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God is powerfully moving through the lives of young people and we are so excited to be able to be a part of what God is doing in the lives of the youth and the community. We exist to help youth explore and deepentheir faith in such a way that it empowers them to go out to the world sharing the love of Christ and serving those that often are forgotten. We seek to give high school students (9th-12th grade) the opportunity to grow and experience God together in a variety of different ways including mission and service opportunities, large group events, Sunday morning gatherings, and more.
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Sunday Mornings
Join senior high students on Sunday mornings from 9:15-10:15 in the youth room on the lower level as we dig into the Bible and talk about how it relates to our lives today. It’s a great opportunity to hang out with friends, meet new people, and take part in a community that is excited about growing together in faith.
Youth also have the opportunity to worship together before or after our Sunday morning programming at 8:30am or 10:30am.
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Serve and Lead
WE NEED YOU AND YOUR IDEAS!!
Once a month, on a Wednesday night, senior high youth will come together in the youth room to brainstorm, share ideas, and help in the planning and promoting of upcoming events in the youth program. If you are interested, all you need to do is show up. We would love to have you there sharing your ideas.
2010 Summer Day Camp Counselor Applications
Counselor applications are now available for the 2010 Summer Day Camp to be held at Baker Park from July 26-30. Click here to download the application which includes descriptions of each position available.
Serve at Feed My Starving Children
On Saturday, March 27th from 8:30am-11:30am, senior high youth will be serving at Feed My Starving Children in Chanhassen. An average 13,000 children die a day from hunger related death and with the new crisis in Haiti, FMSC is in even greater need for volunteers. We hope that you will consider helping on this day. Click here to register online. If you have any questions, contact Erin at the church office.
A Night on the Street
On Friday April 16th, youth from our congregation will be joining nearly 400 teens from over 30 congregations spending the night sleeping in cardboard boxes to raise awareness about teen homelessness at A Night on the Street. Prior to the event, we will be collecting donations for Plymouth Church Neighborhood Foundation. Did you know that $19.56 will provide a day’s worth of supportive services (such as help finding a job, creating a plan to get a high school diploma, or addressing mental health issues) for a homeless youth at Nicollet Square or an adult at Lydia Apartments? Help us make a difference in the lives of young people in need. The event goes from 5:30pm on Friday, April 16th to 8:30am on Saturday, April 17th. Click here to register online and pick up a collection envelope for donations in the youth room. You can also find a registration and donation envelope in the youth room.
Appalachia Mission- Summer 2010
This summer, June 19-26, the senior high youth will be traveling to Copperhill, Tennessee and spending a week serving in the Appalachian mountains. During our time in Copperhill, we will be working with a company called Eagle Missions and Adventures. This company houses and helps organize youth mission trips in their area and also includes some adventure activities during the week. Our trip will include helping build a “homestead” located on camp for inner city youth, working at food shelves, VBS camps, and helping with the environmental needs in the Nantahala and Cherokee national forests. This trip will also include a day of whitewater rafting on the Ocee River. The cost of the trip is $620. Scholarships are available. Click here to register and pay a deposit online. Click here to print a registration.
Cuba Mission- Summer 2010
We will once again be traveling on a mission trip to Cuba, July 12-22!! In order to apply, youth must be at least 16 years of age, be at least a rising junior in high school (fall 2010) and have completed at least Level III of high school spanish. For more information on this trip, please contact Meghan Gage-Finn.
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Upcoming Events
Senior High Movie Night- March 12th from 6-9pm
It's time to get together for a movie!! The Essell's will be opening up their home for a night of fun. Please bring $5 for pizza and a snack to share. Click here to pay and register online or RSVP via email to Erin by March 10th if you plan on joining us. We hope that you can make it!
House Groups Have Started!!
House Groups!!!! What are House Groups? House Groups is a ministry specifically geared towards high school students that are searching for intentional and deeper relationships and are committed to exploring their faith on another level. House Groups will together learn God’s story and their own by forming trusting friendships, praying together, growing together and learning what their gifts are so that they may use them for God’s Glory! House Groups will gather in leaders’ homes every other Sunday evening for a time to share what is going on in their lives, and a discussion that is focused on the video series Nooma by Rob Bell; a pastor at Mars Hill Church in Michigan. Student communities will be developed according to where they live within the metro area! The groups started in October, but it is never to late to join one!! Click here for a registration. We hope to see you get involved in a House Group!
NOTE: If Sunday evenings do not work for you, a group is meeting at an alternative time on Saturday mornings. Contact Erin for more information.
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Confirmation 
Confirmation Class is typically for ninth graders at Westminster and meets on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00. The class helps ninth graders understand the meanings and responsibilities of being a Christian, Presbyterian, and member of Westminster.
See the calendar at the bottom of this page for all upcoming dates and information.
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Donald M. and Eleanor Meisel Scholar Grant: Application Date April 15, 2010
The Donald M. and Eleanor Meisel Scholar Grant is available to students ages 17-26, who are currently enrolled in college and who have a connection to the Westminster Community. The Meisel Scholar Grant Program was conceived in 1988 to encourage young people from Westminster to share their talents, follow their convictions and expand their education outside of the traditional college classroom by participating in volunteer projects, study programs, social action campaigns, and focused travel in the spirit of the church’s Mission Statement. While the Meisel Grant does not pay tuition fees for academic credit, students may also apply to support academic year volunteer projects. Preference is given to undergraduates. Recent high school graduates who will be attending college in the fall may apply. The application date for 2010 summer grants is April 15, 2010. For more information or to discuss your proposal, please contact Barbara Mauk.
Click here for an application.
Attention All College Students and Families!!
We are currently attempting to acquire updated contact information for students away at college. This will help us keep in contact with our young adults and provide encouragement and support for them as they continue their journey of faith. If you are a student or have a student in college, please email Erin the following information: student's name, address, college, mailing address, phone number, and parent’s names.
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Contact Us
For more information on the high school or college ministries, please email us.
Meghan K. Gage-Finn, Associate Pastor for Children, Youth & Families
Erin Swenson, Director of High School and College Ministries
Mary Alette Davis, Director of Children's Ministries
Marie Kruskop, Coordinator of Early Childhood Ministries
Barbara Prince, Administrative Assistant
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