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GPC Programs - Youth

 

Youth Programs News and Events

Souper Bowl Sunday

Bring a dollar and a can of soup to worship on February 5th.  The Junior Highs will be collecting the donations which will help feed hungry people in Rochester. The money will be given to St. Joseph’s House of Hospitality and the soup to Cameron Community Ministries. This is a national youth effort. Last year, youth around the country collected 8 million dollars for the fight against hunger. For more information go to www.souperbowl.org

Jamaica 2012

Feb 18-26, 2012
( Feb 5th: 4PM-5:30PM - last required orientation mtg, with parents
  Feb 12th: Participants are commissioned in worship
  Feb 17th: Pick up extra bag at GPC
  Feb 18th: Meet at airport at 6:30AM
  Feb 26th: Mission Team returns )

Youth Group - February Events

Sat Feb 4th
7:00 PM
Junior High Youth
Overnight at GPC followed Souper Bowl donation collection before worship.

Sun Feb 5th
12:15-3:30PM
Senior Highs Lunch and Sledding; $12

Sat Feb 18th
10:00 AM - 3:00PM
Junior Highs serve at St. Joseph’s. Meet and return to GPC

Sun Feb 19th
5:00 PM
Senior Highs join in on the GPC Rochester Amerks Discount Night. Bring friends. Purchase tickets by Feb 12th in fellowship Hall after worship.

Jr. High Spring Retreat

Sat. May 19th to
Sun. May 20th
More info to follow

Junior High Work Project 2012

July 23rd - 26th
Daytime mission work at Local Mission Sites. 

Senior High Work Project 2012

August 5th - 11th
Location TBD

Bottle and Can Drive

Support Jamaica Mission Team with the continuing contribution of bottles and cans

Youth Programs at GPC


Youth Church School

Junior High and Senior High Classes meet after worship from 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM. There are no classes on Family Sundays.

Confirmation Class

Generally 9th graders that explore their faith and decision to join to church during the second semester. Confirmation is celebrated on Pentecost Sunday.

Youth Groups

Both the Junior High Youth Group (grades 7-8) and the Senior High Youth Group (grades 9-12) generally meet on the first and third Sundays of each month during the school year. Activities include participating in discussions of spiritual growth, joining area churches in activities, enjoying fun and fellowship, and completing work projects and mission trips.
The Junior High summer work project is 4 days of daytime local mission activities in late July/Early August. The Senior High summer work project is a week long mission project in the North East United States in early August. Locations alternate between rural and urban settings.

Jamaican Mission Trip for High School Seniors

A mission project to help with the needs of the Negril Charge in Jamaica during the school winter break. Please click here for a description of the work and activities of the February 2009 trip.

Youth Choir

Choir for 7th to 12th graders. Rehearsals are on Sunday mornings at 9:00 AM

Presbytery Mission Madness

Youth of the Genesee Valley Presbytery learn about local mission opportunities in a one day event.

Mustard Seed Scholarships

Scholarship awarded annually to a High School senior. 


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