Mini Mission Trips!
This year, rather than doing a traditional mission trip, Plymouth’s middle and high school youth groups are going to be participating in several "mini missions" throughout the summer. These will be shorter volunteer opportunities within our local community designed to serve as a reminder that we don't need to travel very far in order to find people and organizations that need our help!
For our June "mini mission," we will be volunteering for the Larimer County Food Bank on Saturday, June 19th from 11:45am-2pm. We will be helping out at the food bank in Loveland, which is located at 2600 North Lincoln. Spots are limited, so if you're interested in volunteering, please sign up ASAP by emailing Alli.
For our June "mini mission," we will be volunteering for the Larimer County Food Bank on Saturday, June 19th from 11:45am-2pm. We will be helping out at the food bank in Loveland, which is located at 2600 North Lincoln. Spots are limited, so if you're interested in volunteering, please sign up ASAP by emailing Alli.
Looking Back on Virtual Youth Events
During the pandemic, middle school and high school youth group activities were held virtually, but we were still busy! Here’s a quick taste of what we’ve been up to lately:
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If you’d like to join in on the fun, we would love to have you!
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Rooted in the progressive Christian tradition of the U.C.C.,
the Christian Formation Board and its ministries
teach, challenge, and equip Plymouth's worshiping community of children, youth, and adults
to develop a lifelong transforming relationship with God
that inspires action towards peace and justice for all of creation.
Register your youth for Christian Formation and get on the email list here.
the Christian Formation Board and its ministries
teach, challenge, and equip Plymouth's worshiping community of children, youth, and adults
to develop a lifelong transforming relationship with God
that inspires action towards peace and justice for all of creation.
Register your youth for Christian Formation and get on the email list here.
Watch recorded versions of Spiritual Practices for Youth & Adults on our YouTube page.
Normal (pre-COVID) Program Info:
Middle School
Middle School Sunday School 10-10:50am
During the School Year
On Sunday mornings from 10-10:50am, middle schoolers (6th-8th Grade) will gather together for ‘Sunday School’ in the Youth Room. This is a chance to dig into some of the tough questions about the intersection of faith and life. Topics include creating HABITS of Faith, School, Jesus and Relationships. This short class engages youth in active learning through games, discussion, art, and fellowship.
Note: In response to the discussion from our recent Parent Meeting, we will no longer have Youth Group for Middle School this Spring. Instead, once a month we will offer intergenerational gatherings. Our first will be on April 23 to set up for the Book Sale. Check your email for more information or contact Mandy.
Note: In response to the discussion from our recent Parent Meeting, we will no longer have Youth Group for Middle School this Spring. Instead, once a month we will offer intergenerational gatherings. Our first will be on April 23 to set up for the Book Sale. Check your email for more information or contact Mandy.
Photo: Mandy Hall
High School
Youth Group on Sundays 7:15-8:45pm, except 1st Sunday
Most Sundays we have High School Youth Group from 7:15-8:45pm. We will not meet on the first Sunday of each month, so families can attend Dinner Church. This is a crazy fun time of games and faith building. We have a 'family meal' together to catch up on our weeks then we move into our main activity and faith formation. At the beginning of each semester, we have a ‘Draft Day’ to choose the activities we will be participating in for the coming months. You get to choose how you want to connect with God, your faith and build community. The Draft Day results will be posted in the Youth Room so you don’t miss your favorite events.
Parents
Dinner
We encourage each family, as they are able, to provide dinner for the group at least once a semester. In the past we have found that meals that can be assembled work well (taco bar, pasta bar, sandwiches, buddha bowl, etc). This helps to accommodate picky eaters and those with special dietary needs. Another tip is to bring a meal that will make good leftovers for your family as the group size can fluctuate.
We do have some paper products at the church, but you are encouraged to use the church's dishes and run the dishwasher at the end of the meal. When you provide dinner, you are expected to also clean up after the meal.
