Attention Class of 2023

Graduation day is quickly approaching!  A few things...

  1. Photos:  Parents/Guardians - please place photos in dropbox.  Reach out to Stephanie Jenkins for more info.
  2. Senior Book - Please email Stephanie your senior portrait along with the following information by March 27th. The higher quality of the photo, the better as these will be printed in our Senior Booklet.
          Graduate's Full Name:
          Family: (Please list your family care provider(s) in the space (as
           you  would like it to be printed) * We recognize that some
           students may be raised by a grandparent, aunt and/or step-
           parent.  We worded it this way to be inclusive to all types of
           families.
          Favorite Scripture:
          Today (High School Name):
          Tomorrow (University or Plans)
  3. Graduate Sunday & Lunch:  Please save the date for May 21st.  This is Graduate Sunday where your graduate will process in cap & gown and be recognized during the 11:00 Worship service.  After the worship service, we will have a lunch to honor the seniors.  RSVP with your meal choice HERE.

This Week

Sunday April 2 PALM SUNDAY

7:45 12th Grade Hike @ Crowder's Mountain

8:45 Contemporary Service - Theatre

9:00 Traditional Service - Sanctuary

10:00 Sunday School

11:00 Traditional Service - Sanctuary

** NO Youth Music

** NO UMYF


Wednesday April 5

5:30pm Dinner / 6:30pm  Children's Choirs Concert

RSVP For Dinner HERE

Coming Up...

April 6  Maundy Thursday  5:30-7:30pm Communion

April 7 Good Friday  7:30pm Worship

April 9  Easter Sunday (NO UMYF)

April 16 UMYF 6-7:30pm Clean Up Basement Greene House Day

April 23  12:30pm Honduras Mission Trip Meeting | 3pm Asheville Meeting

                6pm UMYF

April 30  Backyard Worship @ Camp Thunderbird

YOUTH ACTIVITIES

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  • Mid-HI

    This group is open to those in sixth through eight grade. Rising sixth graders join the youth in late August before school starts. Some mid-hi group activities have been laser tag, lock-ins, retreats, Top Golf, mission trips, Bible Study, Sunday night youth group and more. 


    Share your contact info w/Info Form

    Parent/Guardian Resources

  • SR-HI

    This group is open to those in ninth through twelfth grade. Rising ninth graders join the youth in late August before school starts. Some senior-hi group activities have been skating, trips to USNWC, movie/game nights, going out to eat, concerts, go-karting, retreats, mission trips, Bible Study, Sunday night youth group and more. 


    Share your contact info w/Info Form

    Parent/Guardian Resources

  • OUTREACH

    We believe in serving our community and our world. We participate in local mission opportunities and summer mission trips.  We also have fundraisers to help support these mission trips.


    Click HERE for the outreach page.

    Click HERE for all about Honduras.

  • EDUCATION & SMALL GROUPS

    Diving into Scripture is where it’s at…. through Sunday School classes, Sunday evening youth group, and small groups Wednesday nights (seasonal).  Confirmation Class is open to 7th-12th graders - includes field trips and a spring retreat.


    Click HERE or more information.

  • WORSHIP INVOLVEMENT

    Youth Sunday  - March 5, 2023

    Graduate Sunday - May 21, 2023

    Acolyte Information

    Youth Music Opportunities


    Click HERE to learn more

  • RETREATS & MORE

    We had a great Mid-Hi Retreat in September 2022.  and a great Sr-Hi Retreat which was rescheduled to Jan 6-8, 2023 due to the hurricane.  Click HERE to see pictures from previous retreats.

Safe Sanctuary Guidelines

First United Methodist Church of Gastonia recognizes the need to create a safe space.  These best practices are in no way based on a lack of trust, but are intended to protect the entirety protect our church, including children, youth, and workers.

 

Safe Sanctuary Training Video Link

Safe Sanctuary Quiz Link


*A Background check is also required for completion of Safe Sanctuary Training.  Please contact Kristi McClellan with any questions.

Contact

Stephanie Jenkins

Director of Student Ministries  (View Bio)

sjenkins@fumcgastonia.org

704-864-4371 x254 (church)

980-292-3182 (cell)