Welcome 6th Graders - Friday, August 21, 2026 (opens in new tab)
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Three Month Look Ahead (opens in new tab)
August 21 - Youth Group will be welcoming the incoming 6th graders on Saturday, August 21st
September 11 - Youth Devotional. The location is TBD for now, but this will be the kickoff devotional for the school year. We've got a few ideas for hosts already, but we'll have to see the closer we get. We are in need of a food coordinator, so please let me know if interested. And, as always, if there are any dads who'd like to do a devotional thought, let me know as well.
September 13 - Ministry Fair. The ministers and deacons are presenting their ministries with the aim of gathering volunteers after Worship in the gym (this takes the place of Bible Class). The youth ministry will be one of these. You can stop by and see what all we need and different ways you can volunteer. I highly encourage the teenagers to walk through all of the ministry boards to see how their talents might be used in church wide ministry.
September 20 - Guy/Girl Event. On Sunday, we're splitting up into girls and guys events. The girls will be having a swim party at the Guerra's house while the boys are playing sports/games in the gym. Girls start at 12:00pm and go through 3:00pm. Boys start at 12:00pm and go through 2:00pm. (We're still considering ideas for the boys to do, such as paintball, arcade, hikes, etc. If you have ideas, please suggest them).
September ?? - [Possible Area Wide] There is some talk among youth leaders about putting an area wide together and trying to do them quarterly. There's not been a lot of concrete ideas, but I thought I'd put this out so you can have it on your radar.
October ?? - Ponderosa Fall Retreat. The youth groups in the area will be headed up to Ponderosa for a Fall Retreat. Details are yet to be set, but expect it to be early October, around Balloon Fiesta time. Again, more details will come as we know them.
October 17 - McCall's Farm. We'll take a trip out to Moriarty to do some Halloween haunted house stuff. We'll have a campfire, cook hotdogs, roast marshmallows, and more. You can also go to the haunted house and haunted corn maze as well. If you don't like scary stuff, you can have a fright-free night at the campfire. Cost is approximately $25 a person (depending on price hikes). Date is subject to change based on demand, but we will know by the first week of September.
October 23 - Youth Devotional. Location is TBD. Starts at 6:00pm and runs through 8:00pm.
October ?? - Guy/Girl Event. We'll split up after church. Girls will do a "Picnic with a Llama" at Keith and Shawna Walker's home, running from 12:30pm to 2:30pm. The boys' event is TBD but will likely run from 12:00pm to 2:00pm.
November 13 - Friday devotional. Location is TBD at the moment. Will run from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
November 15 - Guy/Girl Event. Girls will enjoy a "Friendgiving" lunch in the West Fellowship Hall, running from 12:00pm to 2:00pm. The boys' event is TBD but will likely run from 12:00pm to 2:00pm.
November 20-22 - Encounter LE Retreat. We'll be headed to Lubbock Christian University in Texas to participate in their "Encounter LE" fall retreat. We'll be leaving at 11:00am on Friday (which is a school day) and get back at 4:30pm on Sunday. The cost is $60 for registration and two meals on the road. Housing is paid for by the youth budget.
2026 NPCOC Youth Group Events (opens in new tab)
Hello families! I wanted to share what the 2026 calendar looks like in broad strokes. Below, you'll find a list of activities from now until the end of the year.
Please keep in mind that this calendar does not include everything, such as "Family Fun Day," "Trunk or Treat," or "Family Camp," or other events that aren't specifically driven by youth ministry. Also keep in mind that I'm leaving space for things to come up, like areawides hosted by other churches and opportunities to participate in church things. So, let this be a guide to the year, but also look for more detailed and accurate information as the year goes on.
I'll be sending out concrete dates for activities as part of our 3-month look-aheads and our monthly calendars. If you have any questions, you can ask me or the youth deacon.
Guy/Girl Classes - June-July
Youth Devo - August
Welcome 6th Grade - August
Youth Devo - September
Service Projects - September
McCall's Farm - October
Youth Areawide - November
Encounter LE - November
Youth Christmas Party - December
New Year's Party - December
Finally, here is a list of the concrete dates for some of our larger activities that are published and currently known:
Youth Areawide: November 14
Encounter LE: November 20-22
New Year's Party: December 31
Wednesday Hangout (Check Email for Exceptions)
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