Sign up to bring dinner here:
Middle School Youth Group Dinner
High School Youth Group Dinner
We encourage each family, as they are able, to provide dinner for the group at least once a semester. In the past we have found that meals that can be assembled work well (taco bar, pasta bar, sandwiches, buddha bowl, etc). This helps to accommodate picky eaters and those with special dietary needs. Another tip is to bring a meal that will make good leftovers for your family as the group size can fluctuate.
We do have some paper products at the church, but you are encouraged to use the church's dishes and run the dishwasher at the end of the meal. When you provide dinner, you are expected to also clean up after the meal.
Sign up to bring dinner here:
Middle School Youth Group Dinner
High School Youth Group Dinner
Special Programs
rmcucc.org/news-events/Front Range Youth Events
Another cool way you can connect with Youth Ministry at Plymouth is through our Front Range Youth Events (FRYE). These special events are for both Middle Schoolers and High Schoolers. We get together with UCC youth from Greeley, Fort Collins, Longmont, Windsor and Boulder. These fun, large events typically (but not always) happen on the first Sunday of the month.
Camping and Retreat Ministry
An important part of faith formation for young people (and adults) is breaking the rhythms of our daily lives and experiencing God in a new environment. Three times a year our youth make a pilgrimage to La Foret Conference and Retreat center in the beautiful Black Forest of Colorado Springs. This place is a ‘thin spot’ where the veil between heaven and earth fades away and you are surrounded by the Holy.
At La Foret, our youth participate in retreats and summer camp that are run by committed volunteers from the Rocky Mountain Conference UCC. We travel together to La Foret with adult chaperones from our church and join up with youth from across Colorado, Wyoming and Utah. It is a wonderful exploration of progressive faith development.
Click here for more information on the Outdoor ministries of the Rocky Mountain Conference.
Confirm Your Faith at Plymouth
Exploring and confirming Christian faith through participation in the Body of Christ here at Plymouth.
Every other year, Plymouth offers confirmation to high schoolers. This year is a confirmation year!
Resources here.
Summer Trip
Every summer, Plymouth sends its 8th-12th graders on a trip. We alternate: odd years, we have a mission experience; and even years, we have a faith-focused event.
This year, we will be going to UCC National Youth Event Unite! at Purdue University, July 22-25. Register here (registration opens in February)
Another cool way you can connect with Youth Ministry at Plymouth is through our Front Range Youth Events (FRYE). These special events are for both Middle Schoolers and High Schoolers. We get together with UCC youth from Greeley, Fort Collins, Longmont, Windsor and Boulder. These fun, large events typically (but not always) happen on the first Sunday of the month.
Camping and Retreat Ministry
An important part of faith formation for young people (and adults) is breaking the rhythms of our daily lives and experiencing God in a new environment. Three times a year our youth make a pilgrimage to La Foret Conference and Retreat center in the beautiful Black Forest of Colorado Springs. This place is a ‘thin spot’ where the veil between heaven and earth fades away and you are surrounded by the Holy.
At La Foret, our youth participate in retreats and summer camp that are run by committed volunteers from the Rocky Mountain Conference UCC. We travel together to La Foret with adult chaperones from our church and join up with youth from across Colorado, Wyoming and Utah. It is a wonderful exploration of progressive faith development.
Click here for more information on the Outdoor ministries of the Rocky Mountain Conference.
Confirm Your Faith at Plymouth
Exploring and confirming Christian faith through participation in the Body of Christ here at Plymouth.
Every other year, Plymouth offers confirmation to high schoolers. This year is a confirmation year!
Resources here.
Summer Trip
Every summer, Plymouth sends its 8th-12th graders on a trip. We alternate: odd years, we have a mission experience; and even years, we have a faith-focused event.
This year, we will be going to UCC National Youth Event Unite! at Purdue University, July 22-25. Register here (registration opens in February)
Looking for information about kids younger than 6th grade? Click for Children.