Every summer, members of the Youth Mission Team leave our
church sanctuary and travel to Dorchester, MA. They spend
five days serving The Boston Project Ministries in a
variety of service projects, fulfilling the Great
Commission by spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ and
serving the citizens of Boston. Thanks to all who offered
prayerful support and contributed to the Yard Sale held in
May. Your gifts make these mission trips possible.
Canonicus
Youth Retreat
Calling all senior high students (upcoming grades 9-12).
Come and spend a weekend hiking in the woods, swimming in
the lake, discovering God, and planning for the upcoming
year. This is a perfect way to prepare your hearts before
the busyness of the fall begins. Mark your calendars
for
August 20-22
(Friday to Sunday). Cost is $40.00 per person (assistance
is available upon request). More information will be
available soon, but make your reservation now by calling
the church office or sending an email to
christianed@fpcnewport.org.
Our youth…our
future
Our youth play a vital role in the life of our church
family here at First Presbyterian Church. Without their
support, leadership and example, many of our children’s
ministries such as Nursery, Young Children and Worship,
seasonal worship programs, Outreach mission projects, and
Vacation Bible School would not be possible.
Our Youth Group (senior high) meets weekly throughout the school year for discussion, fellowship and fun. There are several social events at which friends of all faiths would be comfortable and welcome. Please contact the church office or Bill and Marie Ferree for more information.
Juniors for Jesus. Juniors for Jesus is the foundation stone for our youth programs. These activities are geared to junior high school students in grades 5 through 8. They meet weekly throughout the school year for a time of fun and discussion. Special events such as snow camp, service projects, concerts, and meals are also included and provide fun opportunities to invite friends and introduce them to their church family.
The Boston Project
Youth Mission Team
June 2009
Boston Project is a great example of how we can do little
things right in our own backyard to make a difference. When
most people think of mission trips, they think of trips to
far off places to bring aid to people in need.
Sometimes as Christians we get it stuck in our heads that
in order to do God's work and make a difference, we need to
leave our own homes and go far away. I used to be one of
these people before I first experienced The Boston Project.
BP taught me that the same issues that plague Africa, Asia,
and South America: the need for food, water, shelter, and
clothing, are right here too, and every little effort to
help another person in the name of the Lord makes a huge
impact, no matter where you are. K.
Schulz
Seder
Meal
This Lenten season more than 30 Sunday school students,
grades 4 through high school, experienced the Seder
Service, which is what Jesus celebrated with his disciples
during the Last Supper. Using a script and readings from
the Old Testament, the students were reminded of God’s
faithfulness to His people. The abbreviated service
featured roasted bones, matzo crackers, salt water,
parsley, radishes, grape juice and a mixture of ground
nuts, apples, cinnamon and honey—all in some way symbolic
of the suffering, exodus and God’s blessing of the Jewish
people.
The service, an annual Sunday school event for over five
years, was conducted in our newly renovated Christian
Education Center. We give a special thanks to Jacquie
Schulz for providing a very impressive table setting which
contributed to the importance of the
event.