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.
Current Summer Events
Inner Space Cavern Tour
Friday, July 17th, 12:00 – 3:30pm | $20 per youth
Duck the heat of summer by dipping into a limestone cave formed 12-25 million years ago! (God is big and time is crazy.)
We’ll meet at noon at Northwest Hills UMC to carpool up to Inner Space Cavern for our group tour at 1:10pm. After the tour ends, we’ll head back up into the light where each attendee will have the opportunity to cruise through the sky on the Saber Tooth Zip ride before we head back to Northwest Hills UMC for youth to be picked up.
Caves and skies? Dang what could be better than that?
All attendees should wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes. You cannot take a water bottle with you on the actual tour, but we recommend everyone brings one to stay hydrated when we’re not in the cave.
Finally, we’ll have some snacks for the road, but lunch will not be provided, so youth should plan to eat before or after the event.
Christmas in July Pool Party
It’s Christmas! In July!
On Saturday, July 25th, the Muellers are hosting us for a Christmas in July pool party. Wear your normal swimming attire, but come with a homemade gift for a white elephant gift exchange and prepare to eat stacks and stacks of Christmas cookies.
Fiesta Texas
Saturday, August 1st
We will meet at Northwest Hills UMC at 8:15am to carpool together. Our goal is to arrive at Six Flags Fiesta Texas just before the park opens at 10:30am so we can have folks apply sunscreen and go over our procedures for safety. The $50 will cover each person’s admission to the park, one meal, one snack, and one beverage. If a youth has an active season pass to Fiesta Texas, their price drops to $15, which covers the meal, snack, and beverage.
Bring a water bottle! There are stations to fill water bottles throughout the park.
While Fiesta Texas is a cashless park, youth who choose to bring extra spending cash may load their cash onto pre-paid debit cards at kiosks throughout the park.
We will meet back up as a group at a predetermined spot at 6:30pm to load into our vehicles and head back to Austin. Youth should bring spending money for dinner on our way back home.
Youth will be required to stay with at least one other youth and adult at all times.
Regular Meetings
After School Program
Wednesdays during the school year, 3:50 – 5:30 PM
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 School
(Almost) Every Sunday, 10am, in the Youth Center
If you answered yes to any of these questions, U.M. ARMY is for you!
On Sunday mornings between the 9 and 11am services, youth gather in the Youth Center to kick it, share what’s going on in their lives, and read from the good book.
For more information on what we’re covering in Sunday School each week, you can reach out to Tyler.
Hey, you made it to the end of the page! If you have any questions about our youth ministry, please feel free to reach out to Tyler at tsteele@nwhillsumc.org