2013 Is Here!

Now that 2013 is here, we pause for a moment to give thanks to God for everything He did in 2012, but we can't pause too long because He's not done yet. In just a matter of days, we'll be leaving for Resurrection in Gatlinburg. Here's a glimpse of what to expect when we get there.

Check out the Youth January Newsletter to find out what else is happening at SWAT this month.

Now, here's a look back at some of what we experienced in 2012...

We look forward to seeing everything that God has in store for SWAT Youth Ministries in 2013! We hope that you'll be a part of it. Join us from 6pm-8pm on Sundays and Wednesdays. See you there!

Be the Change! Jordan

Holiday Season at SWAT

It's hard to believe that it's already December, but we're more excited than ever about the future here at Cook's! As always, this month is full of activities in the life of our church and our youth ministry. Check out the December Newsletter to find out specific information.

One important item to note is the Parent Meeting on December 9th at 4:00pm in the Sanctuary. We'll be discussing several important topics so please be sure to be in attendance!

Also, December 16th is the final day to sign up for Resurrection so don't miss out, sign up today!

Be the Change! Jordan

Turkey!!

Now that November is here, we're beginning to look ahead with excitement and great anticipation about what God will do throughout the remainder of 2012 and even more excited about all that He has in store for 2013. 

As always you can check the calendar in the bar on the left side of this blog for more specifics on youth ministry dates and activities, however you can get more information by checking out the monthly Youth Ministry Newsletter here.

Now that we're in the second grading period of the school year, we would like to draw your attention to the new Tutoring Ministry here at Cook's UMC. This new ministry is currently geared toward middle and high school students and is absolutely FREE. You can contact the church office for more information if interested.

Also this month, sign-ups will be posted for Resurrection 2013. You can learn more about Resurrection by watching the video below. Dates, prices, and other information is listed in our November newsletter linked above. 

Thanks for checking out the youth ministry blog and we hope to see you during one of our regular youth gatherings soon. 

Be the Change! Jordan

Fall Retreat and More

Once again this year, we were able to have our Fall Retreat at Camp Lookout near Chattanooga. Although some of our plans were altered due to some unexpected rain, we had an amazing time and experienced God in a new and very exciting way! Here's a glimpse of this year's retreat...

Like always, we had lots of fun, but the relationships built during this trip and the spiritual disciplines we learned will last a lifetime. Many thanks to Joel Malin and everyone at Camp Lookout for helping this retreat be the best yet!

Throughout the rest of October we've got plenty to do, including Project Serve on Saturday October 20th, a Halloween party, and of course our regular Sunday and Wednesday gatherings. Get more details by checking out the October Newsletter now!

Be the Change! Jordan          

September SWAT Updates

Whew! It seems like August flew by with all the events we had going on here at SWAT Youth Ministries. HOWEVER, now that September is here we're shifting our attention to Fall Retreat 2012.

Check out this video and meet Joel Malin, our speaker and worship leader for this year's Fall Retreat.

As Joel said in the video, the sign-up deadline is September 16th so sign-up today and don't miss out!

For more information about things happening here at SWAT Youth Ministries, check out our September Newsletter today! 

As always, keep up with the youth ministry calendar to the left for other important dates and times. 

Be the Change! Jordan