Youth Group
Youth Group is where you(th) join together to serve, praise God, and enjoy Christian fellowship together.
Our Youth Ministry encourages Christian faith formation through a ministry based on a relational encounter of God and spiritual growth though our service to God through service to others, fellowship and togetherness, and teamwork.
Although we pursue some of our activities and service opportunities as a group, we do also meet in three separate groups concurrently by age.
CYF: (Christian Youth Fellowship) for our High School youth grades 9-12.
Chi Rho: (the Greek letters signifying Christ) for our Middle School youth grades 6-8.
JYF: (Junior Youth Fellowship) for our youth grades 3-5.
All youth grades 3-12 are invited!
Youth Mission Trips
All youth are eligible to go on our Youth Mission Trips. Our Youth Mission Trips are an opportunity to serve, to represent the church of Jesus Christ and Park Hill Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), and to grow in faith and fellowship. Previous trips have included Carbondale, Milwaukee, New Mexico, Yakima, and Toronto. In the Summer of 2009, we journey to Greensburg, Kansas, where we were honored to be a part of the ongoing healing and wholeness of Greensburg’s recovery specifically, and the whole world through the use of green renewal and building projects, and working together in faith and fellowship.
Tall Oaks and the Greater Kansas City Region
We strongly encourage all children, youth, and families to participate in and enjoy the programs offered through Church Camp at Tall Oaks in the Summer, and the ongoing programs offered by the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of the Greater Kansas City Region at Tall Oaks Conference Center, an ecumenical retreat center sponsored by the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and at other locations in the Greater Kansas City Region throughout the year.
Tall Oaks, located just west of Bonner Springs, Kansas is available to groups, families and individuals for retreats, conferences, and spiritual renewal.
Youth Happenings 2009-2010
Youth group meets 5:30 Sunday evenings, unless otherwise stated
November
1st –All Saints Sunday Faith Team Building Games | 5:30 p.m.
8th –Bonfire, Hot Dog Roast and Hayride | 5:30 p.m.
15th – Park Hill Turkey Dinner, Youth help serve
Also: Regional Youth Leadership Summit
22nd – Thanksgiving Sunday | No Youth Group
Parkhill School District fall break 11/25-27/09
29th – First Sunday of Advent
Youth Group 5:30 p.m.
December
6th – Second Sunday of Advent | Peace Sunday
Youth Group 5:30 p.m.
13th – Third Sunday of Advent
5:30 p.m. Youth Christmas Party
20th – Fourth Sunday of Advent | Christmas Sunday
No Youth Group during break
25th Christmas Day | Friday December 25th
27th – No Youth Group during break
NOT YET SCHEDULED: Spring Dance, Mission Trip
2010
January
3rd – No Youth Group during break
10th – Kick back in, Movie night | 5:00/5:30p.m.
15th, 16th, 17th – CYF Midwinter Retreat, CYF only
17th – Chi Rho and JYF at PHCC | 5:30 pm.
24th – Ice Skating Fun Day | 5:30 p.m.
31st – Souper Bowl of Caring | planning and team building groups 5:30 p.m.
Feburary
7th – Boy Scout Sunday/Superbowl Sunday
Souper Bowl of Caring, Valentines Day Card making for CWF care packages and to deliver to local hospitals next week 5:30 p.m.
14th – Park Hill Sweetheart's Day | Delivering care packages and cards to local hospitals 5:30 p.m.
17th – Ash Wednesday
21st – Youth Lenten Focus 5:30 p.m.
27th – Saturday, 10 a.m.| Harvesters with the Men's Fellowship: Men and Boys lead us in service.
28th – Service Project sponsored by youth planners time, 5:30 p.m.
March
7th – Faith Team Building and games 5:30 p.m.
13th – Saturday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. Park Hill Youth Garage Sale |
Regional Youth Event, time tba
14th – Bowling Fun Day | depart 12:15 p.m.
28th – Palm/Passion Sunday | no youth group
April
1st – Maundy Thursday | April 2 Good Friday
4th – Easter Sunday | no youth group
11th – Youth Sunday | Movie Night
18th – Team Building & Game Night | 5:30 p.m.
25th – Stewardship of the Earth Sunday | Clean up the Environment Day
– Regional Youth Tall Oaks Open House 5k walk run fun day
May
2nd – Groups, Planning, & Faith Team Building
5:30 p.m.
9th – Mother's Day | No Youth Group