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Matthews UMC

801 S. Trade St.

Matthews, NC 28105

July 9 - July 13 at Matthews UMC

Rising 10th - 12th Grade

Camp Volunteers Needed

Online Pre - Registration Required

*All volunteers must be able to attend the

mandatory training on

Sunday, July 8, from 4PM - 7PM

in The Commons*

Rainbow Express Camp is a week-long day camp

sponsored each summer by Matthews UMC Youth

Ministries, in partnership with Rainbow Ministries.

It serves children and teens with special needs

and provides support for their families.

This is a special week full of energy, fun and joy as

we embrace all of God’s children.

Cost: $10 for T-Shirt

For more information visit the Youth Website!

Friday, August 10 - Sunday, August 12

Fort Caswell: Oak Island, NC

Online Pre - Registration Required

This is a relaxing weekend getaway filled with

Incredible worship and guest speakers, tons of fun

and adventure, and a chance to meet and hangout

with youth from all around the Western North

Carolina Conference, tons of games, mini golf, and

of course time at the beach!

Cost: $200.00

(includes registration fee, meals, and other

activities, and transportation)

Questions: Contact Corey at

corey@matthewsumc.org or (704) 847- 6261

REACH Mission Trip June 24 - 30

Birmingham, AL

REACH Packing Day:

Saturday, June 23, at 1PM - 2PM

Drop-Off at MUMC on

Sunday, June 24, at 6:30AM

Senior High Mission Trip June 24 - July 1

Nashville, TN

Drop-Off at MUMC on

Sunday, June 24, TBD

Sundae Sunday!

We look forward to welcoming our rising 7th Grade

Class on Sunday, July 15, at 6:30PM - 8PM to a

fun night of Summer Youth Group. Each grade will

bring an assigned toping for our giant ice cream

sundae party.

Also, be sure to wear clothes you can get dirty/wet.

More Details To Come!

Sunday, August 12

Following Youth Group at 8PM

In The Commons at MUMC

Join us as we celebrate the Class of 2018

one last time before they head off to their

freshman year of college.

It will be a great time reminiscing and sharing in a

special time of blessing for this great group.

The Armor of God

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Summer Youth Group meets on Sunday Evenings

from 6:30PM - 8:00PM (No Café)

6/10/18 SUMMER YOUTH GROUP KICK-OFF

*Special Time* 6PM - 8PM

Special Café Dinner Provided (Cost $4; optional)

6/17/18 No Youth Group (Happy Father’s Day)

6/24/18 No Youth Group

(Mission Trips — REACH & Snr. High)

7/1/18 Summer Youth Group

7/8/18 No Youth Group

(Rainbow Express Camp Training; Camp Volunteers ONLY)

7/15/18 Summer Youth Group

WELCOME RISING 7th GRADERS!

Sundae Sunday Night; wear clothes to get wet/dirty

7/22/18 No Youth Group;

Joshua’s Celebration (The Commons) 6:30PM - 7:30PM

Youth & Families Invited To Attend

7/29/18 Summer Youth Group

Regressive Dinner *Special Time*

6:30PM – 8:30PM (Who doesn't want dessert first)

8/5/18 No Youth Group

8/12/18 Summer Youth Group;

Senior Send Off (Following Youth Group)

8/19/18 LAST SUMMER YOUTH GROUP

8/26/18 Fall Kick Off

JUNE EVENTS:

6/13/18 - Movie Madness at MUMC (6:30PM - 8:30PM)

Meet in The Commons

Wear PJS (knee length or longer bottoms and no tank tops)

Bring a lawn chair, blanket, and bagged dinner with drink.

Popcorn and candy provided.

6/20/18 - Putt-Putt (7:00PM - 8:30PM)

Meet at Trails Dynasty Miniature Golf and Creamery

Bring $10/game and ice cream

JULY EVENTS: (Rising 7th Graders Are Welcome at

ANY JULY & AUGUST Wednesday Events)

7/18/18 - Summer Serve Celebration (6:30PM - 8:30PM)

At MUMC in The Commons

Bring a covered dish to share in the celebration

of all that happened during ROCKS, RAINBOW EXPRESS,

REACH, and Sr. High

7/25/18 - Red Rhino Hunt (6:00PM – 9:00PM)

Put your scavenger hunt skills to the test at the

Premium Outlet Mall. Drop Off and Pick Up at MUMC.

Online pre-registration required.

Cost $2.00 person and bring money for a food court dinner.

AUGUST EVENTS:

8/1/18 - Ladies Vs. Guys Night (6PM - 8:30PM)

At MUMC in The Commons/Gym

Who will be the champions?

It will be an evening you won’t want to miss. Dinner provided.

Online pre-registration required.

Cost $12 per person

8/8/18 - Gelato Outing (7PM - 8PM)

Bring $ for gelato, it’s a delicious summer treat!

Drop off and pick up at Artisen Gelato in Matthews

(301 W. John St.)

8/15/18 - Bubble Soccer (6:30PM - 8:30PM)

At MUMC in The Gym

Join the madness, anyone can play!

Be sure to wear closed toe shoes in order to play.

Free Event! Online pre- registration required.

Moses - In The Footsteps of the Reluctant Prophet

Rising 10th — 12th Graders

Tuesdays, beginning July 17 - August 14

7PM - 8:30PM

at MUMC (Room 152)

Retrace the life of Moses from his modest birth and rescue as a

baby to the courts of Pharaoh, from herding flocks in Midian to

leading his people out of Egypt.

Turn your own reluctance into boldness as you examine the

significant challenges facing Moses and how God shaped his

character and life in powerful ways.

PARENT MEETING FOR SUMMER JAMS ON MONDAY,

JUNE 18, from 6:30PM – 7:30PM (Room 220)

Monday Nights

Regular Session Starting: July 2 - August 13

At MUMC (Room 220)

6:30PM - 7:30PM Beginners Only

(7th

—12th

Graders)

(No experience needed; BYO Guitar)

Learn guitar tuning, common chords, strumming, helpful

shortcuts, and easy-to-play praise songs in a no-pressure

environment. This is a great time to learn from

adult and youth mentors.

7:30PM - 8:30PM Open Jam

(7th

—12th

Graders)

(BYO Guitar; Keyboards and Cajóns available to borrow)

Come celebrate your faith through music and song.

For youth musicians and vocalists of all skill levels,

interested in learning and playing new and classic

praise and worship songs.

*Due to space limitations for the 2018-2019 school year:

Aspiring Youth Praise Team Members must be in

8th - 12th grade and participate

in at least 4 summer jam sessions.

Contact Dan Meyer for more information:

(704)661-6902 or dan@charlotteflyer.com

July 20 - July 21

(Rising 7th — 12th Graders Welcome)

10PM - 7AM

Youth will gather for a night around town and we will surprise them

with our secret destinations! Come well rested and ready to have a

night filled with crazy fun!

Online pre-registration required

Cost: $65/person; only 100 spots available.