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.
Sunday School and After School Program
Sunday School
This Week in Sunday School: No Sunday School! (2/8)
We will not be having Sunday School this week on Sunday, February 8th
Instead, all are invited to a Brunch Potluck at 10:00 AM upstairs in the FLC gym followed by a Worship service at 11:00 AM in the Sanctuary featuring the Huston-Tillotson Concert Choir and a message from Rev. Sylvester Chase in celebration of Black History Month.
We’ll return to our regular Sunday School programming on February 15th.
Gather in the Youth Center at 10am.
Wednesday After School Program
Every Wednesday, we’re opening up our Youth Center from 3:50 – 5:30pm to give youth a place to hang out, do homework, play games, and build community.
If you’re interested in volunteering at the After School Program, click here to contact Tyler Steele.
Sunday Nights and Other Activities
Ultimate Frisbee at Manchaca UMC
On Sunday, February 8th, all youth, grades 6-12, are invited to carpool with us down to Manchaca UMC to play ultimate frisbee with the homies down south.
We’ll leave Northwest Hills UMC after the conclusion of our special Brunch and Worship Service in Celebration of Black History Month. Lunch, snacks, and drinks will be provided. Youth should wear close-toed shoes and clothes they are comfortable moving around in and potentially getting dirty. We’ll leave Manchaca UMC at 2:30 and will be back at Northwest Hills UMC at approximately 3:00 PM.
Please note: There will be no Sunday night youth gathering on Sunday, February 8th.
Confirmation 2026
Confirmation, literally “to make firm,” is a holy and sacred time set aside to teach and nurture young people in the basics of the Christian faith and what it means to be a United Methodist. Open to all 6th graders and youth older than 6th grade who have not been through confirmation, Confirmation is a time for students to ask questions and explore what their faith means to them.
At the end of the class, Confirmands who choose to do so will have the opportunity to publicly affirm their faith and become a professing member of Northwest Hills UMC during services on Confirmation Sunday: May 24th, 2026.
Please note: Youth who have already been confirmed are still welcome to come to class on Sunday nights, play games, hang out, grow, learn, and share their wisdom and insights.
District-Wide Youth Scavenger Hunt
On Sunday, February 22nd, we’ll gather with our friends from youth groups all over the North District for a friendly, competitive scavenger hunt at (the defending Armed Forces Bowl Champion) Texas State University!
We will gather at the church to for lunch at 12:00 PM following the conclusion of the Traditional Service. If needed, we’ll hang out together for a bit before heading down to San Marcos for the Scavenger Hunt.
Youth and adults from each church will compete in teams to capture photos and videos of their team engaging in various Texas State-based shenanigans. Each photo or video is worth a set number of points based on the difficulty/ridiculousness of that activity, and the team with the most points wins!
Eat ’em up! Eat ’em up! Go Cats Go!
U.M. ARMY Summer Mission Trip
Do you want to make deep, lasting friendships with youth from all over Texas? Do you want to share the hope of Jesus by making a positive impact on someone else’s life? Do you want to grow closer to God? Do you want to gain confidence and grow as a leader? Do you think using a miter saw or swinging a hammer would just be kind of sick?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, U.M. ARMY is for you!
Seriously, there really is no better way to spend a week of your summer than by getting together with your friends to do the good work God has prepared for you to do. These trips are super fun, super meaningful, and super transformative. By giving a week of your summer to Christian service for God’s glory, you not only get to transform a community through your love and your work, but you open your heart up for God to transform you.
Our spots can fill up fast so register today! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I would love to talk more about our U.M. ARMY Mission Trip with you and your family.
Cost is $150 and scholarships are available.