UPC Children's & Youth Ministry Update


March 16, 2023

***DEADLINE ALERT***


*The deadline for all spring/summer trip payments is this Sunday, March 19!


*Senior Night at PCM - RSVP by March 20


This Sunday, March 19

Sunday Morning


  • 8:30 am - Worship*
  • 9:45 am - Sunday School
  • 11:00 am - Worship*


*Youth Choir will sing at both services - please be in the choir room by 8:00 am, ready to warm up!

Sunday Afternoon


  • 4:30 pm - Choristers*


*Because our choral scholars are still on spring break, only Choristers will rehearse this Sunday. Sabbath Sip will NOT meet. Regular rehearsals will resume next week!

For Everyone

Join us for the 2023 Congregational Retreat!

Sept. 8-10 in Montreat, NC


Join your church family for a weekend in beautiful Montreat as we experience scripture, keynote addresses, workshops, pottery, hiking, and much more! Registration is now open - we recommend registering early to guarantee housing.

Register for the Congregational Retreat
For Children
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PYPs March Madness Event (just for parents!)

TODAY at 7:00 pm


Join us TONIGHT at 7:00pm for Parents’ Night Out March Madness game-watching with your church friends! We’ll be gathering at Carolina Brewery (460 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill). Book a babysitter now and plan to join us! Sign up here.

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PYPs at Broken Spoke Farm

Sun., April 16


Plan to join us at Broken Spoke Farm (5601 St. Marys Road, Hillsborough) on Sunday, April 16, at 2:30 pm for soft serve ice cream and fellowship with other UPC families with children!  We’ll have a few games planned so people can get to know one another better.  Payment at Broken Spoke is Venmo or cash only.

Faith Practices for Children and Families



Here’s an idea of a faith practice you can incorporate into your family life whenever you want to do so! Talk about it in the car on the way to/from extracurricular activities, at the dinner table, or anytime you have a few minutes.

Don't forget to sign up for:

(click the images to learn more and sign up!)

Vacation Bible School

June 26-29

Kids' Shifts at TABLE

next date: March 27

Savannah Bananas Game

July 15

Don't miss a children's event at UPC!

Click the images below to subscribe!

Add the Children's Ministry Calendar to your Google calendar

Sign up for Remind texts for children's parents.

Questions about Children's Ministry? Click here to email Nancy.
For Youth
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This Sunday, March 19


It's Youth Sunday! All youth are invited to join us for brunch in the Fellowship Hall at 9:45.


No youth group Sunday night.


We'll resume on March 23 for a March Madness night. We'll play bracket-related games while cheering on teams who are (sadly) not the Tar Heels.

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Youth Sunday Rehearsal

Sat., March 18


Our Youth Sunday rehearsal is Saturday, March 18 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. All youth participating in Youth Sunday should be present. If you aren’t able to make it, please let Jarrett know as soon as possible.

PYC Seniors Invited to PCM

Thurs., March 23


Seniors - don’t forget that you’re invited to attend PCM dinner & program on Thursday, March 23 (Audra is leading!). RSVP here by March 20.

Upcoming Important Dates



March 19 - Youth Sunday

April 14-16 - High School Sabbath Retreat

April 23 - Confirmation Examinations

April 30 - Confirmation Sunday

May 14 - Senior Celebration

Click the images to sign up for:

Last chance to register for Montreat Youth Conference & Massanetta!

Volunteer for VBS!

June 26-29

Stay in the Know!

Add the PYC Calendar to your Google calendar

Sign up for Remind texts for youth parents.

Questions about Youth Ministry? Click here to email Jarrett.
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