Youth Ministry at Roxbury Church

"We are a Community Seeking to Share God's Love"

OUR CORE VALUES
We are working to make the world a better place through Continuing Testament, Extravagant Welcome and Changing Lives.
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Youth Ministry Activities

High school youth are represented on the major policy making boards of the churchwith voice and vote.

Youth are also invited to participate with the Sunday Choir.

(rehearsals are on Sunday at 9:15 a.m. just come on by.)

Youth in grades 10 - 12 are always welcomed to help out on Sundays in the Church School. Please contact the Church Office.

We offer two Pilgrim Fellowship Youth Programs:

Sr. Pilgrim Fellowship

This fellowship is open to all community youth in grades 9-12.

They meet most Sunday evenings from 6 until 8 p.m. We youth from 5 towns who are regular members.

Visitors are always welcome.

Our activities include fun activities, trips, service projects, and topical discussions.

An atmosphere of Christian fellowship is maintained where put-downs are not allowed

and everyone is respected for who they are. Come join us!

Sr. Pilgrim Youth Fellowship

2010-2011 Officers:

President: Kirby Peters

Vice President: Jessica Dumas

Secretary: Gace Kellogg

Advisors for 2011 - 2012:

Bill Chin
Pat Fraley
David Peters
assisted by Barb Cover

watch the church newsletter and Sunday bulletin for other weekly activities.

Jr. High Pilgrim Fellowship

meets monthly with community youth in grades 6, 7 & 8. The activities are mostly fun in nature.

This is a place to have fun with those of the same age and to discover a little more of who you are, and how to relate to others.

The advisors are:Jeanne and Chris Steers

and Lisa Roush

If you would like to be on the email notice list, send an email to Jeanne

The Jr. Pilgrim Fellowship (Jr. PF) normally meets on the fourth Sunday of each month from 4 - 5:30 pm.

watch the church newsletter and Sunday bulletin for meeting details and notices.

SUMMER 2012

Consider:

Silver Lake Summer Youth Conferences, Sharon, CT

Online Registration- Here

The popular week-long experience for youth now in grades 3-12.

Do not for get the FAMILY CONFERENCE!

They fill up F A S T! Roxbury Scholarships available - speak to Rev. Peters

Also there are the Star Island Conferences for youth and families,

this summer at Star Island, off the coast of Portsmouth, NH

for more information, click Here

The 2012 Silver Lake Summer Conference Brochure has come out and there are a number of new offerings this summer.
Summer Conferences at Silver Lake are open to those entering grades 4 through 12 in the fall.

Each conference begins on Sunday afternoon and runs through Saturday after breakfast.

The are a variety of themes for each age group.

There are a limited number of brochures located on the Opportunity Table in Fellowship Hall as well as one post on the Youth bulletin board.
More information including an electronic copy of the brochure CLICK HERE

To find out more:

Click Here to view a short video about Silver Lake.

Our church has scholarship aid for those who request it on a first-come basis.
We highly recommend this experience for your child. It can be one of the most important events of their young lives!

For more information, please speak with Rev. David Peters

p.s. Rev. Peters will be a Dean (leader) of the Pioneer 2012 Conference, the first week June 17 - 23 – a high school age work conference.

ANNOUNCING!! Mission Trip 2012!
We have a limited number of spots available

South Dakota on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation
working with Simply Smiles.

Mission Trip open to Adults and High School youth
Scholarshps available!

June 30 through July 7, 2012
LaPlant, South Dakota.

To sign up your interest, see the Opportunity Table in Fellowship Hall
or speak with Rev. Peters.

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