Phyouth Families,

We have loved returning to regular programming and reconnecting with many of your students!

We are excited to start a brand new Sunday school curriculum this weekend. Sr. High will be discussing mental health and anxiety in relationship to our faith. We're using a resource titled, "The Awakened Life for high school students: Finding Stillness in an Anxious World".

We also have more details to share about our upcoming Service Weekend (Oct. 3-5)! See below for more details and registration!

Additionally, in this email you can find out about our upcoming fundraiser, fall retreats, fall kickoff party, and opportunities for parents to connect and volunteer.

Here is an overview of the next couple months:

Phyouth Dates

Sr. High Sunday Night (8/24)

Sunday night youth (8th-12th) 5:30-7:15pm

Weekly Youth Bible Study (Every Wednesday 8/27-11/19)

Bible Study (8th-12th) 6:45 - 8:15pm

No Phyouth or Sunday School - Labor Day Weekend (8/31)

Have a fun weekend!

Hog Parking Fundraiser (9/6)

(5th-12th) Youth Fundraiser - you can even earn reduced mission trip fees! (9:30am - 3:30pm) Sign up to help with Hog Parking

OR Purchase a Parking Spot

Sr High Sunday Nights ( 9/7, 9/14, 9/28, 10/5, 10/12)

Sunday night youth (8th-12th) 5:30-7:15pm

All Youth Fall Kickoff (9/21)

All youth (5th-12th) Allsopp Park cookout and games (6:00 - 7:30pm)

Phyouth Service Weekend (10/3-10/5)

Service Weekend and retreat at Ferncliff (8th-12th). We'll be building and delivering beds for an organization call Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) Registration is now open! Register for Phyouth Service Weekend

Refuge (10/31-11/2)

Refuge is a Conference led Retreat for 6th-9th graders at Shepherd of the Ozarks. We recognize that this is Halloween weekend. We are planning something fun for Friday night! Additionally, we are considering a small Saturday early-morning carpool if we have some interested families. Registration is now open! Register for Refuge

Youth Parents

Church-wide Connect Fair (8/24) ***THIS SUNDAY***

Learn more about youth and other church ministries (10:00am-11:00am in the Great Hall).

Parent Rally and Breakfast (9/21) ***NEW DATE***

(10:00-11:00am, during Sunday School hour)

All youth parents are invited and encouraged to attend. Ellen will share information about the youth program, and you'll have a chance to ask questions and meet other youth parents.

Phyouth Service Weekend Volunteers (10/3-10/5)

Service Weekend and retreat at Ferncliff (8th-12th). We'll be building and delivering beds for an organization call Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP). We need parent chaperones to stay with us at Ferncliff all weekend. We also need additional volunteers to help Saturday afternoon only as drivers for bed deliveries. Volunteer at Phyouth Service Weekend

Refuge Volunteers (10/31-11/2)

Refuge is a Conference led Retreat for 6th-9th graders at Shepherd of the Ozarks. This is typically a very popular event and we need lots of parent volunteers to make it happen. Adult volunteers can register now, and adults come free!

Refuge Chaperone and Driver Registration

To see the entire school-year calendar, click the buttons below. You can always find the youth calendars posted HERE

As always, please reach out with any questions or concerns.

Heather Doherty, hdoherty@phumc.com

Ellen Rowland, erowland@phumc.com

Sr. High Sunday school kicks off a new curriculum this Sunday. They will be discussing mental health and anxiety in relationship to our faith. We're using this resource titled, "The Awakened Life for high school students: Finding Stillness in an Anxious World". Join us beginning this weekend!

SATURDAY, SEP 6, 9:30am-3:30pm

All youth 5th-12th are invited and encouraged to participate in this Youth Fundraiser! This fundraiser is always a huge success for the youth department and we need your help to make it happen!

-For helping, you'll earn reduced mission trip fees. Adult volunteers will also earn scholarship dollars towards students' fees.

-Please either drop students off at the church or park elsewhere in Hillcrest and walk to the church. We'll sell every parking spot we have!

-Pizza Lunch is provided!

Save the date! You won't want to miss this fun church-wide event!

PHUMC Basketball League registration will be open September 15 - October 15 for the 2025 season. There are 2 options - you can register as part of a PHUMC team or sign up as an individual to be assigned to a team.

Basketball League is open to students who DO NOT play for a school team. Boy's Leagues: 6th-8th and 9th-12th. Girl's League: 9th-12th.

Watch for a registration link in September!

On Sunday, Sep. 21 we are kicking off the year of youth programming.

Im the morning, during the Sunday school hour, we'll be hosting a Parent Rally and Breakfast. This is an opportunity to hear from our youth director, Ellen Rowland, learn more about this year's youth programming, and have an opportunity to ask questions.

That evening, all youth (5th-12th) are invited to join us at Allsopp Park for a cookout and evening of games (6:00-7:30pm).

Phyouth 8th-12th graders, we are so excited about the brand new Phyouth Service Weekend, Oct. 3-5. This is an in-town retreat at Ferncliff with a focus on serving together. On Friday and Saturday evenings, we'll worship, play and relax, while the bulk of the day on Saturday will be spent serving together.

We'll be serving with Ferncliff's partner organization Sleep in Heavenly Peace. Learn more about SHP

On Saturday morning we'll build beds. On Saturday afternoon we will deliver beds to families around the Little Rock community who need beds for their children.

We also need a few adult volunteers willing to spend the weekend with us as well as extra volunteers for the Saturday afternoon bed delivery. Please contact Heather with questions: hdoherty@phumc.com

Registration is now open!

All youth 5th to 12 grade are invited to participate in this fun evening together. Transportation will be provided. No registration needed.

Calling all 6th to 9th graders! Spots for Refuge typically go quick. Watch for a registration link in August!

Refuge (October 31-November 2 at Shepherd of the Ozarks in Harriet, AR) is an opportunity for Jr. High/Middle School youth to be introduced to the connectional events of the Arkansas Conference Council on Youth Ministries of the United Methodist Church. They enjoy a weekend in the beautiful outdoors, focusing on Christ, developing friendships, and having fun while getting away from the busyness of life. This event will be held at Shepherd of the Ozarks, a great setting filled with large, comfortable log cabins surrounded by bluffs and a creek.

We recognize that this is Halloween weekend. We are planning something fun for Friday night! Additionally, we are considering a small Saturday early-morning carpool if we have some interested families.

Adults, would you consider joining us as a chaperone? There is no cost aside from your time (and maybe a little sleep), but it's so worth it to be a part of this wonderful weekend! Interested adults register below.

Registration open now!