Smyrna First UMC

In the older youth group, Invasion, we have been spending our time getting to know each other.  New directions are being discussed and the Invasion group is getting geared up.  We have gone to Wherry Housing and spent a couple of hours on a Saturday playing games with the local youth there.  We are planning more outreach for later in the fall.  Several youth are sponsoring their friends on a Chrysalis Flight.  Those that went are Tim Meredith, Jonathan Pope, Tim Davis, and Troy Uplegger.  Be sure to find them and ask about their experience.

Trunk-or-Treat is coming soon and we need help with setting up and facilitating this great annual event that serves as an outreach to our community.  Make sure you don't miss out......get involved!!

FALL SCHEDULE – INVASION - WED

AUGUST

5^th   630 Invasion

12^th   630 Invasion-first day of school

19^th   630 Invasion-BACK TO SCHOOL PARTY-New Youth members

                           Jumper’s Playhouse

26^th  630 Invasion- “Hearing the Call to Pilgrimage”

SEPTEMBER

2^nd   630 “A wilderness journey”

CHRSYSALIS FLIGHT FOLLOWING WEEKEND

9^th      630 “Grace on the pilgrimage”

16^th     630 “The view from the road”

23^rd   630 “Obstacles to pilgrimage”

30^th   630 “Outfitted for pilgrimage”

OCTOBER

7^th        NO Invasion-FALL BREAK

14^th     630 “The living, breathing word of god”

21^st     630 “Our story: the good, the bad, and the family”

28^th    630 “Shaped by the world on pilgrimage”

NOVEMBER

4^th       630 “Walking with the world” PRINCETON’S FORUM IN nc

11^th   630 “Allowing the word to shape our imagination”

Veteran’s Day

18^th     630 “Meditating on the word together”

25^th    NO youth-Thanksgiving holiday

DECEMBER       (The Purpose Driven Christmas-Rick Warren)

2^nd   630 Invasion-A Time For Celebration

9^th    630 Invasion-A Time for salvation

16^th     630 Invasion-A time for reconciliation

23^rd   No Youth-Christmas break

30^th   NO YOUTH-CHRISTMAS BREAK