Pumpkin carving and pumpkin decorating at Youth this week!
Nothing is more important than your faith. Each Wednesday join in the community of teens striving to be disciples of Jesus and bringing their friends along for the journey.
IGNITE (6th grade - 8th grade) Event is 6pm-730pm, doors open @5:45pm
C4 (9th grade - 12th grade) Event is 7pm-8:45pm, you can arrive as early as 6:45
Ignite, some weeks we have "Open Gym" after Ignite youth from 730pm-8:45pm. It's a great chance to hang out and play sports in the gym to blow off some steam. It also makes it easier for students who get their rides from a high schooler. Open Gym is open this week 10/22.
C4- most weeks students can stay later to hang out after Youth is over. This usually means that it's open hangout time after 8:45pm until roughly 9:30pm. Students are free to leave at 8:45 or stay later. "Latenight Youth" is open this week 10/22.
Who can you invite to Youth? Who can you share the gospel with? Who needs hope? Pray for God to move.
It's a bright year ahead, get ready! "BE RADIANT"
*Each week the times overlap by 1/2 hour, which is our "Large Group" time. Guest testimonies, Youth Worship, group games, seasonal events and special snacks are some of the amazing opportunities that youth have during this shared experience. We do this for many reasons. We believe there is great benefit in older teens using their gifts for Jesus in a way that mentors younger students. Fun, food and worship are great ways to experience joy and build community. We are striving to build unity between age groups, schools and friend groups.
Upcoming special Large Group events: October 22 Pumpkin Night
November 26 "Friendsgiving" Thanksgiving Meal (you bake)
November 19 Testimony Night- special guest
You can hang out in the Refuge starting at 10:45 and class starts @11.
the life book... BE CURIOUS... as we study Truth as it is written in the book of John.
Interact with scripture and determine what God's message to you really is!
... ask good questions, have good conversation, dive deeper into God's Word... be curious
Update: October 19 will be our last Youth Sunday School until after the CMF remodel wraps up. October 26 will be our last day @CMF for Sunday morning service- but there will be a brunch this day instead of Sunday School.
I would love to encourage all teen girls and their "encouragers" to attend this conference. It's so absolutely worth the time and money! Matter of fact, I will help pay for anybody who could use a little financial boost to get there. Just ask me. -Jim
Unhindered Steps
A Conference for Teen Girls & Their Encouragers
Faith-Based Support for Mental & Emotional Well-Being
Join us for an afternoon of encouragement, connection, and truth--created for teen girls and the adults who walk with them (parents, relatives, youth leaders, teachers, coaches).
Let's talk real life, real hope, and real freedom in Christ.
Register at unhinderedsteps.com/conference.
Attention all Igniters... this is one of the best opportunities all year to get to know others better, to have a blast in nature, and to grow in your relationship with Jesus.
Woods, cabins, campfires, games, lasertag, creek, fishing, camp challenges, godly messages, praising God & so much more- it's the perfect get-away!
Times: Please arrive at CMF parking lot BETWEEN 5 and 5:15pm. We leave at 5:30.
We will arrive back at CMF Sunday somewhere around 3pm. We will send our exact ETA via Remind.
Registration: Closes Friday October 10 @9am. Click this to register
EARLY REGISTRATION= Get a free T-shirt by registering for Camp by October 3rd.
CMF Youth Permission Forms for 2025/2026 MUST be turned in to attend. (link located on CMF website under Youth section)
Times: we leave Friday after school approx 5pm and return Sunday afternoon approx 3pm.
T-shirt: early birds, be sure to input your size to get your free T-shirt. (available in November)
Cost: We pay half the costs so it only costs you $95 for the weekend. This is all-inclusive: food, lodging, transportation, activities, curriculum, lasertag & sessions.
NOTE- for your convenience you are able to pay by credit card, but you also have the option to pay by check/cash, which you give to Jim after registering.
Additional information for first-timers: We camp in cabins on bunk beds while at Camp. You bring a pillow and sleeping bag and you're all good to go. During the day we eat our meals in the brand new cafeteria and we meet for our sessions in the Chapel. During our free time we get to do a selection of special activities that varies depending on weather and interest. These include lasertag, zipline, giant swing and more. There are other optional activities available to play at will including trout fishing in the creek, basketball, human fooseball, hiking, 4 square, group games, relaxing by the campfire and much more. If we can help in any way to prepare you for this amazing camp event or answer any questions please reach out to me (Pastor Jim) or any of the youth leaders going on this trip: Nate, Erin, Caleb, Dan.
To bring: paper Bible, snack to share, refillable water bottle, sleeping bag, pillow, towel/washrag, hygiene items, clothing for indoors and for outdoors (look at weather day before), active shoes, coat if it will be chilly, pen, flashlight.
cell phones: there is no need for cell phones, but students are permitted to bring them along for the van ride. During the weekend we ask that all cell phones be kept packed away. Our goal is create many opportunities to connect and this works better when cell phones are tucked away. There is little to no cell reception at Camp anyway.
fishing gear: there is an amazing class A Trout stream surrounding Camp that we have exclusive access to. Anybody interested in fishing during freetime can bring gear along.
money: NO cash is needed at Camp but Kanesatake staff usually will open the Camp Store Saturday for anybody who wants to purchase a souvenir or an extra snack. This is optional.
2025/2026 CMF Youth Permission Form: reminder that this must be on file with CMF before we leave.
Food and Meals: we eat good at Camp! Saturday we eat all 3 meals and Sunday breakfast and lunch. Friday night there is no official meal though we will have a very special latenight snack! I highly recommend that students eat a quick supper before meeting to leave Friday evening (or pack something to eat in vanride out)
Contacting us at Camp: you can text Pastor Jim at Camp if you have an urgent need. Please note that sometimes reception is very limited at Camp and it may be better to also send a message via Remind which connects via wi-fi. There is still a third option of calling Camp through their office.
One of the best events of the year!
Woods, cabins, campfires, friends, games, lasertag, creek, manhunt, camp challenges, godly messages, praising God & so much more- it's the perfect get-away!
First ever! This year we enjoy the newly completed Dining Hall
with Special guest speaker Pastor Nigel and worship led by Luke G
Registration: Closes Friday November 7 @9am. ("Early birds" get a free T-shirt by registering for Camp by October 31 @10am)
NOTE- for your convenience you are able to pay by credit card online at registration, but you also have the option to pay by check/cash, which you give to Jim after registering.
Youth Permission Forms for 2025/2026 MUST be turned in to attend. (link located on CMF website under Youth section)
Times: we leave Friday after school before 530 and return Sunday afternoon approx 3pm.
T-shirt: "early birds", be sure to input your size to get your free T-shirt.
Cost: We pay half the costs so it only costs you $95 for the weekend. This is all-inclusive: food, lodging, transportation, activities, curriculum, T-shirt, & sessions.
January Update: for now the problems have been addressed by the designers of this app. Hopefully, we will be trouble free for the year ahead. If problems arise again, we will replace this app with another plan.
A TECH UPDATE: BE AWARE: TECH ISSUES ARE SOMETIMES OCCURING WITH THIS CALENDAR APP. CONTINUE TO USE FOR NOW... We will continue to use as our main event information hub for as long as we can.
During our trip, the Praying Pelican staff will be updating an online journal with pictures and stories from our trip so that people back home can follow along with our trip.
The URL below can be shared by email, posted on social media, blogs, etc. Just copy and paste it wherever you'd like to share it.
ppm.org/20274