Student Ministry
Our students never have to face life alone. Finding faith, fellowship, and fun together.
Our Student Ministry, which is affiliated with Reconciling Ministry Network, offers opportunities to have fun with peers while building relationships, growing in faith, and serving others within a safe and welcoming environment.
Student Ministry | Youth Group
Junior High and Senior High 6-8pm
The Junior and Senior High Student Ministry is a welcoming and inclusive place for all, creating a space and time to engage in an age-appropriate games, discussions, and service projects.
Youth Group | Sundays 6- 8 PM
Nov. 10
Nov. 17
Nov. 24
Dec. 8
Dec. 15
Dec. 22
No Youth Group: November 3, December 1, and December 29
Special Events
Saturday, Nov. 16: Feed My Starving Children*
Sunday, Nov. 24: Thanksgiving Food Sorting* 12pm
Tuesday, Nov. 26: Neighborhood Center Thanksgiving Grocery Store*
Sundays, Dec. 8, 15, 22: Operation Bear Hug Sorting* 12pm
Tuesday, Dec. 24: Operation Bear Hug Deliveries*
Christmas Eve Worship: 4pm Children and Family Service, 6pm Modern Worship Service, 8pm & 10pm Traditional Worship Services
*Denotes Mission Event
New this year!
Starbucks Sunday School
Students in grades 6-12 are invited to meet in the Welcome Center at 10:30am and walk to Starbucks with their teachers each Sunday for Starbucks Sunday School. Students can purchase snacks or drinks if they wish, but it is not required.Sunday School meets on the same days Youth Group meets.
Winter/Spring Special Events
Beauty and the Beast, Jr. Shows: Friday, January 10 (7pm) and Saturday, January 11 (2pm & 7pm)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service – Monday, January 20
Confirmation Class Begins – Sunday, January 19
Valentine’s Day Dessert Cabaret – Saturday, February 8
Dominican Republic Mission Journey – Wednesday, February 12-Tuesday, February 18 (Open to youth traveling with a parent)
RE:Connect Youth Event – Saturday, March 22
Confirmation Retreat – Friday, April 4-Sunday, April 6
Evening in Italy (Pasta Dinner and Silent Auction) – Saturday, May 17
Mission Blitz – Monday, June 23-Friday, June 27
Six Flags Trip – Wednesday, August 27
Summer Mission Journey
Each year our students are invited to participate in our mission journey. We alternate between serving at Give Kids the World Village in Kissimmee, Florida, and UM Army in Trucksville, Pennsylvania. There are several fundraisers throughout the year to subsidize the cost for our students so that everyone who wants to participate can attend.
Retreats
HUMC participates in two Youth Retreats each year. Both retreats are high energy events designed for youth in grades 6-12. Both weekends are filled with worship, speakers, workshops, and mission opportunities. Friendships are formed while the youth are deepening their faith.
Mid-Winter Advance
This event is held in January at Refreshing Mountain Retreat Center in Stevens, PA.
Mid-Winter Advance is Friday, January 24 - Sunday, January 26, 2025.
Ignite!
Ignite is a high-impact, life-changing weekend for youth in grades 6-12 with high energy worship featuring powerful worship bands. The weekend includes relevant, engaging messaging from nationally and locally known speakers and inspiring interactive exhibits led by dynamic professionals. Ignite celebrates a diverse community and a way to connect with God and grow spiritually with 2,000 young people from around the region.
Ignite is Friday, October 11 - Sunday, October 13, 2024.
