Youth

FLAMINGO FLOCKING ~ The Youth and Jackie Guerin, our Youth Director, have fun with this youth fundraiser.

The “rules” are as follows:

Flamingo Flocking will occur twice a month and continue through at least June 2024.
Flocks will be placed on Sunday evening and picked up on Wednesday evening. The flamingos will be in the flockee’s yard for 3 days.
To have someone flocked, the donation is $45.
There is no fee for flocking-pick-up. However, for an other-than-Wednesday-evening removal, the donation is $15, to be paid, of course, by the flockee.
Specialty Flocking: The flockor selects the non-Sunday flocking date and how long the flock remains standing at the flockee’s home, along with any sign they would like the youth to create. The donation for a specialty flocking is $100.
Anti-flocking insurance may be obtained by anyone who does not want their yard flocked for a $45 donation. The insurance will be good through June 2024.

Regular Meeting Times

Wednesday evenings: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Sunday afternoons: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Drop in, you are always welcome!

To be effective in our ministry to students at Gulf Cove UMC, it is first our goal to exemplify Christ’s love to our students and then extend that love to the community around us.

Our youth group includes those in grades 6 thru 12.

Vision

It is the vision of the student ministries at Gulf Cove UMC to offer strong Christian examples of unhindered love and encouragement for the kids and teens within our church and within our community. Through creative Bible lessons it is our hope to not only educate students in sound biblical doctrine, but to also equip them to deal with life struggles, peer pressure, family stress, etc. in a Christ-like manner. It is our vision to extend that example beyond the classroom as we build relationship with students – through intentional contact and fellowship – encouraging and equipping them to take the faith learned and extend it outward in their own lives.

Purpose

It is the purpose of the student ministries at Gulf Cove UMC

To love students fully and completely
To be living examples of Jesus Christ
To equip and empower students to step into their worlds as beacons of Christ’s love and light

Active Youth

Our Youth are very active within their own group and with outreach to the world. They are really leaders, not blind followers. It is a joy to watch how they take charge and plan for a bright future. Some of the things in which they have participated include:

Being leaders at Vacation Bible School.
Going on youth trips to Warren Willis United Methodist Campground in Fruitland Park Florida.
Going on mission trips to other states where they work with other youth from across the country to make a difference.
Ringing the Salvation Army Bells during November and December.
Going Caroling near Christmas.
Hosting other youth groups who come to help us with projects, such as fixing up our campus after Hurricane Ian.
Conducting Fundraisers, such as Flamingo Flocking, car washes and trivia nights.
Participating in fun stuff, such as beach parties, skating parties, mini-golf, bowling, summertime Tuesday lunch bunch, and more – the sky’s the limit for these young people!

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