Weekly DCUMC Youth Group Newsletter

Sunday, September 6, 2026

9am Sunday School

10am Worship

Sunday School

Sundays @ 9am

This four-week series will help students embrace their God-given identity, refuse the labels the world tries to assign, and become who God says they already are.

In this four-week series, students will learn:

Session 1 (8/30): You aren't an accident.
Session 2 (9/6): The world doesn't get to tell you who you are.
Session 3 (9/13): God didn't design you to be a copy.
Session 4 (9/20): It's okay to be a work in progress.

Fall Bazaar

Saturday, September 12

10am-2pm

We need youth volunteers to assist with an area with games and activities for children. Sign up below to volunteer.

District Middle School Retreat

Friday, September 25-Sunday, September 27

Registration is open August 1 - September 12

(or until they are full in space, they have sold out before!)

They do not accept late registration, so make sure to sign up before September 12!

Notes: We will meet at DCUMC Friday, September 25 @ 4:30pm to head to Camp Occohannock.

This is an electronic free event. Camp Occohannock does not allow youth to have cell phones and devices with them during the weekend. We encourage youth to leave them at home.

Registration is now open - Click here to register. Each participant will pay Camp Occohannock directly.

Pizza & Planning

Sunday, September 13

11:15am-1:30pm

Join us as we plan out our fall & winter calendar, select a new theme for the school year and design a shirt!

Tuesday Bible Study

Starts Tuesday, September 15; 6-7:30pm

Revive (Formerly Wesleyan Worship)

Sunday, September 20

3:30pm-7:30pm

Join us as we go to Batten University for worship, games, and dinner!

Youth Council/Church Council

Monday, September 21

6:30pm Youth Council

7pm Church Council

(We will not have Youth Council if Church Council is cancelled.)

Join us at 6:30pm for a leadership devotional and to create the monthly youth report to present to Church Council.

Stay for the Church Council meeting at 7pm to participate in church business and present youth report.

Check out Optimistic Voices! Elana Childress, one of our very own amazing youth, is the co-host of this inspiring podcast about the Child Rescue Center, a UMC mission outreach in Sierra Leone.

Optimistic Voices

Youth Calendars

Click here for youth calendars

Weekly Attendance

Wednesday, August 26

Pool Party w/New Creation

Youth-3, Adults-2

Saturday, August 29

Lake Day

Youth-10, Adults-3

Sunday, August 30

Sunday School

Youth-5, Adults-2

Class of 2027

Start working on your scholarship application now!

You only need 100 hours of church activities logged April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027.

If you attend worship, Sunday School, and youth on Sunday and/or Wednesday on a weekly basis, this is really easy!

Worship=1 hour

Sunday School=1 hour

Sunday Youth Group=2 hours

Wednesday Bible Study=1 hour

In one regular week, you can earn 5 hours. This doesn't count VBS (10-15 hours) and special youth events that earn you multiple hours. This summer we will have lots of opportunities to earn hours. The mission trip is worth 60 hours. Our Senior High Retreat next March is worth 16 hours.

Scholarship applications are due no later than May 31, 2026. Submissions earlier would be greatly appreciated.

Click on the link for information on the DCUMC College Scholarship.

DCUMC Scholarship Packet

DCUMC Scholarship Log

Updated for June 2026-2027 Permission Slips

All youth must have a permission slip on file to attend youth activities. Please complete the 2025-2026 form and turn it into Nikki.

Parent Consent and Liability Release Form (June 1, 2026-June 1, 2027)

Photo-Video Release Form

(June 1, 2026-June 1, 2027)

Deep Creek UMC Youth | 757-487-1698 | youth@deepcreekumc.org

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