Youth Ministry
We were tired after a week in the Valley doing home repair and community service and sunburned from a day at the beach celebrating all that God had done that week…but we had Whataburger and each other and we were happy and so full.
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Weekly Bible Studies
Weekly Bible Study
Most Wednesdays during the summer (unless otherwise specified), youth from Northwest Hills UMC gather to kick it and read from the good book. Currently, we’re making our way through Ephesians.
This week, we’ll take a break from our regularly scheduled study of Ephesians to instead brainstorm some ideas for a new Northwest Hills UMC Youth Ministry Logo and Mission Statement. I’ll come with some sample scriptures for us to look at and think about — but youth are 100% encouraged to also share any scriptures or ideas that are meaningful to them. With the new school year nearly upon us, it feels like a good time to start to think about creating a new logo we can use on things like t-shirts and stickers.
Sunday School
This week in Sunday School: Daniel – Chapter 2
On Sunday, August 3rd, We started a short, 6-week series looking at the first 6 chapters of Daniel. Yesterday, (Sunday, August 3rd), we did a brief historical overview of Daniel, focusing on the Babylonian conquest and exile. We then did a speed-read of Chapter 1, highlighting the extraordinary circumstances that Daniel and his fellow captives found themselves living under Babylonian captivity. We talked about the inherent violence of cultural genocide, forced assimilation, and identity erasure. We examined the pressures and challenges Daniel would have faced in his 3-year education program being taught Babylonian religion, culture, and language. Finally, we looked at how Daniel, even in this dangerous environment, finds ways to honor his faith when he convinces the Babylonian official in charge of his food to allow he and his companions to eat kosher food — and how God responds to Daniel’s faithfulness in kind.
This week, we’ll see what happens when Daniel’s wisdom is called upon by the King.
Gather in the Bride’s Room at 10am.
Sunday Nights and Other Activities
Fiesta Texas Trip
Gather with youth from across the Austin-area for a day at Six Flags Fiesta Texas!
End of Summer Pool Party!
On Sunday, August 17th, we’ll gather together at the Mueller’s House from 4-7pm for a pool party celebrating the end of the summer and the start of the new school year.
Painting Night!
On Sunday, August 31st, we’ll gather in the Youth Center to listen to music and paint canvases together. The canvases we paint will be used to help decorate the Youth Center. No artistic experience or skill is required!
PowerPoint Party!
On Sunday, August 10th, gather in the Youth Center for a PowerPoint Party! All youth are invited to create a 5-7 minute presentation in google slides and share it with the group! Your presentations can be as chaotic, silly, informative, or completely unhinged as you would like them to be.
Minute to Win It Night!
On Sunday, August 24th, we’ll gather in the Youth Center for an evening of Minute to Win It style competition! Youth will compete against one another to complete fun, quirky challenges using everyday items. Prizes will be available.
Sunday, March 23rd, 2025 – A DAY OF DOMINATION
After a Sunday of PURE DOMINATION, our youth are the REIGNING CHAMPIONS of the Greater Austin Area United Methodist Youth Annual Scavenger Hunt!
Tasked with completing a myriad of absolutely insane, and dare I say, at times, unhinged, challenges around the Domain and documenting them via photo and video, our youth stepped up to the plate and knocked the ball out of the flipping park!
We got makeovers for the Lord, we got our ears pierced for the Lord, some of us even begged for sushi from strangers for the Lord but no amount of public shame can tarnish the fact that WE ARE CHAMPIONS!!!
Congrats to Northwest Hills UMC Youth on being quantifiably THE BEST! Check out a few more pictures from this year’s Scavenger Hunt below.
