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no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech
and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. - 1 Timothy 4:12
Middle/Senior High Moravian
FALL Middle/Senior High YOUTH GATHERING! (Alias "rally", "fall-afresh" and other similar names)
Saturday, September 18, 2010
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
At the Laurel Ridge Fall Festival!!
Details and flyer here.
Southern Province Moravian Sr/Middle High Youth Facebook Page
If you are not already a part of this facebook page, and would like to, search under that name and ask to be included. It’s a new communication tool for Moravian middle and senior high youth (along with their leaders) of the Southern Province. It’s also a place to share pictures, discussions, etc.
Speak Out - A Teen Support Group
SPEAK OUT! – for your information – is a YEAR-ROUND, FREE support group for teens, ages 13-17, with any mental health issue such as (but not limited to): depression, anxiety, ADD, ADHD, bipolar disorder, grief/loss issues, etc.
SPEAK OUT! meets every first, third and fifth Monday evening -- beginning at 6pm -- of each month at BEST HEALTH IN HANES MALL. (Best Health is located opposite the U.S. Post Office in Hanes Mall.) SPEAK OUT! is led by a licensed mental health professional and refreshments are provided.
Parental/guardian permission is required for a teen to participate in SPEAK OUT! is required.
For more information about SPEAK OUT!, contact The Mental Health Association in Forsyth County at (336) 768-3880 or contact me by e-mail: andy@triadmentalhealth.org.
Congratulations To Calvary Moravian's Team Who Won The BIBLE BOWL!
They took home the trophy plaque! Thanks to Calvary, Christ, Unity, Friedberg, Konnoak and Advent for their participation in the bowl! Here are some pictures.
Fall-A-Fresh 2009 (Formally known as "rally")
Fell freshly at Kernersville Moravian Church on October 4, 2009. Games, singing, skits, small groups and pizza were enjoyed by those there. Here
are a few pictures for your enjoyment.
Spring Youth Thing Happened!
At Home Moravian Church youth and adults from 15 Moravian Churches came together for:
WHAT AM I DOING HERE IN THE CHURCH??
...making choices faithing the church
Rev. Neil Routh spoke in the worship setting up the panel discussions that took place later in the evening. Questions were submitted then offered to two panels targeted to Senior High and Middle High youth. A great hot dog and macaroni & cheese dinner separated worship from the discussions. Here
are some pictures:
Worship, Dinner & Panel Discussion
Sponsored by the Youth Commission, and the Board of Christian Education
Fall Rally 08 Great Fun!
180 youth and adults
enjoyed outdoor fun, a great program by Revs. Adam Spaugh and Tony
Hayworth. Fellowship, tunes and pizza on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 5.
Here are a bunch of pictures of it! [Photos]
INVIGORATE Moravian Youth Conference
The INVIGORATE conference on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2008 was an invigorating experience for those youth and leaders who attended! The afternoon and evening consisted of games, worship, well received workshops, a diverse dinner which included Central American cuisine, and a concert by the Christian rock group, Me In Motion. Workshop themes included Sharing Faith, Diversity, Other Religions, Dating Relationships, Contemporary Music, and others. Here
are some pictures!
Florida District Youth Retreat 08!
The Florida District youth retreat happened Feb. 8-10 at the Life for Youth Camp in Vero Beach, Florida! Bishop Sam Gray led the program. These retreats are always enlightening and fun. Six people from North Carolina went down in support of the retreat. Here
are some great pictures.
Middle/Senior
High Moravian
Rally Happens!!!
Youth and adults from 25 Moravian churches gathered on the afternoon of Oct.
7, 2007, at Fairview Moravian Church in Winston-Salem for the fall Jr/Sr High
Rally. Rev. Russell May led a challenging program translating the major players
in our Moravian heritage into modern times. Singing, worship, pizza and a concert
by the Acoustic Blend were also enjoyed. (Photos)
Here are some pictures
of Senior High Camp, 2007!
Make plans to attend NEXT YEAR!!!
End of School Celebration in Florida! (Photos)
Youth from Rolling
Hills, Palm Beach, and New Hope churches in the Florida District
came together for an end-of school celebration. The young people
spent Saturday at Universal Studio's "Islands of Adventure" theme park, then enjoyed a "lock-in" sleepover
at Rolling Hills. On Sunday morning the young people met to share
their vision for their church, and worshiped with the Rolling Hills
congregation. The congregation was blessed in worship by a praise
dance group from Palm Beach.
RALLYFEAST
Consumed! (Photos)
About 180 youth and adults gathered on Sunday afternoon, March
11, at New Philadelphia Moravian for the second “Rallyfeast.” This
unique take on the Moravian lovefeast included worship created and led
by Regional Youth Council members, an array of food offerings to enjoy
together and a concert by the local Christian singer-songwriter, Matt Weiser.
It was great worship, fellowship, food and music!
Regional Youth
Council
The Regional Youth
Council of the Moravian Church, Southern Province, is made up of senior
high representatives of participating Moravian youth groups mostly in
North Carolina.
The purpose of the
RYC is to be a "connector" between Moravian youth and youth
groups, doing whatever it can to promote unity and friendship among
Moravian youth as they live and grow as followers of Christ. If your
church is not currently represented, contact the Director of Youth and
College Ministries, or the president of the RYC.
RYC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
2008-09
President - Stephanie Davis (King)
Vice President - Molly Graham (Konnoak)
Secretary - Diana Green (New Philadelphia)
Publicity Coordinator
- Sam Smith (Trinity)
Random Member - Kayla Beckerdite (Hopewell)
Old Person Director - Brad Bennett
Youth Commission Chair - Christy Clore
Somebody - John G. Rights
Current Representation
Advent – Bailey Williams, Ryan Budd
Bethabara – Robert Boyles, Luis Regalado
Bethania – Kyle Todd, Erica Mock
Calvary – Hanna Cheek, Meghan Peddycord
Christ – Zach Routh, Lindsay Saunders
Clemmons – Annie Beck
First Moravian, Gboro – Jacob Smith
Friedberg – Melissa Foster, Katy Cockerham
Friedland – Michael Sawtelle, Emily Shore
Fries – Grant Serfass, Jacki Petree
Good Shepherd – Amy Fortin, Phillip Phipps
Grace – John Morgan Cockerham, Meredith Dowdy
Home – Erica Sorensen
Hopewell – Meredith Cline, Emily Hunt
Kernersville – Emily Ford, Krysta Sexton
King – Hillary Seckman, Taz Witt
Konnoak Andrew Craver
Macedonia – Robert Sparks, Chelsea Parrish
Messiah – Olivia Eskew
New Hope (Newton) – Trevor Bumgarner, Rachel Schultz
New Philadelphia – Anna Fulton, Sarah Bibey
Olivet – Matthew Saunders, Brain Wooten
Peace – Elizabeth Morse, Rachel Purser
Rural Hall –Logan Brendle
Trinity – Jonathan Bass
Unity – Jessy Burcaw, Jesse Robinson
Constitution
Click to download
the Constitution
in PDF format (11K PDF File).
YOUth
SPIRIT (Fall
'07 Issue,
135K PDF File)
The YOUth SPIRIT
is the new youth newsletter produced by the Regional Youth Council
for Moravian youth. It is distributed through council representatives
to their prospective groups. Potential articles, etc. can be sent
to Leah Weatherman, bonesrising@aim.com.
YOUth
SPIRIT (June
'05 Issue, 277K PDF File)
YOUth
SPIRIT (Jan.
'05 Issue, 255K
PDF File)
Photos From the Past
Brad Bennett
bbennett@mcsp.org (IM -
bradb53)
336-722-8126

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