Hello my UMYF Friends…. U.M.Y.F. (United Methodist Youth Fellowship) It is hard to believe we are at the end of another year at youth. Wow what fun we have had together serving our church and our community and learning of God’s love and purpose for our lives. We learned much about ourselves from lessons based on Kyle Idleman’s “NOT A FAN”, as well as other lessons through the year. We worked hard on Trunk or Treat with trunks and games. Our group went to OCC in Charlotte to fill and inspect OCC shoe boxes to be sent by Samaritan’s Purse. Our UMYF sponsored an Angel tree to provide toys for needy children in our community. And of course, one of our favorite weekends was the EDGE Conference at Ridge Crest. We made many toiletry bags for the food boxes not only here but around town, we participated in the blanket drive, and got eggs filled and ready for the Easter Egg hunt and guided children to find eggs.
We are planning a summer retreat to Lake Junaluska for June 12-14th. Also, we are working on some new fund raisers in the future.
Our UMYF Schedule for MAY:
- May 10th No Meeting Mother’s Day, spend time with our mother
- *May 17th Sr. Sunday 10:30 worship, Our last UMYF meeting at Roma Italian 12:00 p.m. following our church Service.
Congratulations to 2026 High School Seniors: Cameryn Bell and Riley Smith. And to our 2026 Jr. Marshals: Amber Grace Brittain, Lydia Bradley, and Sophia Williams
***A big Thank you to Matt and Amber Brafford for helping each week with our UMYF meetings and plans and going with us on our trips and retreats. YOU are a blessing to us!
UMYF LAKE JUNALUSKA WEEKEND RETREAT!!
Hi everyone, we have a new “VAN ADVENTURE” coming up! As we have been talking about and planning, our UMYF weekend getaway and retreat will be to Lake Junaluska N.C. We have a house for us to stay in and enjoy for the weekend of June 12-June 14. We are planning to leave Friday June 12 at 1 pm and return Sunday, June 14th around 2pm. You will need money to eat on Friday night and Saturday night and all other meals will be prepared at our cabin. Our lodging will be paid for by our money raised with our fund raisers. We will spend Friday night and Saturday night at the Lake, where we will be doing group building activities (meaning we all will have to take care of each other!) a lesson/devotion time, studying with Fred Rudder. There will be pool time, paddle boats and paddle boards, canoes, and play time at the tennis courts, playground, hike or walk up to the Cross and Worship on Sunday before we come home.
You will need to bring: your Bible, your sleeping bag, pillow, personal toiletries, bathing suit, bath towel, beach towel, wash cloth, shoes to play in and be outside in, preferably no flip flops and of course a change of clothes. You will need a jacket or hoodie just in case. I am asking everyone to bring a roll of toilet paper and your favorite cereal or breakfast food and snacks. Remember we have limited space in the van so pack light!
You must have your permission slip to go with us.
Please let Bess know ASAP if you are planning to go! cell: 704-836-6803
Looking forward to another adventure and fun in the SON!!!
With Peace, Bess
Prayer Breakfast will not meet in the month of May. Many activities and academic testing, etc. will be taking place this month. And we do not meet during the summer months. We will plan to come together again in the fall as school starts back.
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