will look more to God to help me with my struggles.” ~ Youth from Gettysburg rally


“Because of what I experienced at #thestruggleisreal Rally, I will listen with more intent to what my youth are saying.”


~Adult youth leader, Gettysburg rally Gettysburg UMC graciously hosted the


first #thestruggleisreal Youth Rally on Sunday, January 8. Youth and their adult leaders from Harrisburg, Altoona, and York Districts gathered to acknowledge their struggles, realize they are not alone, and find hope that they can cope with their struggles through the power of Christ and the love of their neighbor. Everyone participated in a wonderful


worship service lead by the youth of the YPMC and Blessed Praise Band, a youth praise band from Loysburg UMC. Youth then spent time with others outside of their youth group in small group discussion and support, team-building activities,


and assembling “blessing


bags” to hand to homeless individuals in their own community. Adult youth leaders attended a training on “Helping Teens Struggle Well.” Over a great meal including


sloppy Joes, mac-n-cheese, and ice cream sundaes, youth and adults talked in their youth groups about what they had experienced and learned about struggling together. Registration


event is available


for the remaining on-line


www.igniteyoungpeople.org. Registration closes one week before the event date.


March 12, 2017


3-7 p.m. – Park Forest Village UMC 1833 Park Forest Ave., State College


This event is free to all youth groups.


The YPMC asks that you please pre- register your group on-line in order to adequately prepare materials and meals. www.igniteyoungpeople.org Also, be watching the Young People’s Ministry Instagram and Facebook pages for video clips of what our youth are struggling with @youngpplministry @igniteyoungpeople


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Online Registration for Summer Camps is


NOW OPEN PHOTO PROVIDED BY: PASTOR SCOTT MILLER


Bishop and Mrs. Park, (center) visited St. Paul’s UMC in Scranton recently and posed for a photograph with Congo refugees who have made the church their spiritual home.


go to susumcamps.org to register today 2017


Implement the new Ministry Plan and Initiatives as adopted by the 2012 Annual Conference Session Adjust the structure as necessary to achieve desired results


Begin regional deployment of resources to empower local churches to respond to the plan’s focus


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