First United Methodist Church of Midland MI

Covenant Club

What? A Monthly Fellowship for Fourth & Fifth Graders. Hot topics, cool discussions, games, special speakers and worship. Covenant Club begins with a snack. A highlight of the year is always the AWESOME Spring Hill Retreat. For more general information about Spring Hill, click here.

When? Once a month, 6:15 p.m. to 7:40 p.m., October to May. Click here for the 2011-2012 Covenant Club Calendar.

Where? Most meetings are in the Youth Center. Check the bulletin for specific locations or special field trips.

Why? To make friends, enjoy Christian fellowship, and explore what it means to live the Christian faith.

How? Registration forms are mailed in September and are also available at meetings or in the church office.

Please feel free to call or email with any questions. Allison Kyro, Director of Children's Ministries at 989-835-6797 ext. 13 or email .

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Middle School UMYF

Middle School UMYF (United Methodist Youth Fellowship) meets in Middle Ground on the lower level of the church. The group generally meets every Sunday evening from 6:15 - 7:45 pm. A wide range of activities take place in UMYF: from outlandish games to studying topics of interest for our youth today; from a trip to the bowling alley to weekend retreats, local missions, and much more!

Middle School UMYF is lead by Becky Jenkins, Associate Director of Middle School Youth Ministries. Parents are welcome and encouraged to help at any meetings.

View the current Youth Newsletter.

For further information, contact Becky Jenkins at 989-835-6796 ext. 14, or email .

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Senior High School UMYF

This youth group is for 9th – 12th graders. Typically, this group meets on Sunday evening from
6:15 – 7:40 pm in the Senior High Lounge.

This group provides opportunities for high school students to grow in their faith and friendships with one another and adult counselors. This all takes place through a wide range of fun activities that include: games, overnight retreats, service projects, outings, and discussion nights. The highlight of each year is our Spring Break Mission Trip.

View the current Youth Newsletter.

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Boy Scouts

Midland First United Methodist Church sponsors Boy Scout Troop 761

Scouting offers an exciting outdoor skills and high adventure program to middle school and high school age boys. We meet in the youth center on Tuesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. The main purpose of these weekly meetings is to prepare for outings which occur about once each month. It can be said that "outing" is 3/4 of "scouting" and if you are looking for fun and excitement come join in the adventure! Here's a sampling of just a few of the fun events the scouts are preparing for the next year.

*   Camping
*   Biking
*   Canoeing
*   Curling
*   Swimming
*   Hiking
*   Summer Camp
*   White Water Rafting
*   Service Projects
*   Backpacking
*   Skating
*   Wilderness Survival
*   Skiing
*   Geocaching
*   Flour Bomb fun and games

For more information, please contact our committee chair, Kevin Maak ; the scouting representative for our church, Norm Lake ; or scoutmaster, Tom Mapes , and we will do our best to help you find the excitement and adventure that scouting has been offering for more than 93 years here at FUMC. Bring your friends and join Boy Scout Troop 761 for the times of your life!

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