Youth Programming
All 6th Through 12th Graders are Welcome!
Faith Formation and Youth Group are now on break until September.
Invite your friends for faith, food, and fun/fellowship!
At Kent UMC Youth, we are a safe space where students learn to love, grow, serve, and share.
Fun, games, and hands-on mission and service are the foundations of our weekly Youth Group for 6th through 12th grade youth.
Join us for lunch and youth group every Sunday after worship.
Upcoming Youth Activities
True North VBS—Youth Volunteers Needed!
July 7 through 11
June 29: VBS Training for Youth Volunteers
Youth Slam Service Trip – Yakima Nation
July 20 through 25
Kent UMC is sending four youth and four adults to the Yakima Nation for the PNW UMC Summer Youth Slam Service Trip in South Central Washington, July 20-25, 2024. Our team will serve alongside United Methodists from Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and the Yakima Nation. They’ll be learning about Native American culture and history, serving hands-on doing activities like cleaning brush and debris, painting, and light construction. The greatest emphasis is relationships with Native Youth and learning the culture and history. Our team will also experience a Pow-Wow, eat traditional meals, set up a traditional tee pee, learn native games, crafts, songs, and dance, all led by local Native Youth.
July (Date to be Determined) Parent and Youth event at Topgolf
Regular Sunday Schedule
Faith Formation and Youth Group are now on break until September.
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This is the Faith Part of our Youth Program. It is where we go deeper into the teachings of the Bible, learn Bible stories, and learn more about ourselves and our relationships with God and one another!
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Find Out More About How and Why Youth Are Encouraged to Participate in Worship
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Our Youth Group is for youth grades 6-12. Join us for food, fun, faith, and fellowship. Lunch is served in the Youth Room right after worship. Youth Group continues until 12:45 PM when we dive into Youth Music and the Arts with Stephanie McIlwain Miller. We play games, learn something from the Bible, make new friends, serve in the community, and do lock-ins and retreats. Bring your friends!
11:00 am — Lunch in the Youth Room
11:30 am to 12:45 pm — Youth Group
Our schedule varies from time to time as we plan fun activities throughout the year. Updates are provided on our website and through regular communications with youth and their families. If you have questions about the youth group or its activities, contact the church office at general@kentmethodist.com or (253) 852-3900.
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Our youth arts program nurtures the Christian discipleship of youth by enabling them to share their gifts as leaders in worship. These gifts may include vocal and instrumental music, graphic arts, movement/dance, dramatic arts, etc. We are only limited by our imaginations.
Our arts teams gather immediately following youth fellowship (during which lunch is provided) on Sunday mornings, 12:45-1:30.
This program is led by Stephanie McIlwain Miller, Director of Children and Youth Music & Arts. Contact the church office at general@kentmethodist.com or (253) 852-3900 for more information.
Safety
As followers of Jesus, we must strive to be worthy of a very high standard of trust. We are committed to the physical and emotional safety and spiritual growth of all of our children, youth, vulnerable adults, and those who work with them. Our comprehensive Safe Sanctuaries Policy is available for your review on our church website at kentmethodist.com/safe.
Parents—Volunteer with Us
Please prayerfully consider whether you can volunteer your time and skills to serve Kent UMC youth.
If you are interested, please contact us. We need at least two adult volunteers for every Space for Grace activity.
Contact the church office at (253) 852-3900 or general@kentmethodist.com.
Want to learn more about Our Youth Programs?
Please reach contact the church office.
Don’t forget to fill out a Youth Consent form for each youth! (See below.)
Mini-golf with Pastor Jim, 2023