Trips and Retreats
Presbyterian Youth Triennium
For grades 9-12, July 20 - 24, 2010
This
coming summer, July 20th to 24th is Presbyterian Youth Triennium: 6500
Presbyterian High School youth, entering 9th grade to graduating
seniors! 6500 youth and their leaders playing, singing, dancing, doing
energizers, worshiping, meeting in small groups, praying, doing bible
study and always some surprise activities! Three and a half days of
packed activities where we share, care, come to love each other, grow
closer to God and understand the will of God in the real world. All of
this happens at Purdue University.This summer, we are planning to take a group. The total cost will be $600, which includes registration, room and board, and transportation. For more information, talk to Kent. To apply for a space send a $100 deposit to Carol Walton at the church office.
Check out this link for a video about the 2007 Triennium:
http://www.facebook.com/Triennium#/video/video.php?v=124986636788
Church Camp at Henlopen
For entering grades 6-9,
late June-early July
Every summer West Side runs a middle school camp program at Henlopen State Park in Delaware. This popular program draws 60+ middle schoolers, plus high school youth as counselors and adults to cook, lead, drive, and supervise. Last year, more than 105 West Siders attended Henlopen in early July. This year’s trip is tentatively scheduled for June 26-July 1. $100 deposit will hold a place. Each year we turn Youth away!
New this year: High School Henlopen!
Youth Mission Trips
Helping people in need is a calling from God. It may be rewarding, even fun—but it is also what we should be doing.
| SPECIAL:
Grocery gift cards are on sale as an ongoing fundraiser for youth
mission trips! Cards, which come in $100 increments, are available for
King's, Stop & Shop, and A&P. You may pay for them with cash or a check. |
Mexico Mission Trip
For high school kids, February 2011 (tentative)
The youth of our church have an opportunity every other year to help the people of Reynosa, Mexico. From February 14 to 21st (winter break for most schools), we will be taking a group to Mexico to build and repair houses and Christian education. This is open to 20 of our high school youth, with first preference given to juniors and seniors, then sophomores. Required meetings will be held in January at the Barn.
For high school kids, February 2011 (tentative)
The youth of our church have an opportunity every other year to help the people of Reynosa, Mexico. From February 14 to 21st (winter break for most schools), we will be taking a group to Mexico to build and repair houses and Christian education. This is open to 20 of our high school youth, with first preference given to juniors and seniors, then sophomores. Required meetings will be held in January at the Barn.
Asheville Mission Trip
For high school kids, February 14 - 21, 2010
Every other year a group of high schoolers from our church travel to Asheville, North Carolina, to work at the Presbyterian Home for Children, a short-term residence for abused and abandoned children. This trip is open to 20 high school kids, with first preference given to juniors and seniors, then sophomores).
The total cost is $400 (excluding spending money). Required meetings will be held in November and January. Watch for information in the fall about sign-ups.
For high school kids, February 14 - 21, 2010
Every other year a group of high schoolers from our church travel to Asheville, North Carolina, to work at the Presbyterian Home for Children, a short-term residence for abused and abandoned children. This trip is open to 20 high school kids, with first preference given to juniors and seniors, then sophomores).
The total cost is $400 (excluding spending money). Required meetings will be held in November and January. Watch for information in the fall about sign-ups.
Unknown Destination Trip
For grades 6-8, March 9-21, 2010
Human Sexuality Retreat
Middle and high school age teens, May 21-23
This retreat to Knoebels Theme Park is a mixture of fun and games and serious study. We depart on Friday and return on Sunday. We will be using the Presbyterian Church’s curriculum, “God’s Gift of Sexuality,” which is a thorough and complete program with separate workbooks for middle school and high school. The focus will be on relationships, human development, decision making, and Presbyterian beliefs on this subject. Cost is $140. Eileen Heuer, R.N. and the Rev. Kent Smith will be the instructors.