Did you know...?
Our High School Youth have commited to writing to soldiers overseas, to take a "Sabbath Retreat" in the late spring, and to return to the Gulf Coast of Mississippi for a week-long mission trip in July.
Mark your calendars for the next Midnight Run Outreach Night: Friday, April 25, 2008
The High School Youth Mission 2007
A successful mission was completed again this year, to the post-Katrina area of Mississippi.
Check out the photos, in the Photo Gallery off of the home page side bar.
Youth Ministry Vision
Our youth ministry strives to provide a well-balanced offering of opportunities for spiritual growth and community building appropriate for Middle and High School students.
We encourage:
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Regular participation in worship and parish life
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Safe, caring relationships with other youth and adults in the parish
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Involvement in Local Outreach projects throughout the year
We offer:
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Separate youth fellowship gatherings – one for high school and another for middle school youth on a regular basis
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State-wide mission projects
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National and global missions
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Christian Education including, but not limited to Sunday Church School and Confirmation Classes
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Overnight or weekend retreats
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Events just for fun (Six Flags, bowling, sailing, laser tag, NYC, etc.)
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Youth Council (leadership team for youth)
Our youth ministry is open to young people no matter what their walk of life is and no matter where they are on their spiritual journey. The young people of our parish are not just the church of the future; they are the church of today.For more information, please contact our Youth & Children's Minister, Nicole Hartung, 227-0827, Ext. 114 or nhartung@chtwestport.org
Our youth ministry strives to provide a well-balanced offering of opportunities for spiritual growth and community building appropriate for Middle and High School students.
